Another major highlight this year is the introduction of new categories targeting corporate achievement, women in leadership and ICT and New Media.
The Awards is further energised with the joining of four new sponsors. Mallesons Jaques Stephen and IELTS are respective sponsors for the Award for Achievement Corporate and Award for Women in Leadership. Business Events Sydney is the proud sponsor of our Award for Research and Innovation while Telstra Sensis China joins us as the sponsor for the Award in ICT and New Media.
Switching all lights off and surrounded by candles, guests joined
us for an eco-friendly evening, mingling and making new friends. With the
lights off, a ‘Be Bright’ quiz was held. Most guests were first timers at
Earth Hour and look forward to similar upcoming events. 
Guest speakers for this launch event will include the CEO of Telstra Sensis China, Mr. Robert Rath and a senior representative from Austrade Beijing.
About ACAA Entrepreneurs
On March 20th, alumni came together
to welcome the newly appointed Australian Consul-General in Guangzhou, Mr. Grant Dooley. An ANU alumnus, Mr. Dooley is an experienced diplomat, having previously served in Jakarta
and Shanghai. 
The team in Shanghai are working hard and busy preparing for the upcoming Australia China Alumni Awards. Meridians Shanghai 2010 – Australian Alumni Make Art for Expo
A team of Australian and Chinese artists will use themes of natural energy and urban environments to collaboratively create the artwork on the top of a multi-storey building under construction in Minhang, Shanghai.
The artwork will be unveiled during Victoria Week (18-21 May) at Expo.
Meridians is a project of the RMIT Design Research Institute and supported by the Australian International Cultural Council and Australia China Council, initiatives of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development; and Arts Victoria.
For more information visit the Meridians site (www.rmit.edu.au/art/meridian)
Designs on Hong Kong
The course has begun with a full compliment of 30 students who over two semesters will "top up" their existing qualifications and graduate with a completed Bachelor Degree from Griffith University.
On hand to welcome the new intake in Hong Kong was QCA Director, Professor Paul Cleveland who said he was very excited by the spirit of cooperation being forged between Chinese University of Hong Kong and Griffith University.
"It's been two years in the planning and was a big risk taking venture, but the chance to team up with Chinese University has been a golden opportunity for us," said Professor Cleveland.
"This is a story of two extremely strong brands joining forces and I am confident we will become a formidable force for delivering high quality education in the Asia-Pacific region.
"We are very impressed with the quality, ability and diligence shown by our new intake of students and look forward to presenting our first cohort of design graduates plus welcome a brand new intake of young designers in September this year.
"I had the pleasure of talking with the students who expressed their pleasure at undertaking a degree that would give them a leading edge having qualifications from Griffith.
"Without room to expand our physical premises at South Bank, Hong Kong presents us with another way of being able to grow our campus, and build our international reputation."
It is the QCA's excellent reputation internationally for having such strong and sought after Degree courses that initially led to the invitation to open in Hong Kong.
The first of the intensive class sessions is being led by Steve Mathews lecturing in Visual Communication Design.
QCA's Design Department Senior Lecturer, Donald Welch is the convenor of the off-shore program and has reported that the program is having a very positive response from the students and that now the Bachelor of Design is fully underway in Hong Kong.
2010 Australia China Futures Dialogues Visiting Fellowship Awards
An exchange program between Griffith and Peking Universities will allow PhD students and researchers to expand their areas of expertise.
As part of the Australia-China Futures Dialogues, the visiting fellowships will support PhD students and researchers in the areas of humanities and social sciences.
Several students from Peking will be welcomed at Griffith while Griffith will send their best and brightest to China for up to three months.
These awards aim to:
• Encourage student exchange and enable exemplary students and scholars to undertake research in China or Australia
• Strengthen ties between Australia and China and mutual understanding of each country's cultures and traditions
• Build capacity for future Australia-China relations, research collaboration and training opportunities
Nominations close 14 May 2010.
Guidelines, application form, referee report and further information can be found at:
In
2009, the ACAA signed an agreement to partner with AusAid on a new project to
reconnect with over 800 Chinese students who have studied in Australia since
the 1980s on AusAid-funded postgraduate
scholarships. Many recipients were from
the Chinese public service and have since successfully moved into senior
positions in the government. Many others have gone on to excel in the private sector. Did you study in Australia on an AusAid scholarship? If so, we want to hear from you. Contact us today and be part of this growing network!
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Hello Spring! With the cold weather gradually making way for warm days, the ACAA team once again looks forward to bringing you new and exciting events in the coming months!
Our Australia China Alumni Awards is back again this year to celebrate and recognise the wide-ranging achievements of
our diverse pool of China-based alumni.
This year, with new categories
and new sponsors, we promise you it is going to be bigger and better. Nominations are NOW open until 19 April. If you know of
an alumnus who might be our next Alumni Awards winner, nominate them today! The ACAA is a
rapidly growing association, with
over 4,500 alumni across China
and we are located in 3 major
cities.
In the coming months, do keep a lookout for new events happening in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.
We hope to see you at our events near you! Best regards,
The ACAA Team - Edward, Jessica, Rona, Jason, Sarah and Haida |
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Regional Engagement
Over the next few months, the team at ACAA is looking to step up our regional engagement across China. We look forward to meeting new alumni in regional cities.
If you are an alumni
in regional cities who would like to organise your own local events or you know of alumni in other cities who might be interested, contact us - assistance and support are available.
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Upcoming Events
Beijing
Launch of the 2010 ACAA Entrepreneurs (Details)
Thursday, 22 April 2010
1830-2100 hrs
Venue: The Opposite House
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An Australian Graduate in China's Media: In Conversation with Executive Editor - Shanghai Daily, David Maguire
(Details)
Thursday, 15 April 2010 1830-2100 hrs
Venue: mesa-manifesto
About Event
Established in 1999, the Shanghai Daily is Shanghai's foremost
English-language newspaper, with readership of over 200,000. Its role
in publishing extends to a comprehensive Website and other
multi-media applications bringing news to Shanghai and international subscribers plus extensive Expo-related publishing.
David Macguire, a graduate of Edith Cowan University has been involved in trade and media development in China since 2003. During this session, he will give an overview of his own experiences with the media in Shanghai before opening the floor for questions. _______________________
Guangzhou
A Day of Green in Wilderness Manor
Sunday, 18 April 2010
0900-1900 hrs
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Imagine Australia
想象澳大利亚
The Year of Australian Culture in China The
Australian Embassy in Beijing is gearing up to present a “Year of Australian
Culture” from June 2010 – June 2011, to showcase Australian culture to Chinese
audiences. Coming under the banner Imagine
Australia, it will feature some of Australia’s finest gems in the performing and
visual arts, music, dance, literature, fashion, screen and food and wine sectors.
As a testament to the positive Australia-China relationship, there will be a
reciprocal year of Chinese culture in Australia the following year.
Major projects include a large-scale exhibition of Aboriginal Western Desert art at the National Art Museum of China; a Peking-Western fusion opera called Passion, a Film Forum for industry leaders, several innovative visual art exhibitions, and digital and new media events which will engage the public and Chinese youth. Many of the year’s activities have a strong collaborative emphasis, as well as a focus on regional engagement including the Song Company in Tianjin, an RMIT Sound and Space exhibition in Suzhou, a Cultural Infusion performance exchange project in Chengdu, Australian Writers Week across three Chinese cities and the Australian Youth Orchestra in Beijing and Shanghai. The Imagine Australia website will launch in
early May: www.imagineaustralia.com Many events will be
free and held in public spaces and we encourage all ACAA members to get
involved in our diverse program!
Article contributed by Amanda Barry, Senior Public Affairs and Cultural Officer, Australian Embassy Beijing |
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Upcoming- Griffith University reception in Hong Kong
Chancellor
Ms Leneen Forde AC
and Vice Chancellor and President Professor Ian O'Connor are pleased to invite all Griffith University alumni to a reception on Friday 21 May 2010
at The Ching Room Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers, 20 Nathan Road Kowloon, Hong Kong 6.30pm - 8.30pm Please respond by Monday 17 May 2010 For further information please contact Helen AndersonEmail: helen.anderson@griffith.edu.au |
