AASYP's object is to promote education within the field of international relations, and to build awareness, trust and understanding between Southeast Asian people and cultures and other Australians. AASYP has achieved its purpose in 2019-2020 by undertaking the following activities: • Operating a website, online blog, newsletter and social media presence to inform the public about the Australia-ASEAN relationship and new developments affecting the relationship including its impact to Australia’s multicultural society •Providing activities and programmes for young people aged 18 –29 years to engage with the opportunities and challenges facing the region. Specifically, these activities have included: • publishing original opinion pieces and analysis • sharing job and conference opportunities • publishing newsletters • partnering with relevant organisations • running in-person conferences and events • running digital events, including webinars, dialogues and education and career initiatives. AASYP's above activities have: • Enhanced knowledge of the ASEAN-Australia relationship and its importance in maintaining a peaceful and prosperous region. • Encouraged youth-led social enterprise and innovative problem solving regarding transnational issues affecting the region of mutual significance to Australia and ASEAN, including in areas such as health, the environment, human rights and poverty. • Created links and opportunities for increased interaction between young Australians and Southeast Asian peoples within Australia and abroad. • Contributed to the security of Australia by enhancing understanding, trust and friendship among Australian and Southeast Asian youth; and by equipping future policy makers, business and civil society leaders with relevant knowledge and cross-cultural skills. • Promoted mutual respect and tolerance between Australian and Southeast Asian peoples and cultures, by empowering youth to learn more about other cultures and to promote understanding and tolerance among all sectors of the community especially for Australians with Southeast Asian heritage.