As a hard-won free trade agreement with Indonesia comes into effect this week, and concerns grow about Australia's economic reliance on China, experts warn Australia's Asia literacy is likely to suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A landmark free trade agreement with Indonesia, which came into force on Sunday, has been touted by the Federal Government as an opportunity to bounce back from Australia's first recession in 29 years.
It has been argued the deal offers an opportunity to reduce reliance on China, which has introduced punitive measures against Australian exporters and warned its students against studying in Australia in recent months as the bilateral relationship deteriorates.