Deadline: 16-Jul-23
Nominations are now open for the Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards that provide people with an opportunity to nominate peers, colleagues, or prominent individuals in the four categories of:
- Arts, Culture, Education;
- Business;
- Community Advocacy;
- Gen A Leader.
The Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards celebrate individuals making extraordinary contributions in Asia-Australia relations.
The theme of this year’s Melbourne Asia Game Changers Awards is “Spotlight on Southeast Asia”. With growing interest and engagement between Australia and Southeast Asia, the 2023 Awards will honour the leaders and change makers whose work has inspired and had a positive influence on the region.
Winners will be announced at the end of the year, at a gala dinner, hosted by a notable Australian identity with performances and cuisine celebrating the dynamic region of Southeast Asia.
The program draws on the highly successful Asia Game Changer Awards by Asia Society New York. The Asia Game Changer Awards are designed to fill a vital gap, identifying and honouring true leaders who are making a positive contribution to the future of Asia.
Categories
- 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, music, dance, food or cultural heritage, 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.
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.
- 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.
- You have the option of nominating yourself.
Assessment Criteria
- 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.
For more information, visit Asia Society.