21/09/2026
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center - ADPC team met with representatives from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Dr. Peeranan Towashiraporn, ADPC Director, and his team had a discussion with Ms. Sanuki Jayarajah, First Secretary and Consul, DFAT Regional Consul Southeast Asia, Australian High Commission, Singapore, and Ms. Mignon Bleach, First Secretary and Consul, Australian Embassy, Thailand, and their respective teams at ADPC Head Office.
The discussions focused on expanding regional cooperation in disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and risk communication. The parties also exchanged views on multi-country preparedness exercises and strategic approaches to supporting groups-at-risk communities, including Australian citizens living and traveling across Southeast Asia.
The meeting explored how regional preparedness systems operate in practice, the coordination and information exchange among countries during emergencies with cross-border or regional implications.
The Australian delegation expressed interest in Asian Disaster Preparedness Center - ADPC’s experience in regional and multi-country preparedness exercises, including the use of scenario planning, tabletop exercises and simulations to test institutional arrangements, clarify agency roles and identify operational gaps before emergencies occur.
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