"The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) was established by the Australian Government in 1992 to promote bilateral relations between Korea and Australia.
The objectives of AKF 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 increase Australians' capacity to effectively 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."
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Constitution and Administrative Arrangement Orders
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
6
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
R G Casey Building John McEwan Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Peter Coleman | 11 December 2019 | 10 December 2024 |
| Member | Mr. Justin Hayhurst | 23 June 2020 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Dr. Scott Watkins | 29 March 2022 | 29 March 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Robyn Bryant | 29 March 2022 | 29 March 2025 |
| Member | Jacinta Thompson | 31 July 2021 | 1 August 2024 |
| Member | Dr. Ruth Barraclough | 1 August 2021 | 31 July 2024 |
| Member | Ms. Karen Halbert | 29 March 2022 | 29 March 2025 |
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