Critical and Emerging Technologies in South-East Asia
Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) are technologies with the capacity to significantly enhance a country’s economic success, security, and social cohesion.
Development of standards in the CET field offer opportunities to help develop the use of new innovations and technology, support international trade and collaboration, and strengthen national security.
Standards Australia has partnered with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on a two-year project to build knowledge and practical skills to support CET standards development in South-East Asia through a range of bilateral and regional activities.
With an agreement signed May 2022, the project - International Standards Integration for Critical and Emerging Technologies in South-East Asia - launched in August 2022 and will conclude in June 2024.

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- Outcomes Report: CET Digital Summit and Masterclass Event 2022
- Blog Post: Forum advances Critical & Emerging Technologies in ASEAN region (November 2022)
- Web release: Standards Australia Launches 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies Program in South-East Asia (August 2022)
- Outcomes Report: CET Digital Summit and Masterclass Event 2021
- Standards Australia Strategic Initiatives: Critical and Emerging Technologies