Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards 2023 | Spotlight on Southeast Asia

Arts, Culture, Education

The Arts, Culture, and Education category is for individuals who have made a significant impact in Southeast Asia-Australia relations in literature, academia, creative arts, design, design, music, dance, or other creative pursuits through promoting cultural awareness or empowering change in the region.

Business

The Business category seeks to honour leaders in business engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship in creating positive impact on Southeast Asia-Australia, through success in business or trade, raising cultural awareness, promoting diversity, people to people links, or positively impacting the community.

Community Advocacy

The Community Advocacy category is to honour community development work, where individuals have played a vital role in changing and enhancing the lives and wellbeing of residents, through their work as a servant leader in advocacy, policy, health, development, government, volunteering or other fields.

Gen A Leader

The Gen A Leader category draws upon Asia Society Australia’s strategic pillar, Generation Asia, for empowering the next generation of Asia-engaged leaders. This category seeks to honour young leaders between the ages of 18-35 who have made significant contributions in the sphere of Southeast Asia-Australia affairs.

What are the assessment criteria for nominees?

• Outstanding individuals who are making a positive difference in Australia’s relationship with Asia in the region and/or the Asian-Australian community and demonstrate a strong track record in the fields of arts, health, development, politics, media, government, academia, economics, business innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Individuals who support and embody Asia Society Australia’s mission to prepare Australians for deeper engagement with a more complex Asia and who have a deep understanding of Asia’s place in a changing world order.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills, have an engaging story to tell, and a strong ability to connect and engage diverse stakeholder groups and subject-matter experts.
• Recognised by peers and public alike as an expert in their field.
• Individuals who represent Asia Society Australia values of excellence, diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity.

What are the eligibility criteria?

• To be eligible for this award, nominees need to be an Australian citizen and/or residing in Australia.
• Nominees must be individuals. Organisations cannot be nominated; however, an organisation may choose to nominate one of their members.
• Shortlisted nominees should be available to attend the awards in Melbourne in December.
• Nomination is open for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, and cultural background.
• Please note Gen A category nominees must be between the ages of 18-35 years.

Does the nominee need to be based in Melbourne?

No. The nomination campaign is open nationally across Australia and the region. However, should the nominee be shortlisted, they should be available to attend the awards night in Melbourne in December.

The Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards are based in Melbourne partnered with the Victoria State Government but seeks to honour Game Changers across the region.

Can I self-nominate?

Yes. You have the option of nominating yourself. In the nomination form, select the option of self-nomination if you do not have a nominator.

What is the selection process?

Asia Society Australia will form independent selection committees from our network who will evaluate each candidate in selecting the 2023 Game Changers for each category.

The committees will showcase diversity and comprise of leaders, dignitaries, and subject-matter experts for the relevant nomination fields.

When will I know if I have been successful?

Shortlisted nominees will be contacted around mid- and late-July through email.

Which countries are part of Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia is composed of eleven countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.