About the AEF
The Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is a national organisation that supports Australia Asia engagement through studies of Asia in primary and secondary schools.
The AEF works in partnership with government and non-government education agencies, universities, philanthropic foundations and the corporate sector to support the uptake of the National Statement Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools Ministerial Council for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA 2005)
The AEF aims to:
- promote and support the study of Asia across the curriculum in Australian schools
- develop Asia-related print and electronic materials
- promote the study of Asia through professional learning for school educators
- educate the broader community about the importance of young Australians engaging with Asia.