A courtesy visit to the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) was paid by the Second Secretary of the Australian High Commission, Malaysia, Gabriela Brand, and the Assistant Director of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Nick Smith on 20 April 2023. The Australian delegation were welcomed by IDS Chief Research Officer, Richard T. Koh. The purpose of the visit is to gain a better understanding of Sabah’s economic situation and the drivers of separatism in the State.
