Upon the invitation of H.E. Marc Innes-Brown, Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines, Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit attended the foreign policy address of Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, at De La Salle University Manila. 

Minister Wong underscored the historic strength of Australia–Philippines relations and the shared responsibility of both countries, as middle powers, to uphold international law, strengthen regional resilience, and help shape a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. She reaffirmed Australia’s support for ASEAN centrality, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the 2016 Arbitral Award. 

Stratbase remains committed to advancing stronger partnerships with Australia and other like-minded nations in promoting a rules-based regional order, safeguarding maritime security, and building a more resilient and secure future for the Indo-Pacific.