National Foundation for Australia–China Relations welcomes new CEO Nancy Gordon
We’re pleased to welcome Nancy Gordon as the new CEO of the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations.
With expertise across diplomacy, international policy and trade in the Indo-Pacific, Nancy brings a wealth of experience to the role.
Our 2026-27 Grant Round is now close for EOI applications
Got a great project? Submit your 500-word pitch and application form before 12 noon AEST, Tuesday 26 May. Find out more.
“Never Give Up” - Breaking the Bamboo and Glass Ceilings
“It’s always about hard work, about never giving up, and about making the best of the opportunities that come before you.”
Non-executive director and board performance advisor Geraldine Chin Moody shares how cultural identity shapes the way she leads and works with others.
A Leadership Journey Shaped by Fairness and Representation
At 16, she set her sights on becoming the editor of Dolly magazine.
By 23, she had achieved it - making history along the way by putting an Asian face on the cover for the first time.
This International Women’s Day, Foundation Chair Marina Go AM reflects on how fairness and social justice have shaped her leadership journey as a Chinese Australian woman - in boardrooms and beyond.
Growing Up Asian and Gay: Embracing Differences as Creative Strength
As a writer, broadcaster and playwright, Benjamin Law is one of Australia’s most recognised voices in Australia. His memoir The Family Law has inspired and resonated with many Asia Australians. Benjamin reflects on how to free himself from the pressure of embodying the “perfect” version of identity, and on embracing differences as a source of creative strength.
Wang Gungwu Lecture 2026
Trailblazing surgeon Professor Kelvin Kong AM delivers 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture. Now in its fifth year, the lecture celebrates the diverse and substantial contributions of Chinese Australians to Australian life.
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Advisory Board meets in Canberra
The National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Advisory Board held its first meeting for the year on 10 February in Canberra. The meeting shaped the Foundation’s forward agenda for the year in its work to strengthen Australia’s national resilience and support risk-informed engagement with China.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces the recipients of the Foundation’s 2025-26 grants round
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the recipients of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2025-26 grants round, alongside new appointments to the Foundation’s Advisory Board.
Chinese Australian Forum celebrates the success of Civics Education and Media Literacy Workshops
CEO of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, Gary Cowan, delivered remarks at a dinner celebrating the success of the Chinese Australian Forum’s Civics Education and Media Literacy Workshops. Read the CEO’s full remarks here.
Remarks on Foundation’s role as an enabler by Chair Ms Marina Go AM
Ms Marina Go AM was invited by Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Chair the Foundation’s Advisory Board. Read Marina’s remarks from our recent Friends of the Foundation reception in Sydney on our role as an enabler and why she’s proud to Chair the Board.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces the Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces the Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue, set to be held in Beijing 17- 18 September.
Trailblazers. Breaking barriers and breakout roles
From Kung Fu kid to Hollywood star, Melbourne’s Chris Pang is breaking barriers on and off screen. The Chinese-Australian actor and his family speak candidly about their successes in business, life and sport and how their Asian identity and culture have shaped their story.