Derek Yip

🇦🇺 is home to a rich First Nations heritage. But we’re also a nation of migrants, with over half of us being first or second generation Australians. Our diversity allows us to find common ground with the 🌎. Today, we celebrated that as we marked #HarmonyWeek at the embassy.

Other pathway to a world class Australian education created in 🇰🇭 with the launch of the UNSW College Foundation program in partnership with ACE and AusCam Academy. Great to join the launch with DPM Hang Chuon Naron, Business Champion Tennealle O’Shannessy & CEO Sarah Lightfoot.

Enduring ties built on a strong history of trust & goodwill. An ambition to do more together, including on trade & investment and shaping a peaceful, stable & prosperous region. Key points of discussion during Cambodian DPM & Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn’s visit to🇦🇺 this week.

Australia and Cambodia share a longstanding partnership and a commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. I was pleased to welcome @Prak_Sokhonn to Canberra to discuss our economic, development and regional priorities, and our support for ASEAN's role in our region.

.@ACIARAustralia has done wonderful work in Cambodia for decades helping to boost food security and build a stronger, more resilient & inclusive agricultural sector. Great to have ACIAR Commission Chair, Fiona Simson, @ACIARCEO Dr Nick Austin and their teams in 🇰🇭 this week.

Australia’s support to @ILO’s Better Work Factories program in Cambodia is raising women’s ambitions to assume leadership roles in the garment sector. Thanks Dewhirst Garment Factory for participating in this program and improving career opportunities for your female workers #IWD

Sincere thanks to NGOs Hagar & Caritas in Phnom Penh for briefings on their comprehensive approach to protection and support services for survivors of human trafficking. Locally-led and victim-survivor centred approaches help rebuild lives with respect and dignity. @UNmigration

Australia’s Bendigo Kangan Institute is helping Cambodia to build the workforce it needs for its growing automotive sector & other emerging industries. Great to discuss with CEO, Laura Macpherson, & the BKI team the new Automotive Centre of Excellence & other opportunities here.

Lots of opportunities to expand the resource & energy partnership between 🇦🇺 & 🇰🇭! Discussed with Minister for Mines and Energy, Keo Rottanak, next steps following his recent visit to Australia, and his new role as Third Vice Chair of the Council for the Development of Cambodia.

This International Women’s Day, hear Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality @AusAmbGender Michelle O’Byrne talk about the work we’re doing to #balancethescales for all women and girls, including here in Cambodia. #IWD2026

One more shipment of premium Cambodian rice on its way to Australia. With support from 🇦🇺, Cambodia’s Amru Rice is growing processing capacity and forging more trade ties with Australian partners. Another step forward driving growth in 🇰🇭 and deepening 🇦🇺-🇰🇭 economic links.

Women’s leadership delivers stronger institutions, inclusive economies and resilient societies. Last night, we celebrated International Women’s Day with Dr Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs & partners, reiterating 🇦🇺’s commitment women’s empowerment & gender equality.

A peaceful, stable & prosperous region depends on balance, strong partnerships and shared commitment to rules, institutions & cooperation. Messages I shared during a guest lecture at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. Lots of thoughtful, difficult questions from the students!

Online scams target & harm the most vulnerable and undermine the growth of legitimate sectors. Talked to Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith about 🇰🇭’s work to crack down on scams, the need for genuine, thorough & sustained action & 🇦🇺-🇰🇭 cooperation to combat scams & trafficking.

Today marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in blatant violation of international law. Australia is steadfast in our commitment to a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. We commend the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Have you heard of the Treaty on Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia? Fifty years ago, this treaty was born. It outlines ASEAN's vision and core principles, building and supporting peace, stability and prosperity in our region. @AusAmbASEAN explains why 🇦🇺 shares this vision.

Stopping #humantrafficking with strong, reliable data. Supported by 🇦🇺's ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking Program #ASEANACT, 🇰🇭’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking launched a framework to improve data collection & analysis for the national plan to combat trafficking.

Strong step ➡️ in the 🇦🇺🇰🇭 education partnership with @Macquarie_Uni signing an agreement with the Institute of Technology of Cambodia to deliver a joint degree in information technology. Another pathway for Cambodians to study in 🇦🇺 & an investment in 🇰🇭’s technology future.

Officially launched the 2027 @AustraliaAwards scholarships intake for Cambodia yesterday. 📚 🧑‍🎓 💻 Australia Awards are part of 🇦🇺’s sustained support for the human capital development 🇰🇭 needs for growth and prosperity. To find out more, visit: australiaawardscambodia.org