Asian Australian Voices
Asia Society Australia is proud to partner with the Australian Government to deliver this exciting new initiative. The goal of Asian Australian Voices is to inject fresh insights and perspectives into the national conversation and policymaking on Australia’s relations with Asia. It will provide up to 21 Asian Australian professionals with 12 months of intensive media and public policy training to enable them to better project their insights and expertise on Australia’s relations with the world’s most important region.
The program will support the national interest in three ways:
- It will advance Australia’s prosperity and security in Asia by helping Asian Australians to contribute their professional knowledge of the region through the media, in public forums and to government and business.
- It will strengthen Australian democracy by ensuring Asian Australian communities are part of the national conversation and policymaking on the consequential issues shaping Australia’s relations with Asia.
- It will improve the representation of Asian Australians in Australian public and corporate life.
Find Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong's press release here.
Asian Australian Voices is supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre, the Centre for Australia-India Relations, and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
Program Team
Jim Carroll, Program Director
Jim is one of Australia’s most experienced media executives having led news and current affairs divisions across public and commercial media organisations including SBS, Network Ten, and the Seven and Nine Networks for more than 30 years. He currently consults to major media companies, is the Senior Editor Australia/New Zealand for NewsGuard and a Director of the Australian Science Media Centre.
Ky Chow, Program Advisor
Ky Chow has more than a decade of experience as a journalist, producer, writer and on-air talent, both as a journalist and guest commentator. He’s worked for major media organisations including SBS, the ABC, Fairfax (now Nine) and Sky News and his interview subjects have included heads of state, politicians, CEOs and directors of international organisations such as the World Trade Organisation.
Ky is also a highly skilled media trainer with authors, finance executives, not for profit and religious organisations among his client base. His high level expertise is critical in teaching clients how to pitch to journalists and handle media interviews with confidence.
Jafrin Kabir, Program Manager
Jafrin joined Asia Society Australia in March 2023. She leads the delivery of programs in Melbourne and is responsible for the management and delivery of Asia Society Australia’s major events and programs, particularly focused on the Asian Australian engagement stream.
Apply now
Click here to access the application form.
Applications must be submitted by no later than 31 March 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
For further information on the program, please contact [email protected]