and the Australian Institute of International Affairs, play an indispensable part in building Australia's understanding and appreciation of Asia. Without your tireless efforts, the extraordinary growth in mutual understanding and trust that lies at the heart of better regional cooperation would soon wither and disappear. I urge you to continue that vital work. For its part, the Australian Government has developed a clear and practical approach to regional engagement based on economic liberalisation and the other key policy elements I have outlined today. We are pursuing these policies because, for Australia, the way forward is with Asia.