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Celebrating the Partners of the 15th ACYD

The 15th ACYD marked a significant milestone in fostering meaningful connections between emerging leaders from Australia and China. This year’s dialogue not only showcased the city of Guangzhou as a hub of trade and cultural exchange, but also allowed the delegates of the ACYD to engage in impactful conversations that shape the future of bilateral engagement.

The 15th ACYD would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our Major, Associate and Affiliate partners: The National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, King & Wood Mallesons, Tourism Australia, and Airwallex. Their contributions, including ongoing support and the provision of expert panel members and world-class venues, ensured delegates could engage in a program that inspired collaboration and strengthened professional networks across borders. 

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Announcing the 30 Delegates of the 15th Australia-China Youth Dialogue 🌏

15th ACYD Delegates — The Australia-China Youth Dialogue

We’re thrilled to introduce the outstanding cohort selected for the 15th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) — 30 emerging leaders from across government, business, academia, technology, media, and civil society, representing both nations’ next generation of emerging leaders.

This year’s delegates include Forbes 30 Under 30 honourees, UN-accredited researchers, diplomats, AI innovators, global correspondents, and social entrepreneurs driving impact across sectors from clean energy to culture.

From across Australia and China, they bring a wealth of experience. CEOs, diplomats academics, engineers, consultants, and creators. United by a shared commitment to deepening understanding and collaboration between the two countries.​

Together, they’ll gather in Guangzhou, 21–24 November 2025, to explore how we can Buildresilience in uncertainty through dialogue, collaboration and shared vision.

Stay tuned over the next few days as we will be spotlighting our 30 delegates and the themes shaping the future of Australia–China engagement.

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Press Release - Celebrating Our Partners: Thank ...

Together, we are shaping the future of this important relationship by fostering understanding, strengthening people-to-people links, and promoting cultural and societal awareness. To all our partners supporting the 14th ACYD in 2024, thank you for your commitment to our shared vision.

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Press Release: Meet the delegates of the 14th ...

The 14th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) will be held in Adelaide this year from Friday 22nd November to Monday 25th November 2024, bringing together 28 delegates from both countries. The four-day conference will explore the overarching theme of Planning for The Future By Learning From The Past, with each day focusing on a particular topic including: Geopolitics, Trade and Investment, Education and Tourism, Energy and Sustainability.​ This year's dialogue will include panel discussions and interactive workshops, to be led by expert speakers from Australian government and universities, Australia-based Chinese companies, to bring discussions, insights and a more sophisticated understanding of the bilateral trade and investment relationship.​

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ACYD 2013 Alumni Qin Qin's Book Launch: Model ...

On March 27, 2024, Qin Qin (2013 ACYD Alumni) published her book named Model Minority Gone Rogue – the story of Qin Qin. The book unpacks her incredible journey as a model Asian daughter growing up in Australia and how she decided to take the path less walked by which will no doubt inspire many. Congratulations Qin Qin!

Henry Makeham speaks to Asialink about his experience and Australia-Asia relationship

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Henry Makeham in Hong Kong from Asialink Video on Vimeo.

Henry is a Trainee Solicitor for the International Corporate Finance Group at Sidley Austin, and the founder of Australia-China Youth Dialogue. He speaks on his experiences living and working in Hong Kong, and offers insights on how Australia can make a stronger contribution towards building its relations with Asia.

Is Australia the third wheel in US-China relations?

The Australian Government appeared to have been caught unawares by the recent China-US emissions reduction announcement at APEC, suggesting – unsurprisingly – that the dynamics of US-China relations evolve without Australia. Nevertheless, there is a real, albeit still emerging three-way relationship between Australia, China, and the US, one in which Australia has much more room to direct its own role.  

For us, the stars are a kind of distant future, the most beautiful dream, a kind of hope

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"We often look up at the starry night sky, counting the countless, never-ending stars, dreaming about the sky's stories... for us, the stars are a kind of distant future, the most beautiful dream, a kind of hope." -- Song Xi, Artist

In Song Xi's moving image work, Starry Sky, the Beijing artist plucks each star, one by one, from the night's sky until only darkness remains. This melancholic work was exhibited as part of the Arts & Creative Industries panel session at the 2014 Australia-China Youth Dialogue, chaired by CREATIVE ASIA's Amanda Barry over the weekend. A panel of industry experts discussed entrepreneurship in China's contemporary arts - video to come for those who missed it.

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 Arts & Creative Industries panel session at the 2014 Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD)

 took place in Beijing over the weekend. Panelists Nathaniel Davis (Split Works), Wang Zhaouhui (Theatre Producer) and Liang Dandan (Penghao Theatre) came together at Penghao Theatre to discuss entrepreneurship in the arts with CREATIVE ASIA's Amanda Barry. Full event coverage coming soon.

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“中澳桥梁”董瑾：时代再变 我也能活出精彩

经营着两家跨国投资公司、作为仅有的青年女性代表出席亚太经贸合作组织峰会（APEC）及二十国集团（G20）峰会、并获誉维州旅游局形象大使及南澳教育署形象大使等诸多称号的“女强人”董瑾在赴北京参加第五届“澳中青年对话”活动期间接受本报专访，为读者讲述了自己由留学生一步步奋斗，跻身澳洲主流社会并化身澳中关系桥梁的心路历程

2014澳中青年论坛：“中国情结”和“澳大利亚故事”

2014澳中青年论坛：“中国情结”和“澳大利亚故事”

11月24日，2014澳中青年论坛（ACYD）在北京闭幕。为期4天的论坛讨论了气候变化、媒体转型、食品安全、中国消费者市场、企业家精神、中澳双边关系等10余个话题，增进了两国青年领袖对彼此社会和文化的了解。21日晚，ACYD的30名代表在澳大利亚驻华使馆参加了大使孙芳安举行的招待会。

“脑力激荡” 澳中青年对话北京启动

第五届“澳中青年对话”活动11月21日在北京启动。来自澳中两国的30名青年将在为期4天的交流活动中就能源、气候变化、全球粮食危机、澳中美关系、国防安全等两国民众共同关心的话题展开讨论。澳洲驻华大使孙芳安（Frances Adamson）21日在大使官邸设宴欢迎两国青年代表，并勉励他们通过对话增进彼此了解

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Prof. Jerry Cohen of NYU Law School addresses the ACYD on the international public interest and Australia-China relations

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Prof. Jerry Cohen of NYU Law School addresses the ACYD on the international public interest and Australia-China relations

Professor Cohen is the senior American expert on East Asian law in New York University School of Law. As Director of East Asian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School from 1964-1979, he helped pioneer the introduction of East Asian legal systems and perspectives into American legal curricula.