Australia-Korea Foundation
Discretionary Grants
Recipient |
Grant Title |
Grant Description |
Approval |
Amount |
University of Sydney, School of Civil Engineering |
The mechanics of shear connection and its effects on the long-term behaviour of modern and innovative composite structures.' |
To develop new synergies in the field of structural engineering considering the leading roles played in the international construction markets by companies of both countries. |
30/09/2008 |
$20,130 |
University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Centre for Water Management and Reuse |
Treating concentrated membrane filtration waste by mediated electrochemical oxidation processes. |
1) Exchange visits of researchers at the two universities and discuss the membrane filtration waste characteristics in both countries. 2) Set up experimental rig and treat the actual membrane filtration wastes by combined mediated electrochemical oxidation process and adsorption. 3) Analyse experimental data and results to write report or publication. |
30/09/2008 |
$22,000 |
The Korean Society of Sydney |
Publishing '50 Year History of Koreans in Australia' in English |
This project is a book-publishing work, including researching, translation, editing, and printing |
30/09/2008 |
$11,000 |
Department of Media and Communications, University of Sydney |
Journalist interns in Korean Newspapers |
Three third-year students in journalism from the University of Sydney will work professionally for four to five weeks as journalists in English-language newspapers in Seoul. Their key activities will be identifying, researching and writing for publication articles the subjects of which have been negotiated with managing editors; proof-reading and other newsroom activities as directed by senior Korean staff. |
30/09/2008 |
$16,500 |
Adelaide Fringe Inc |
Honey Pot Promoter’s Program |
Adelaide Fringe, an annual open-access arts festival attracting more than 4,000 artists from around the world, has invited selected art promoters, festival directors, performing arts agencies and venue programmers from Asia-Pacific countries (including Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, China and New Zealand) to attend Adelaide Fringe to see a wide range of contemporary, innovative Australian performing art works. |
30/09/2008 |
$12,987 |
Korean Women's Art Society in Sydney (KWASS) |
An Exhibition of Australian Arts in Seoul |
Public exhibitions of Australian Art in Seoul |
30/09/2008 |
$5,500 |
Asialink, University of Melbourne |
'Under my Skin’ |
To assist in the presentation of the Asialink touring visual arts exhibition 'Under my Skin' in Korea in 2009. The project is an exhibition of artworks by five celebrated Australian artists who have previously undertaken an Asialink residency and been clearly influenced by this experience. |
30/09/2008 |
$14,300 |
OperaLab |
'Aura-Australis' |
Performance of Australian Contemporary Music and Music Theatre at key Korean Arts Festivals, Commission of a new work for two Singers and Aura gaygeum ensemble for presentation in Korea and Australia, music workshops and lectures on Australian culture and music at Korean performing arts schools and Universities. |
30/09/2008 |
$22,000 |
Australian Academy of Science |
Australia-Korea Early Career Researchers Program |
Early career scientists from both countries who hold a doctorate degree. Grant funding is to enable them to continue part of their research with Australian/Korean counterparts. |
20/08/08 |
$66,000 |
Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific
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Australia-Korea Interns Program |
To provide Australian students with the opportunity to gain practical business work experiences in Korea with major Korean companies. |
20/08/08 |
$38,500 |
ANU |
Annual Conference of the World Consortium of Korean Research Institutes |
Conference support |
20/2/2008 |
$11,000 |
Simon Barker |
Daorum |
The aim of this project is to present the collaborative ensemble 'Daorum' at the Studio/Opera House in March 2008 |
12/12/2007 |
$4,640 |
Korean National Commission for UNESCO |
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6th Korea-Australia Teachers camp for global understanding |
11/12/2007 |
$7825 |
Australian Academy of Science, Canberra |
Early Career Scientist Program 2007-08 |
Early career scientists from both countries who hold a doctorate degree. Grant funding is to enable them to continue part of their research with Australian/Korean counterparts. |
10/12/2007 |
$99,000 |
Asia Education Foundation |
Teachers Exchange program |
Exchange program |
22/6/2007 |
$63,690 |
Solution City |
Korea, Australia and New Zealand Broadband Summit |
Broadband Summit 2008 |
22/6/2007 |
$33,000 |
KAREC |
International Symposium |
Conference |
20/03/007 |
$27,500 |
Lowy Institute |
New Governments, New Beginnings |
Conference |
29/02/008 |
$28,600 |

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