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Asia Pacific Journalism Centre Visit 5 - 10 June 2006
A delegation of Australian journalists visited Malaysia on 5 to 10 June under the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre with support from the Australia-Malaysia Institute (AMI) and the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. The delegation included eight print and broadcast journalists from the political, environmental, health and foreign affairs desks of The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Asia Pacific TV, Radio Australia, Channel Ten News, The Adelaide Advertiser, and Special Broadcasting Service.
Aimed at increasing the journalists' understanding and awareness of bilateral ties between Australia and Malaysia, the visit exposed them to various political, social, and cultural leaders and commentators. In addition, the journalists were able to meet with their Malaysian counterparts to share perspectives on media reporting and the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of their respective countries. During their visit, the delegation had good exposure to Malaysian opinion makers, prominent think-tanks and social, political and economic commentators, such as with senior representatives from the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter Terrorism (SEARCCT), Institute of Islamic Understanding (IKIM), Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), International Movement for a JUST World, and Sisters in Islam. On trade and economic issues, the National Economic Action Council in the Prime Minister's Department provided a briefing on Malaysia's economic and development policies, including the Ninth Malaysian Plan.
Not limiting the journalists' exposure only to Kuala Lumpur, the delegation travelled to Kota Bharu, Kelantan, where they had fruitful discussions with the youth wing of UMNO, the main Opposition party at state level, and with the leader of the non-Muslim supporters of PAS, Kelantan's ruling political party. In Kota Bharu, the delegation also met with Eddin Khoo of the Centre for the Study and Documentation of Traditional Performance in Malaysia (PUSAKA) and visited PUSAKA's workshop which works with local youths to preserve and nurture Malay performance arts.