Wishing you a very happy new year of the rabbit 

Asialink Arts is well underway with a busy year ahead building on programs and concepts from 2022. Continuing to foster new partnerships, elevate the agency and capability of the Australia arts sector to engage with the Asia-Pacific.  

Supported by the Australia Korea Foundation and Creative Victoria we launch our new two-year Korean market development program and reciprocal craft & design exchange in February, and in March, thanks to support from Arts Tasmania, we are in Singapore supporting Stephanie Jack and Assembly 197 with their new collaborations under development with Singaporean collaborators. 

We will continue to strengthen the connections formed within our Regional // Regional Alliance. This collaboration between 30 producers and directors from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific will continue to share their insights and work towards co-productions for their respective communities. We look forward to providing further seed assistance for these projects to continue and we remain grateful to The Yulgilbar Foundation and Circle 5 for their ongoing support. 

Asialink's cross-sectoral programs including the Most Influential Asian Australian Awards, Sir Weary Dunlop Award and Lecture and the Asialink Leaders Program will continue to promote leadership and capability.  

We believe Australia’s engagement with the Asia Pacific is a project of national significance and we would love for you to keep us updated with the work you are undertaking to strengthen engagement.  

There is so much more too – stay tuned! 

Wishing you a happy 2023 from the Asialink Arts Team

Apply Now - Asialink Leaders Program Arts Fellowships 

Asialink Arts is proud to announce two Arts Fellowships for the Asialink Leaders Program in 2023. This initiative was formed in order to acknowledge the challenges the arts and creative industries have faced since 2020 and the critical impact that arts leaders make to the social, cultural and economic development of Australia.  

Applicants from all areas of the arts and creative industries are eligible for Fellowships. Asialink will provide the full Program fee of $11,300, excluding travel and accommodation related to program attendance. 

This fellowship was established by Asialink in 2022, and has since been awarded to two extraordinary artistic leaders: Ari Palani, La Boite Theatre, and Alana Hunt, Regional Arts Australia. Asialink Arts strongly encourages applications from individuals in regional and rural communities across Australia.

A warm welcome 

Asialink Arts is delighted to welcome two new staff members to our team: Fred Chuang 莊增榮 and Nadiah Abdulrahim. Fred is a Taiwanese First Nations Amis man with experience in arts management spanning almost 20 years, with roles including curator, creative and executive producer, tour manager, audience developer and marketing director.  

Nadiah is a Naarm/Melbourne-based arts professional, writer and editor. Since moving to Australia from Malaysia, she has worked across publishing, communications and marketing at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Wheeler Centre and Perimeter. She has also written for Art Guide Australia, Vault, Meanjin and more. 

Remote residency for Sino-Australian Diaspora 

Yao Collaborative are looking to hear from artists, collectives, and curators who self-identify and gather under a “Sino and/or Chinese diaspora” cohort. This is a time for research, exploration and learning. They are looking for openness towards collective, intercultural and cross-border development and research.  

Thank you to all our generous partners and supporters – join us! 

We invite you to partner with us, to ensure our programming, leadership and engagement across the Asia-Pacific continues to be meaningful and impactful. 

Your contribution will enable Asialink Arts to expand our vital work through creative exchanges and thought leadership - establishing connections and partnerships with individuals, organisations and government agencies that deepen insights and advance relationships with our nearest neighbours. 

Thanks to generous supporters like you, we have been able to build the capacity and networks of hundreds of artists and cultural institutions between Australia and the Asia-Pacific. 

We value your tax-deductible contribution - don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss where you can make an impact.