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Australia China Alumni Awards

The Australia China Alumni Awards is an initiative of the Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) to celebrate excellence in Australian education and recognise the significant achievements of Australian-educated alumni in China and Australia. The aim of Awards is to demonstrate how Australian education can help graduates succeed in an international context and across a variety of fields.

ACAA Awards period lasts 10 months from December 2024 to September2025, separated into 4 stages: Awards nomination, Awards finalists announcement, Awards networking and post-Awards events.

2025 Awards nominations will open on 1 December 2024 and close on 31 March 2025 (midnight, China time).

Below is the summary of Annual Alumni Awards since the first year 2009, which can give you a better understanding of Awards and its Presentation Ceremony.

2024 Australia China Alumni Awards Supporting Partners

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2009 Awards

The inaugural Awards in 2009 attracted sponsorship from CPA Australia, ANZ Bank, Austrade, AusAID, Australian Education International and Qantas Airways. The Awards event was publicised widely, in both media and email campaigns, and was promoted both by the ACAA and our university, government and corporate partners.

As a result of this publicity and the ACAA’s own well-developed network of alumni, university, government and business contacts, over 150 alumni were nominated. From this group, 43 high-quality finalists were selected, ranging from the President of Nokia, China, to a well-known radio host, to the Deputy-Director of International Cooperation at China’s National Ministry of Agriculture. The finalists were both Chinese and expatriates working right across China. Winners received their Awards at a well-attended Awards Presentation Dinner in Beijing in 2009. Over 40 media articles were published about the 2009 Awards, in both Chinese and English language publications.

2010 Awards

The 2010 Alumni Awards were held in Shanghai, with a finalists’ reception at the Australian Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 on May 25 2010, and an Awards Presentation Dinner at the Le Meridien Hotel in Shanghai, on July 10, 2010, that attracted over 270 guests and a wealth of media coverage. The ACAA also hosted a related event at the Australian Consul General’s residence in Guangzhou, to bring national attention to the Awards.

2016 Awards

The Awards has rotated annually between Beijing and Shanghai since 2009. However in 2016 this changed – the 8th Australia China Alumni Awards was hosted in Guangzhou for the first time. This years’ Awards Presentation Dinner was attended by over 200 alumni, including representatives of the Australian government (including the Australian Consul General in Guangzhou), top Australian universities and national and international companies. As the ACAA’s patron, the Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Ms. Jan Adam was present to welcome all attendees to the event. Senior representatives from IELTS, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, CPA Australia, Business Events Sydney, AIDE Education Service and IDP Education attended to present the winners with the award they sponsored.

2018 Awards

The 2018 Australia China Alumni Awards is the 10th anniversary of the Awards. The Presentation Ceremony was back to Beijing where it started and held on Saturday 24th November. Over 200 guests attended to celebrate the 10-year milestone of these Awards, including outstanding alumni, senior Australian government officials and university representatives, and representatives from the Australia-China corporate community. The Australian Ambassador to the P.R.China, HE Ms Jan Adams, ACAA’s patron gave a warm welcome and the founder of ACAA, Mr Edward Smith also sent greetings and best wished to the Awards.

2019 Awards

The 2019 Australia China Alumni Awards Presentation Ceremony was successfully held at the Australian Embassy, China in Beijing on 28th November. Over 100 guests attended to celebrate the Awards, including outstanding alumni, senior Australian government officials and university representatives, and representatives from the Australia-China corporate community. ACAA Patron, His Excellency Mr Graham Fletcher, the Australian Ambassador to the P.R.China gave a warm welcome at the beginning of the Ceremony.

2020 Awards

The 12th Australia China Alumni Awards has made good progress with 44 quality finalists, and a great response to two new categories (Australia-China Relations and Community and Social Impact).

The 2020 Australia China Alumni Awards Networking was held, with great success, on Saturday, 28 November, in TEN cities across China and Australia.

This is the first time that the Australia China Alumni Awards Networking has been held outside China on the same day.

In the TEN cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shenyang in China ,and Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin in Australia), about 300 guests in total attended this celebration of the Awards, including outstanding alumni, senior Australian government officials and university representatives, and representatives from the Australia-China corporate community. The Networking was launched by a warm online welcome given by ACAA’s patron, His Excellency Mr Graham Fletcher, the Australian Ambassador to China.

This year, nine outstanding winners and three winners of Judges’ Citations were recognised for their incredible achievements and contributions to the Australia-China relationship and alumni community.

2021 Awards

The 2021 Australia China Alumni Awards are supported by ACAA Patron, Australian Ambassador to China, HE Graham Fletcher, Australian Embassy, Beijing, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, New South Wales Government, Study Queensland, Trade and Investment Queensland and CPA Australia.

The 2021 Australia China Alumni Awards Networking was held, with great success, on Saturday, 27 November, in seven cities across China and Australia.

In the seven cities (Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in China ,and Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in Australia), about 400 guests in total attended this celebration of the Awards, including outstanding alumni, senior Australian government officials and university representatives, and representatives from the Australia-China corporate community.

This year, thirteen outstanding winners and five winners of Judges’ Citations were recognised for their incredible achievements and contributions to the Australia-China relationship and alumni community.

2022 Awards

The 2022 Australia China Alumni Awards were sponsored by the Australian Embassy, Beijing, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Study Queensland/Trade and Investment Queensland, CPA Australia and AMET Education. AMET Education was the global sponsor.

From 26th to 28th November 2022 and in early 2023, ACAA hosted Alumni Awards Networking and presentations in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with around 400 attendees in total to celebrate the success of our alumni in various fields.

2023 Awards

The 2022 Australia China Alumni Awards were sponsored by AMET, Australian Embassy, Beijing and Study Queensland.

The Australia China Alumni Awards celebrations were held in Shanghai，Beijing，Guangzhou，Hong Kong, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with a total of 264 guests, from 18 to 25 November 2023. The guests included current and previous Awards finalists and winners, distinguished alumni, university representatives, Federal and State Government officials, and corporate sponsors. There were fourteen Alumni winners in the ten categories of the 15th Australia China Alumni Awards. Another thirty six alumni received Judges' Commendations and certificates.

All the past years’ winners, including bios, universities and more, can be found online here.

If you would like more information on the Australia China Alumni Awards, please email awards@austchinaalumni.org

Australian China Alumni Association
Your Life-long Connection with Australia

Australia China Alumni Awards

2024 Australia China Alumni Awards Supporting Partners

Previous Australia China Alumni Awards Supporting Partners

2009 Awards

2010 Awards

2011 Awards

2012 Awards

2013 Awards

2014 Awards

2015 Awards

2016 Awards

2017 Awards

2018 Awards

2019 Awards

2020 Awards

2021 Awards

2022 Awards

2023 Awards

Australian China Alumni Association Your Life-long Connection with Australia

Australia China Alumni Awards

2024 Australia China Alumni Awards Supporting Partners

Previous Australia China Alumni Awards Supporting Partners

2009 Awards

Australian China Alumni Association
Your Life-long Connection with Australia