National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) 2022-23 Competitive Grants Program

The Foundation provides grant opportunities to develop, promote and strengthen understanding and
engagement between Australia and China, including business and community stakeholders, in support of
Australia’s national interests.

The Foundation’s strategic objectives are:
Promoting connections and practical cooperation
Building understanding and exchange
Showcasing Australian excellence
Engaging Australia’s diverse communities

Applications are welcome in the following areas:

• Collaboration to tackle shared challenges, such as climate change and ageing populations
• Informed business engagement with China, including in the following areas:

• Low emissions technology and environment
• Health and ageing
• Education
• Agritech and Agribusiness
• Financial technology
• Cohesive communities: recognising and supporting the contribution of Chinese Australian communities and supporting Chinese international students and scholars, including to connect with the broader Australian community
• Promotion of Australia’s First Nations culture in China
• Communications, including projecting a positive image of Australia in China, media diversity and access to
• relevant information
• Showcasing Australian society, institutions and excellence to relevant audiences in Australia and China
• People to people connections, including in art, culture and sports
• Science, technology and environment
• China awareness: improving capacity of Australian organisations to engage confidently with China

Please contact mgse-research@unimelb.edu.au if you are interested in submitting an application.

The closing date for applications is 4 October 2022.