AsiaAustralia

AsiaAustralia is not an official geopolitical designation but a term used in some academic and policy discussions to describe the intertwined relations of Asia and Australia across geography, trade, migration, and security within the broader Asia-Pacific region. It emphasizes Australia as both a distant Western nation and a stakeholder with deep ties to Asia.

Geographically, the concept covers Australia and the Asia-Pacific rim—East Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia and the Pacific Islands. Economically, Australia is a major supplier of resources and agricultural products to Asian markets, while importing manufactured goods and technology from Asia. Asia remains Australia’s largest trading partner.

In regional forums, Australia participates in APEC and the East Asia Summit, and engages in multiple bilateral and plurilateral agreements that link the two regions. The idea of AsiaAustralia also informs discussions about supply chains, regional security, and cooperative development in areas such as energy, infrastructure, and digital commerce.

Culturally, migration and education flows connect Asia and Australia; large Asian communities contribute to Australian society, while students and professionals move across the region. The concept also highlights policy debates about immigration, labor markets, environmental sustainability, and regional security in the Asia-Pacific.

As a framing device, AsiaAustralia serves to emphasize shared interests and interdependencies that tie Asia and Australia together, even though it remains informal and non-binding.