Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, I can. As I've just said, Australia is facing challenges in our region that are increasing in number and also complexity. Australia cannot deal with these challenges in isolation, and strengthening defence relationships with regional partners is crucially important. In South-East Asia alone, the ADF is busier than ever, conducting around 50 bilateral and multilateral exercises each and every year with some of our closest partners and friends, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The ADF is also working with regional allies such as the United States and Japan, including through the United States Force Posture Initiatives and Exercise Talisman Sabre, to increase our interoperability and to maximise our defence engagement in our region. This government will continue to work with our partners in support of the security and stability of our region.