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To enhance awareness and understanding in both Australia and Korea of the importance and mutual benefits of the bilateral relationship into the future.

The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) was established by the Australian Government in 1992 to promote bilateral relations between Korea and Australia. The objectives of the Foundation are to increase public awareness of Australia in Korea and of Korea in Australia; develop partnerships in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional and global context; and increase Australians' capacity to e

ffectively engage with Korea. The AKF offers annual grant funding to organisations and individuals to support projects or activities which advance Australia's engagement with Korea, including exchanges, partnerships and other collaborations in the general fields of business, education, academia, arts/culture and society.

12/05/2026

Congratulations to the Australian Studies Association of Korea (ASAK), Centre for Australian Studies, Yonsei on their recent conference titled ‘Navigating Uncertainty: Korea-Australia Cooperation and Regional Order in the Indo-Pacific’, held on 22 April 2026.

The conference examined the roles of Australia and the Republic of Korea in a shifting regional landscape.

Guests included His Excellency, Jeff Robinson, Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and Mr Jaegang Lee, Member of the National Assembly of Korea. Ambassador Robinson delivered congratulatory remarks, underscoring the importance of Australia-Korea academic dialogue and reaffirming the commitment of the Australian Embassy to supporting scholarly exchange.

The Australia-Korea Foundation supported the establishment of ASAK as part of the 2024-25 Grant Round. ASAK’s mission is to advance Australian studies in Korea by providing regular opportunities for members to meet, share their research, and expand their professional networks.

Photo credit: Australian Studies Association of Korea

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea - 주한 호주상공회의소 on successfully holding the 2026 Australia-Korea Business Awards (AKBA) and G’day R.O.K. events in Seoul on 27 March 2026.

The AKBA recognised organisations and individuals who made significant contributions to strengthening bilateral trade and investment. Congratulations to all nominees and awardees!

G’day R.O.K. brought together more than 450 senior stakeholders and industry leaders to celebrate the best of Australia in Korea and explore opportunities for collaboration, while showcasing premium Australian food, beverage and entertainment.

These initiatives were supported through the Australia-Korea Foundation 2025-26 Grant Round.

Photo credit: Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea - 주한 호주상공회의소

Australia-Korea Foundation Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Embassy, Republic of Korea

28/04/2026

Congratulations to JCU: James Cook University, Australia on their recent online workshop ‘Mentoring and Community Building for Australia-Korea Youth Mobility Participants’. The session featured Professor Melissa Bellanta, 2025 Seoul National University Visiting Professor of Australian Studies, and Professor Bora Lee, who shared insights into the impact of working holiday experiences and how these opportunities shaped their personal and professional journeys.

Through facilitated mentoring sessions, this project aims to strengthen people-to-people links between Australia and Korea. Participants are supported to share lived experiences, navigate cross-cultural challenges, explore career pathways, and build enduring connections.

This project was funded in the -Korea Foundation 2025-26 Grant Round.

Photo credit: JCU: James Cook University, Australia

Australia-Korea Foundation Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Embassy, Republic of Korea

19/04/2026

One common question we get asked is “What are some examples of Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) projects supported in previous grant rounds?”

The AKF supports projects from a broad range of fields. Here are some examples.

The full list of grant recipients can be found on https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/grant-recipients

14/04/2026

Have you got your application in for an Australia-Korea Foundation grant?

With less than a month to go before the 2026-27 Grant Round closes, we’ve rounded up some common questions we have received and provided some tips below:

✔️ Not clearly showing the Australia–Korea connection: make sure you link your project to the AKF priority areas and objectives, listed in Sections 2 and 2.1 of the Grant Guidelines. Make it clear how your project genuinely connects people, organisations or communities in both countries, not just thematically, but in practice.

✔️Rushing the application at the last minute: please don’t rush the application. Incomplete answers, missing attachments or submission errors are unfortunately common. Once submitted, applications can’t be edited, and late submissions aren’t accepted, so starting early really does matter.

✔️Make sure you highlight why your project is important, and how it addresses an existing gap in a practical and innovative way. Who benefits? What changes? What’s the lasting impact beyond the activity itself?

✔️And finally, strong applications usually tell a clear story about what you’re doing, who you’re doing it with, and why it matters for the Australia–Korea relationship.

Please check out our website for the Grant Guidelines and additional FAQs:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/grants

Australia-Korea Foundation Australian Embassy, Republic of Korea Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

08/04/2026

Congratulations to the Monash University team for hosting a successful workshop in February as part of the Australia-Korea Foundation funded project “Responding to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV): Australia-Korea Partnership” in the 2025-26 AKF Grant Round.

The workshop brought together representatives from Australia and the Republic of Korea to co develop a bilingual policy brief and practitioner resource, The Digital Safety Exchange: A Bilateral Guide to Addressing TFGBV.

The project aims to increase understanding and awareness of TFGBV, examine the use and impacts of AI, identify pathways for support, and strengthen partnerships to create digital safety policies and practices between Australia and the Republic of Korea.

Australia-Korea Foundation Australian Embassy, Republic of Korea Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Photo credit: Monash Arts

31/03/2026

Are you preparing a grant application for the Australia-Korea Foundation 2026-27 Grant Round?

Here are some tips for your application.

✓ Detailed budget proposal: please be as specific as you can. We want to understand what you plan to spend the funding on, how each cost was calculated and why it is essential to your project.

✓ Value for money: ensure your budget is realistic, appropriate and is value for money.

✓ Funding contributions from other parties: applicants should secure funding contributions from partners. This shows you have built networks and leads to better buy in for your project.

✓ List your project partners: strong partnerships usually lead to stronger impact.

✓ Use plain language: we may not be familiar with your field and should be able to understand your project proposal.

✓ Tangible outputs: include measurable outputs that can be built on in future phases.

✓ Longer-term plans: projects should be sustainable in the longer term. How will you maintain the networks you create, expand your work, or take it to the next stage beyond the duration of the grant?

29/03/2026

Closing in two weeks.

Applications for the 2027 Visiting Professor of Australian Studies position will close on 13 April 2026.

Based in GSIS, Seoul National University in the Republic of Korea, this senior position aims to foster collaboration between academic, research institutions and industry to promote bilateral research and exchange of Australian and Korean research, technical and policy expertise.

Applications are open to Australian and permanent resident academics currently at Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and/or Professor level.

Information on the role can be found here: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/visiting-professor-australian-studies

Please direct enquiries to Professor Anna Johnston from International Australian Studies Association ([email protected]).

Closing date for applications: 13 April 2026.

22/03/2026

The priority areas for the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round have changed compared to previous rounds.

The AKF invites projects in the following priority areas:

- activities that promote cooperation on bilateral, economic security and broader geostrategic issues

- activities that expand Korean literacy in Australia and/or an understanding of Australia in Korea

- arts, culture, sport and youth engagement

- activities that advance cooperation in key emerging sectors, including energy transition, critical minerals, resilient supply chains, agriculture, artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity and advanced technologies.

The AKF 2026-27 Grant Round is currently open for applications.

Grant guidelines and further information can be found on the DFAT website: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/grants

Applications close at 3:00pm AEST (2:00pm KST) on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

17/03/2026

The minimum and maximum grant amounts for the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round have increased compared to previous rounds.

Grants between $50,000 - $150,000 are available to target high impact projects that will strengthen the Australia-Korea relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people links.

The AKF 2026-27 Grant Round is now open for applications.

Grant guidelines and further information can be found on the DFAT website: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/grants

Applications close at 3:00pm AEST (2:00pm KST) on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

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