Sector: Building Cultural Understanding / Society and Culture
Country location: Australia, Republic of Korea
Grantee: Walkley Foundation Limited

Project Description

The Australia-Korea Journalist Exchange Program, a joint initiative of The Walkley Foundation, Australia Korea Foundation and the Korean Press Foundation, works to build relationships between our countries through experiences and education for reporters.

With the AKF and KPF, the Walkley Foundation offers an opportunity for three Australian journalists to travel to Korea for a week-long visit from September 24 – October 2, 2016. The Korean Press Foundation will curate a series of tours, meetings and interviews to help the visiting journalists develop a clear picture of some of the big stories coming out of Korea, and build awareness and relationships between our countries.

This is a brilliant opportunity for driven journalists to enjoy unique access to some of Korea's key organisations and personalities, and build a wealth of contacts and story ideas. Successful applicants will have their airfares, accommodation and transfers covered, and will be uniquely placed to learn about Korean culture and bring Korean stories to Australia.

The Walkley Foundation also receives funding from the Australia China Council to support journalist exchange between Australia and China.

Key dates:

Australia - Korea Media Exchange 2016, Korea, 24 September 2016

Australia -Korea Media Exchange, Australia, 29 April 2017

Social media: Walkley Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and website

Australia-Korea Foundation grant offer: $36,300.00

Total project value: $36,300.00