Launched in 2017, IPE remains a flagship demonstration of Australia’s commitment to stability, peace and prosperity, benefiting all nations that call this region home.
The 2025 program will involve engagement with countries across South East Asia and the North East Indian Ocean including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Commander IPE 2025 Brigadier Jennifer Harris will lead the 2025 engagement in the region, coordinating activities across Defence and Australian Government agencies.
The 2025 IPE program continues to leverage a flexible model, shifting away from embarked forces. This enables a longer execution window, ensuring IPE is better integrated into the international engagement landscape and allowing for more tailored and nuanced engagements with partner nations.
For 2025, the focus will be on human capital and culture including:
- English language training
- professional military education
- workforce planning
- unique cultural intersections, such as faith and music.
In addition, maritime security and law, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, peace keeping operations and integrating emerging and disruptive technologies will also be the focus.
Details
Region
Indo-Pacific
Status
Active
Number of personnel
Variable