The report, for Asialink at the University of Melbourne, reports the findings of the Asialink Commission, which examined Australia\u27s relations with Southeast Asia. It argues that, at a time of shifting power relations in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia take a more multilateral approach by orienting its foreign and trade policies towards Southeast Asia. By committing more attention to the Southeast Asia region, Australia will enhance its relationships with the region\u27s two principal powers, the United States and China