28 September 2023, CANBERRA - Philippine Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega and Murdoch University Pro Vice Chancellor International, Mr. Kelly Smith and Food Futures Institute Professor Peter Davies discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation on science and technology through knowledge exchange and capacity building in a meeting at the Embassy on 26 September.

The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Murdoch University in June 2023 on enhancing scientific, technological, and educational cooperation. The Philippines is keen to advance science, technology and innovation cooperation with Australia under the bilateral Strategic Partnership that was announced in Manila during the meeting of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on 8 September. -END-