Sanjay Boothalingam

To those celebrating Eid al-Fitr - Eid Mubarak, Selamat hari raya Aidilfitri. A few years back I tried wearing the Malay costume for the first time (fail 😆), consisting of a baju (shirt), seluar (trousers), songket (skirt type around waist) and songkok (headgear).

Senior officials met in Canberra for the 2nd 🇦🇺-🇹🇭 Strategic Economic Dialogue & 5th TAFTA Joint Commission Meeting. 🇦🇺 representatives had excellent discussions with @DTN_MOC DG Chotima and the 🇹🇭 delegation on partnering for prosperity and resilience. thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/PR2026_Au…

Congratulations to colleagues at @ABARES for hosting another amazing event and the incredible data and evidence they provide to facilitate this discourse. Great also to catch up with Matt Dalgleish Andrew Whitelaw from @Episode3net #Ausag #foodsecurity #trade

Conversations reinforced how interconnected our challenges are - global market dynamics to on-farm innovation and responsible resource mgt. It’s encouraging to see such strong commitment across industry, government and research to building a resilient, future focused sector.

Great to be at the #ABARES Outlook Conference, immersed in thought-provoking discussions on food security, international trade, sustainability, and the role of technology in shaping the future of agriculture.

🇦🇺 is proud to partner with 🇲🇾 to advance sustainable agriculture and food security. We visited Johor’s state‑of‑the‑art Jemaluang Dairy Valley, where over 1,000 Australian cows now live. Once fully operational, the farm will supply about 16% of 🇲🇾’s fresh milk needs.

Wide ranging discussion on plans for key meetings this year and respective market access issues. Malaysia is a key agriculture export market for us, underpinned by decades of strong partnerships across government and industry.

It was our pleasure to welcome Ms Rosazliza Azman (Malaysian Counsellor Agriculture to Australia) and Mr Khairuddin Akmal Mohamad Kamal (Vice-Counsul, Agriculture) to DAFF Agriculture House.

📘 New edition of Emergency Animal Diseases: A Field Guide for Australian Veterinarians helps vets quickly identify and respond to exotic and emerging livestock diseases. Emergency animal diseases: bit.ly/48WB05c #Biosecurity #Veterinarians #Livestock @DAFFgov

Happy Australia Day! Biosecurity plays an important role in protecting our native plants and agriculture industry from harmful pests and diseases. If you see anything unusual, call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881. #biosecurity #planthealth #sharedresponsibility

Vietnamese consumers will soon be able to buy high-quality, nutritious & safe blueberries from Australia! Market access protocols have been completed for Australian blueberries to be imported here & Vietnamese pomelos to be exported to Australia, allowing trade to commence.

African Swine Fever remains a major challenge for Vietnam’s pig sector, with 1,780 outbreaks in 2025. Proud that #Aus4Innovation, @CharlesSturtUni, 🇻🇳 NIAS & the Innovation Alliance for Pig Biosecurity are joining forces to co-create solutions through research and collaboration.

🇦🇺 and 🇵🇭 are committed to expanding economic cooperation under our Strategic Partnership. At the 4th Australia-Philippines Trade, Investment and Industry Dialogue we discussed growing trade and investment and supporting the Philippines’ ASEAN Chair Year in 2026.

Australia and ASEAN are building a future of shared prosperity. With two-way trade hitting nearly $200 billion. As Southeast Asia rises to become one of the world’s largest economies by 2040, Australia is investing in the region’s success – and in our own.

🇦🇺 is committed to tackling IUU fishing & advancing sustainable fisheries through regional partnerships. 🇦🇺 was proud to support a workshop on flag state responsibility & the FAO Compliance Agreement at ANCORS Southeast Asia Maritime Institute @UOWMalaysia_ last month.

🇦🇺 & 🇲🇾 recently joined forces in Penang for an Aquatic Animal Biosecurity Workshop hosted by @DAFFgov & @CSIRO. Malaysian fisheries experts gained hands-on training in disease detection & shared strategies to protect the health of aquatic animals. 🐟🔬

🇦🇺 supports 🇲🇾 in advancing sustainable agriculture 🌱 Delegates from @kpkmmalaysia, @KRInstitute & MARDI joined colleagues in Brisbane last week for the Indo-Pacific Trade and Sustainable Agriculture Symposium.

The Report highlights FDI trends that will drive regional growth. Australia remains committed to deepening two-way trade and investment in Southeast Asia, aligned with Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economy Strategy to 2024. Read more here asean.org/book/asean-inv…

Selamat Hari Merdeka yang ke-68 Malaysia! Terima kasih friends from the Malaysian High Commission - High Commissioner HE Sharrina Abdullah, officials from the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, JAKIM for inviting us to be part of your special day.