National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2024-25 Competitive Grants Program

Overview

The Foundation’s grant program aims to promote and coordinate enhanced cooperation between Australia and mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan, in support of Australia’s national interests and the Australia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The following objectives will guide this grant opportunity: strengthening risk-informed institutional and people-to-people connections and practical cooperation with mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan in Australia’s national interest building Australian capability to engage showcasing Australian excellence enhancing dialogue and exchange that contributes to a stable and constructive relationship. The intended outcomes of this grant opportunity are to: build Australian knowledge of and capability to engage mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan in our national interests, including fellowships or scholarships, genuine depth in language capabilities and lived experience support key Australian industry sectors to engage markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan further climate change, net zero and the clean energy transformation outcomes enhance understanding of modern and multicultural Australia by international students from mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan and connect emerging leaders in this cohort to Australian society, institutions or industry   showcase Australian excellence in, and enhance people-to-people links through exchanges in, culture, sports, education, academia, innovation, science, health, aviation, and tourism engage our diverse Chinese-Australian communities, showcase their significant contributions, foster leadership and strengthen their voice and agency to engage in Australian public life promote media and public communication activities on the above.