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MISSION

The Global Australian Foundation’s mission is to advance Australia’s culture, education and research, while delivering meaningful benefit to the Australian public by:

  • Promoting culturally and educationally significant works globally, showcasing Australian excellence in the arts, education and research.

  • Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians through targeted programs, skills development and industry advancement.

  • Working with government at all levels to ensure the interests of Australia’s global diaspora are recognised in public decision-making, particularly in matters relating to culture, education, research and talent mobility.

  • Providing a free and open forum for the diaspora community to connect, exchange knowledge, share best practice and collaborate to strengthen the future of Australia’s culture, education and research capability.

Global Australians is proud to support the Foundation, helping ensure its long-term sustainability and amplifying its positive social impact.

Mission
Outcomes

OUTCOMES

By doing so, the Global Australian Foundation is not only delivering life-changing opportunities to disadvantaged Australian artists, educators, researchers and emerging talent.

The Foundation is also:

Strengthening the international profile, reputation, influence and capability of Australia’s cultural, educational, research and creative sectors.


Increasing the discoverability, access, distribution and global reach of Australian cultural, creative, educational and research content.


Building the capability of artists, educators and researchers to operate successfully in international contexts and global markets.


Delivering strong and purposeful advocacy that creates value by opening creative, educational, research and market opportunities for Australians worldwide.


Activating borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across industries, institutions and regions — including throughout the Asia–Pacific.


Enabling knowledge and skills exchange, fostering collaboration and dialogue between Australians and their peers across the world.


Engaging meaningfully with diaspora communities to harness their expertise, influence and lived experience for national benefit.


Fostering people-to-people connections and creating opportunities for all Australians — regardless of cultural, physical, economic or geographical background.