澳洲Fairfax驻京记者John Garnaut在2012中澳青年对话

澳大利亚Fairfax集团驻京记者John Garnaut在约20分钟的精彩主题致辞中挑选了中国目前和过去35年内几位政治风云人物，简述了他们的命运、政治生涯中的决定性事件以及对当代中国政治的影响和政治改革的意义。

香港西九龙文化区总裁Michael Lynch在2012中澳青年对话

香港西九龙文化区管理局行政总裁迈克尔•林奇(Michael Lynch)在2012年中澳青年对话上的主题演讲中，用平易近人而又妙趣横生的语言讲述了个人的职业生涯故事以及和中国的特殊情缘，然后结合自身的工作内容阐述了文化对社会发展的意义以及加强中澳两国文化交流的重要意义。

Presentation by John Garnaut at the 2012 Australia-China Youth Dialogue, China World Hotel, Beijing

China Correspondent for Fairfax Media John Garnaut introduces the dynamics of some of China's most important families in a speech themed around the concept of innovation. Speaking one week before the release of his book The Rise and Fall of the House of Bo, Garnaut provides behind the scenes insight into the inner workings of Beijing's political elite.

Special thanks goes to Will McCallum from Asialink, University of Melbourne for the production of this video.

For people in China please view the video here.

ACYD Alumni, where are they now?...Huw Pohlner

Soon after attending the first ACYD in 2010, Huw Pohlner (second from right) promptly quit his Canberra job and went back to China, where he worked for start-up research consultancy China Policy. Huw was only familiar with China Policy and able to get work there after hearing his future boss speak at the ACYD! After moving to Melbourne in January 2012, Huw took up his current role as Manager of Strategy at Asialink (University of Melbourne) ­ Australia¹s leading centre for the promotion of public engagement with Asia. He works in research and policy, and was project manager and lead author on a national strategy to develop an Asia capable workforce. The recommendations of this strategy were adopted by the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper.

Huw has been studying part-time since 2011 and is graduating from a Master of Law, Governance and Development at the ANU. Not a moment too soon, as Huw is about to leave Australia to do even more study. He is the recipient of a General Sir John Monash Scholarship and will commence studies toward a DPhil in Geography and the Environment at Oxford University from October 2013. His research will focus on the local politics and social/environmental impacts of water governance in China.

NB: Applications for the 2013 Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) in Canberra and Perth (24 to 29 September 2013) are now open! For more information please visit our applications and FAQ pages.

Michael Lynch keynote speech at the 2012 Australia-China Youth Dialogue, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing

Michael Lynch AM CBE, CEO of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District Authority discusses the enormous challenges and opportunities associated with building an arts precinct from scratch. In a wide-ranging speech at Beijing's Red Gate Gallery, Lynch, who previously held positions with the Sydney Theatre Company, Australia Council and London's Royal Festival Hall, also responded to questions from Dialogue delegates and a public audience.

Special thanks goes to Will McCallum from Asialink, University of Melbourne for the production of this video.

For people in China please view the video here.

2012 ACYD Summary Report

中文/ChineseDownload 2012 ACYD Summary Report (PDF)

At 40 there are no doubts.

Marking the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and the People’s Republic of China, and in anticipation of the 18th National Peoples Congress, the third annual Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) was held in Beijing and Chengdu, China, from 19 to 24 October 2012.

In 2009, Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald (Australia’s first ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, 1973-76) highlighted the absence of – and a need for – more institutionalised dialogue between Australia and China through both governmental and non-governmental organisations. In 2012, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, stated that “In the Asian century, business as usual is not enough”.

ACYD was founded to address these concerns, and promote frequent and meaningful engagement and more sophisticated cross-cultural understanding among Australian and Chinese youth. Since 2010, ACYD has brought young leaders from Australia and China together with key experts and decision makers to discuss key aspects of the bilateral relationship.

Speakers at ACYD have included HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Justin Yifu Lin, former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank, and the Hon. Bob Hawke AC, former Prime Minister of Australia.

ACYD seeks to enhance Sino-Australian relations by promoting to forge lasting connections that will benefit both countries in the future. The main objectives of the ACYD are to:

• Facilitate an understanding of Chinese and Australian culture and society;
• Encourage talented youth to take an active interest in Australia-China relations;
• Bring together Australian and Chinese youth from different sectors to create long-term, mutually beneficial relationships; and
• Encourage youth to seek employment opportunities in future business, research, NGO and/or diplomatic roles between Australia and China.

With the respected former Australian diplomat Richard Woolcott AC recently describing the ACYD as “probably more important than the Australian American Leadership Dialogue,” it is safe to say that the ACYD is well on the way to achieving these aims.

Henry Makeham, Founder

Henry Makeham, ACYD Founder May, 2013

2012年中澳青年对话宣传片

2012年9月19-24日，第三届中澳青年对话在北京、成都顺利举办。政界精英、商界大腕、文化界名流和中澳两国青年才俊齐聚一堂，指点江山，激扬文字，让人不禁借用毛主席的慧语来感慨。“江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。惜秦皇汉武，略输文采；唐宗宋祖，稍逊风骚，一代天骄，成吉思汗，只识弯弓射大雕。俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝!"

澳大利亚前外交官Richard Woolcott视频致辞2012“中澳青年对话"

在这个特别的致2012年中澳青年对话的视频中, 澳大利亚前外交官Richard Woolcott探讨了中澳青年对话这样的活动为未来建立和平和有意义的关系所做出的重要贡献。