Conclusion of Australian Eastern Mission

Date: June 14, 1934 • Location: London, United Kingdom

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia.

The Australian Eastern Mission (AEM) was a 1934 diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia led by Australian deputy prime minister John Latham. The mission was the first such official tour sent by Australia outside of the British Empire and has been seen as a landmark in Australian foreign policy and engagement with Asia.