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The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2015-16.
The AKF has awarded funding to 43 projects across the 4 strategic priority areas of Economic Diplomacy, Korean Language and Literacy, Science Innovation and Sports Diplomacy and Culture.
"I congratulate all the successful grant recipients in the 2015-16 grant round." The AKF Chair, Mr Peter Coleman, said.
The annual competitive grant program is the AKF's main vehicle for supporting Australian education, cultural, youth and business institutions to develop and advance their connections with Korea.
"This year we have maintained a good balance between co-funding relatively large-scale projects and festivals by the established Australian institutions with a successful track record of delivering Korea-related projects and supporting relative newcomers and regional organisations to the Australia-Korea space." Mr Coleman said.
Economic diplomacy
| Grant recipient | Project | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Korea Business Council (AKBC) Inc. | AKBC/KABC 36th Joint Meeting | $10,000.00 |
| RMIT University | Cultural Delegates to participate in APAM 2016 | $22,950.00 |
| University of Sydney | AKF Media Fellows 2016 | $20,000.00 |
| University of South Australia | A study of the sentiments of Korean importers after KAFTA: Strategies, Opportunities and Challenges for Australia | $9,700.00 |
| Regional Development Australia Orana | South Korean Trainee Project: Life and Work Transition Resources | $25,000.00 |
| The University of New South Wales | Open Innovation Workshop for Korea-Australia Smart Cities Service Trade | $15,000.00 |
| Griffith Asia Institute | Australia-Korea Forum on Women in Leadership | $18,900.00 |
| The University of Sydney | A new undergraduate unit of study with a focus on the Australia-Korean bilateral economic relationship | $4,650.00 |
| The Walkley Foundation | Australia-Korea Journalist Exchange Program | $40,000.00 |
| Dr Bronwen Dalton | The Innovation Systems of Australia and Korea in the FTA Era: Deepening Linkages to Promote the Diffusion of Innovation | $23,400.00 |
Science innovation
| Grant recipient | Project | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| A/Prof Muhammad Shazzad Hossain | Australian-Korean collaboration to address geotechnical challenges in oil and gas extraction and renewable wind energy harvesting | $29,950.00 |
| Curtin University | Australia-Korea Forum for Offshore Technology in Oil & Gas Industries (AKO 2015) | $20,000.00 |
| The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering | Australia Korea Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERLEP) | $25,160.00 |
| Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health | Development of an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease | $29,920.00 |
| Australian National University | Pivotal powers: Korea, Indonesia and Australia in a contested Asia | $20,000.00 |
| University of New South Wales | Australia Korea collaboration in stem cell therapy and innovations in musculoskeletal health | $26,638.00 |
| The University of Newcastle | Powering the Future: Australia-Korea Partnerships for Advancing Energy Storage Technologies | $20,000.00 |
| Macquarie University | The Fusion of Science and Arts – An interactive digital platform to enhance STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) teaching and learning exchanges by science teachers in Korea and Australia | $31,717.00 |
| University of Newcastle | University of Newcastle - Ewha Womans University PhD (Nursing) Symposium | $20,000.00 |
| The University of Sydney | A Foundation Study for a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement between Australia and Korea: Based on Medicare (Australia) and National Health Insurance (Korea) | $20,000.00 |
| University of Melbourne | Australia-Korea Alliance for Science, Innovation and Action (AKASIA) in Population and Global Health | $27,800.00 |
Korean language and literacy
| Grant recipient | Project | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Opera House Trust | 'Sydney Opera House - Global Conversations: Korea' | $35,000.00 |
| Korean Studies Association of Australasia | 9th Korean Studies Association of Australasia Biennial Conference | $8,900.00 |
| Asialink | Tangible, Virtual, People-to-People: 25 years of Asialink Arts Residencies in Korea | $35,000.00 |
| Imaginary Ltd. trading as Imaginary Theatre | This That - Production, touring and picture book | $20,000.00 |
| Asia Education Foundation, The University of Melbourne | Australia-Korea BRIDGE School Partnerships Project | $45,000.00 |
| Distance Education Centre Victoria DET school | Global LYNCS | $20,000.00 |
| Synergy & Taikoz Ltd | Synergy Percussion - "earth cry" | $28,966.00 |
Sports diplomacy and culture
| Grant recipient | Project | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Fringe | Honey Pot 2016 | $8,120.00 |
| Sydney Film Festival | Sydney Film Festival | $12,360.00 |
| Brisbane Powerhouse | Cultural Delegates to participate in APAM 2016 | $25,000.00 |
| Korean Cultural Office, Australia | 6th Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA 2015) | $8,000.00 |
| Queensland Art Gallery â Gallery of Modern Art | The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8) | $25,000.00 |
| Multicultural Arts Victoria | "Korean doo-wop done in the 21st century" | $10,400.00 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | New Romance: Art from Australia and Korea [working title] | $20,000.00 |
| Queensland Aquatic Quality and Safety Pty Ltd | Australian Drowning Prevention Initiative in South Korea | $27,272.00 |
| Adelaide Film Festival | Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) Korean film showcase | $3,400.00 |
| Busan International Film Festival | Australian Films and Artists for the 20th Busan International Film Festival | $6,500.00 |
| The Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Incorporated | 'Uncertain Paradise' and 'Art From Australia' | $20,000.00 |
| Artlink Australia | Artlink Korea-Australia major art publishing partnership | $19,550.00 |
| Stalker Theatre Company | Frameshift | $25,450.00 |
| The Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation Incorporated | Gogo Star | $12,000.00 |
Last Updated: 10 August 2015