Sidney Myer Asia Centre

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.

Download MAP of where to find Asialink and the Sidney Myer Asia Centre at the University of Melbourne [pdf, 1 page, 344kb].


Architect: Bob Nation (Nation Fender Katsalidas, Photography: Tony Miller

Asialink, The University of Melbourne

Sidney Myer Asia Centre