Friday, 14 January 2022 – Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) led by Mr Jolkipli bin Haji Hidop, Acting Director welcomed Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam​, Wing Commander Matthew Xerri this morning.​ 

During the visit, both Australian Defence Adviser and Acting Director of SHHBIDSS stated their concurrence to continue and support the extension of a strong Brunei Darussalam-Australia bilateral defence relations, especially through SHHBIDSS' Australian counterparts. The visit also explored potential avenues for future endeavours between Brunei Darussalam and Australia during his tenure in the country.

Previously, SHHBIDSS has welcomed and invited prominent speakers from several Australian defence and strategic institutions to programme and activities that it conducted, such as the East Asia Security Outlook seminars.

 PENASIHAT PERTAHANAN AUSTRALIA MEMBUAT KUNJUNGAN KE IPPSSHHB

Jumaat, 14 Januari 2022 – Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (IPPSSHHB) yang diketuai oleh Jolkipli bin Haji Hidop, Pemangku Pengarah IPPSSHHB telah ​menerima kunjungan daripada Penasihat Pertahanan Australia, Wing Commander Matthew Xerri pada pagi ini.

Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia dan Pemangku Pengarah IPPSSHHB masing-masing menyatakan persetujuan mereka untuk meneruskan dan menyokong usahasama dalam memperkembangkan hubungan pertahanan kukuh yang telah dijalinkan di antara Australia dan Negara Brunei Darussalam, terutama melalui rakan-rakan IPPSSHHB di Australia. Dalam kunjungan tersebut juga kedua-dua pihak saling menerokai peluang kerjasama di antara Institut dan pihak Australia semasa tempoh penugasan beliau di negara ini.

Sebelum ini, IPPSSHB telah mengalu-alukan dan menjemput para penceramah terkemuka dari beberapa institusi pertahanan dan strategik Australia ke program dan aktiviti yang dianjurkan oleh Institut, seperti seminar East Asia Security Outlook.