About the Australia-China Council (ACC)
The Council was established by an Order of the Executive Council in 1978 for the purpose of promoting understanding and fostering "people-to-people" relations between Australia and China. Members of the ACC are appointed by the Governor-General-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Council funding is in the form of an annual grant-in-trust administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ACC's annual allocation is currently $750,000. The Council funds projects in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The ACC's funding priorities have changed over the past two decades as the Australia-China relationship has matured. Currently funding of Australian Studies in China constitutes the biggest single category of spending. Other major programs include funding for youth, cultural exchanges and residency programs.
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ACC Secretariat Contact Details
For enquiries about Council matters please contact:
The Australia-China Council Secretariat
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
- Telephone: (+ 61) 2 6261 3818
- Facsimile: (+ 61) 2 6112 3818
- Email: auschina.council@dfat.gov.au
