The meeting brought together 24 curators from eight organisations, including representatives from the National Maritime Museum Chanthaburi (Thailand), Marine Heritage Gallery (Indonesia), Chau Chak Wing Museum (Australia), Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum (Brunei), Australian National Maritime Museum (Australia), Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia), and Ayala Museum (Philippines).

Each partner organisation presented their selected objects, linking them with potential cross-cutting themes. These themes included Seafaring (exploring maritime navigation, tools, and rituals at sea); Trade Networks and Routes (highlighting connections between Southeast Asia and beyond); Tradeware (focusing on the exchange of ceramics and goods); Women at Sea (emphasising women's roles in maritime contexts); Shipwrecks (providing historical insights into maritime events); and Religion / Beliefs / Spirituality (examining spiritual practices tied to the sea).

Fiona Hoggart, Director of the ASEAN-Australia Centre, joined the meeting, expressing appreciation for the contributions made. She also outlined the Centre's mission, established in 2024, to strengthen business, education, and cultural ties between ASEAN countries and Australia.

Supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre, the SEA-Collections Project aims to enhance collaboration between museums across ASEAN countries and Australia, enabling them to share their rich maritime histories. This meeting marked a significant step toward the project's upcoming co-curated digital exhibition.