Connecting Innovation. Enabling Market Access. Building Partnerships.

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Unlock business opportunities across Southeast Asia.

Move beyond networking to real outcomes through qualified leads, trade missions and partnership opportunities that drive growth across ASEAN.

Turn ambition into real outcome 

Do you want to access ASEAN with more confidence? Unlock practical opportunities?  

The ASEAN-Australia Innovation Network Program connects Australian businesses, ASEAN diaspora professionals and industry partners to drive collaboration, accelerate innovation and boost growth opportunities across Southeast Asia. 

Whether you’re exploring ASEAN markets or preparing to scale your presence, the program provides the connections, capability and market access pathways to turn ambition into real outcomes. 

Access ASEAN with more confidence 

Enter ASEAN markets with less risk. Gain practical insight into regulations, business culture and growth sectors to make informed decisions with confidence.

Leverage diaspora expertise 

Access trusted ASEAN diaspora expertise, local insight, cultural intelligence and in-market connections to navigate complexity faster. 

Build strategic partnerships 

Connect with partners, collaborators and buyers. Accelerate business matching, pilot initiatives and long-term partnerships that drive growth. 

Strengthen export readiness 

Build the skills to compete globally through targeted workshops and expert advice that strengthen export readiness, sharpen go-to-market strategy and improve buyer engagement. 

Exclusive benefits:

  • Join a curated ASEAN-Australia business network 
  • Participate in hands-on export and market-entry training 
  • Attend networking events and showcases 
  • Receive mentorship from industry and diaspora experts 
  • Engage in innovation challenges and pilot opportunities 
  • Access trade missions and in-market engagement 
  • Unlock one-on-one advisory support 
  • Stay connected through a dedicated digital community and resource hub 

 

A structured journey from connection to market entry  

Connect

Join the community through events, introductions and early engagement opportunities. 

Build

Develop capability through market insights, workshops and practical learning. 

Collaborate

Explore partnerships, mentorship and innovation-led opportunities. 

Expand

Access pathways to deeper ASEAN engagement over time. 

Grow

Gain advisory support, partnership development and market-entry execution. 

 

Is this for me?  

The program welcomes:  

  • Australian SMEs and scale-ups looking to expand into ASEAN 
  • founders and innovators seeking regional growth opportunities 
  • ASEAN diaspora professionals and entrepreneurs and  
  • industry partners and investors 

Register your interest now 

Shape the future of ASEAN-Australia business collaboration and register your interest now.  

Partner with us  

If your organisation would like to help amplify the program, contribute expertise or explore collaboration opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. 

Acknowledgement 

The ASEAN-Australia Innovation Network is supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre.

 

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The ASEAN-Australia Centre is focused on deepening engagement with Southeast Asia for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

It delivers programs and initiatives across four strategic pillars – Southeast Asia literacy, economic linkages, education and cultural connections. Find out more at aseanaustraliacentre.org.au

The ASEAN-Australia Centre supports the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and implements recommendations from Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040

Contact us

For more information about the ASEAN-Australia Innovation Network Program, please contact us.