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Australia-India Council
BILATERAL FUNDS
Main office
Australia
India
Australia-India Council
Australia-India Council
PO Box 5363 Kingston ACT 2604
C/- Australian High Commission
Tel: +61 2 6261 3833
1/50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
Fax: +61 2 6112 3833 New Delhi - 110 021
Email: ausindia.council@dfat.gov.au Tel: +4139 9947
Website
http://www.dfat.gov.au/aic/
Purpose and program areas
The Council's purpose is to broaden the relationship between Australia and India by encouraging and
supporting contacts and increasing levels of knowledge and understanding between the peoples and
institutions of the two countries.
In the Arts, the Council encourages understanding between Australia and India by developing an
appreciation of the quality, diversity and sophistication of each other’s arts and culture (including film
and literature) in each country.
Funding sources
The Council is supported by a secretariat located in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in
Canberra and in New Delhi. The Australian High Commission in New Delhi also promotes the
Council’s activities in India.
Eligible countries
Australia and India
Who can receive a grant
Individual applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.
Grant size
There is no minimum or maximum grant size.
Examples of recent grants
Program expenditure 2008–2009:
ARTS & CULTURE (including Film and Literature):
Australian Author’s Tour: $14,717
Asialink - Artist in Residency Program, India: $30,000
Janet De Boer, The Textile Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA): $10,000
Dr Sasi Victoire & Joey Josia Laifoo : $20,000
The total expenditure for 2008-2009 was around $142,506.
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