About Asialink
Asialink is Australia’s leading centre for the promotion of public understanding of the countries of Asia and of Australia’s role in the region. Asialink is a key provider of information, training and professional networks.
Asialink is a non-academic centre of The University of Melbourne and an initiative of the Myer Foundation.
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A statement from the Chairman of Asialink, Mr Sid Myer, is available. Mission:Asialink’s mission is to work with business, government, philanthropic and cultural partners to initiate and strengthen Australia Asia engagement. Reach:Through high level forums, international collaborations, school programs and cultural exchanges, Asialink engages the corporate, media, arts, education, health and community sectors – reaching from primary school children to prime ministers – in Australia and Asia. |
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Location:
Download MAP of Asialink's location at the University of Melbourne [pdf, 1 page, 344kb].
Asialink is headquartered at The University of Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Asia Centre. Our state-of-the-art facilities have hosted presidential addresses, eminent speakers and international conferences: a world class centre for debate and discussion.
The Sidney Myer Asia Centre is a purpose-built facility to house Asialink and the University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute.
To mark the centenary of the arrival in Melbourne of one of Australia's most successful immigrants - Sidney Myer - the Myer family reinforced its commitment to Asia-Australia relations in 1999 with a $2 million grant to the University of Melbourne towards the design and building of the Sidney Myer Asia Centre.
The Sidney Myer Asia Centre was designed by Bob Nation of Nation Fender Katsalidis. In June 2002, the centre was opened by The Hon. Alexander Downer MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It comprises the 500-seat Carrillo Gantner Theatre, the Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room and five storeys of teaching and learning, research and academic office space.
The Building features a major sculptural commission by Japanese-Australian artist Akio Makigawa. Rich in symboic meaning, wonderfully tactile, but simple and elegant in construction, Spirit Wall is now acknowledged as one of Melbourne’s landmark artworks.
For information about venue booking please see the Sidney Myer Asia Centre website.
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| Architect: Bob Nation (Nation Fender Katsalidas, Photography: Tony Miller | |
