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AUSTRALIA-THAILAND INSTITUTEANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT 2008-09
Tung Luk Primary school students at Makhampom’s Theatre Company’s Mobile Book-Bike session. Holding gifts from The Young Company in Australia. (Photo courtesy S. Boulle)
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Australia-Thailand Institute R G Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia
Telephone 02 6261 3202 Facsimile 02 6261 1304 www.dfat.gov.au/ati
25 November 2009
Mr Stephen Smith MP Minister for Foreign Affairs Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Minister
On behalf of the Board of the Australia-Thailand Institute, I am pleased to submit the Institute’s annual report for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Yours sincerely
Mr Mike Courtnall Chairman
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CONTENTS
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 4
BOARD MEMBERSHIP 5
MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS 6
PROGRAMS
Public Policy Program 8
Democratic Governance 8
Public Administration 9
Trade and Economic Reform 9
Education Program 10
Culture, the Arts and Sports Program 11
BOARD ACTIVITIES
Scoping Study on Australian-Thai linkages 14
Communications Strategy 15
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW 15
Appendix A: STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-12 17
Appendix B: FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2008-09 19
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
I am pleased to present the Australia-Thailand Institute’s Program Report for 2008-09, during my first term as Chairman of the Institute’s Advisory Board.
Despite the fact that the reconstituted ATI Advisory Board did not have its first meeting until well into the reporting period (17th February 2009) with the help of the Secretariat we quickly developed and implemented a Business Plan which met our objectives with a strategic focus on “next generation” leaders and regional diversity.
Two key programs were immediately started to assist the ATI in meeting its plan objectives. Initially a Scoping Study was commissioned to identify the existing linkages between Australia and Thailand in the areas of Education, Business and Community and Sporting Organisations. The findings of this study have provided us with a data base detailing the many linkages that exist which will enable us to identify existing programmes that we can leverage and/or support.
This was followed by the development of a communication strategy which will not only create greater awareness of the ATI’s charter and publicise our successful activities but which will also assist in attracting a greater number of quality grant applications from our target areas.
During the year we approved sixteen grant applications covering a range of areas from sustainable mining to survival swimming and paper art. In addition we sponsored two cornerstone programs which will be ongoing. The first was a very successful program for emerging Thai Journalists to gain an insight into the benefits of TAFTA from an Australian perspective. The journalists published 30 articles on the topic after their return home.
Thai Buddhist and Muslim community leaders from regional Thailand were hosted on a visit to expose them to some of the many facets of our multicultural society providing them with many practical ideas which could be used to assist in building bridges between their communities.
All our programs clearly met the goal of broadening this very important bilateral relationship. I would like to express my thanks to my fellow Board members and the Secretariat who collectively made it possible for us to achieve what we did in such a short period of time and to build a solid platform for the coming year.
Mike Courtnall
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BOARD MEMBERSHIP
The ATI is headed by a Chairperson and is governed by an Advisory Board of up to eight members chosen from the Australian public, together with one ex officio member from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). At 30 June 2009, the Advisory Board comprised seven prominent Australians drawn from business, academia and the arts plus an ex-officio officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Each Advisory Board Member brings professional expertise and experience of Thailand to the Institute.
CHAIRMAN
Mr Mike Courtnall Company Director and Consultant Former President of Asian Building and Manufacturing Markets, Bluescope Steel(Board Member since 2005)
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Professor Abdullah Saeed Director Asia Institute, University of Melbourne (Board Member since 2009)
Mr John Hancock Chairman of John W. Hancock & Associates (Board Member since 2009)
Mr Michael Laverty Managing Director, Tropfest (Board Member since 2009)
Mr Jim Middleton Anchor Newshour, Australia Network (Board Member since 2009)
Mr Sid Myer Co-Vice President, Myer Foundation Chairman, Asialink (Board Member since 2005)
BOARD MEMBERS 2008-09
Ms Gillian Bird (Ex-officio) Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Board Member since 2005)
Mr Doug Hall AM Writer, Company Director and former Art Museum Director (Board Member since 2005)
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MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS
To broaden and deepen the relationship between Australia and Thailand and to undertake and support programs that strengthen next generation links between Australia and Thailand.
GOALS
• Contribute to the development of Australia’s political and economic relations with Thailand and support Australia’s broader diplomatic objectives in Thailand.
• Broaden awareness and understanding in Australia and Thailand of each other’s culture, values and traditions, including sport.
• Generate increased institutional and people-to-people contacts between Australia and Thailand.
• Publicly promote the Australia-Thailand relationship and establish relations through media and alumni activities in order to facilitate long-term bilateral links.
In 2009 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Smith approved the Australia-Thailand Institute’s Strategic Plan 2009-2012 that sets out the Institute’s mission, functions, goals and strategies (Appendix A).
PROGRAMS
The Australia-Thailand Institute supports and initiates activities consistent with its goals, on the basis of a strategic plan and programs set annually by the Advisory Board.
Wherever possible, the Institute seeks to expand people-to-people and institutional linkages through programs, partnerships with other organisations and seed funding of projects to enable them to grow.
The ATI identified the following priority areas for 2008-09 with a focus on youth and geographical balance in its programming:
1. Public Policy including democratic governance and public administration, and trade and economic reform
2. Education
3. Culture and the Arts including sport
The Institute is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In 2008-09 the ATI’s budget totalled $330,000. Appendix B to this report includes detailed financial information on the Institute.
During 2008-09 the Board considered 31 applications for funding, and provided funding for 16 projects. The majority of activities supported by the Institute also attracted substantial funding and in-kind support from other organisations and individuals.
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FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS
The Institute’s competitive funding application process is set out on the Institute’s website (www.dfat.gov.au/ati). The Institute welcomes new and innovative ideas to build links between Australia and Thailand especially those that offer prospects of establishing sustainable people-to-people and institutional links in priority areas identified by the Institute. All applications are made using standard documents and are assessed by a standard appraisal procedure, helping to ensure consistency and equity in Institute funding decisions.
GUIDELINES
All applications are assessed against the ATI’s guidelines for funding. Applicants for funding must comply with these guidelines when submitting proposals for consideration:
1) Individuals or organisations applying for funding should have a substantial record of achievement in the proposed field of activity.
2) The activity should be a worthwhile initiative that will contribute to the ATI’s objectives of promoting a broader and deeper relationship between Australia and Thailand.
3) Preference will be given to activities that build people-to-people and institutional links rather than activities that would normally be considered for research grants by relevant Australian and international institutions.
4) The activity should have clearly defined objectives consistent with the ATI’s funding priorities with particular reference to public policy, education and culture and the arts.
5) Where possible, support requested from the ATI should constitute seed funding to encourage financial assistance from other sources, including corporate sponsors. The ATI may decide to award funding conditional on supplementary funds being raised from other sources.
6) Preference will be given to activities that offer prospects of future independent activity as a result of initial ATI funding.
7) Where an activity for which ATI support is sought is dependent upon the support of other organisations either in Australia or in Thailand, evidence of the willingness of each such organisation to provide support, either financially or in kind, should be provided. In-kind support may include accommodation and other services provided without charge in either country.
8) Where an activity contains an international airfare component, this should be costed as the applicable economy class excursion fare. The ATI will not reimburse applicants for additional expenses incurred because of late bookings or other problems requiring tickets to be paid for at a higher rate.
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9) ATI funding is normally awarded for a specific financial year. Funding that cannot be taken up within the specified period may be withdrawn. Any delay should be reported in good time with, if required, a request for extension to allow the ATI to consider the circumstances and to take any appropriate action.
10) Provision should be made in the application for publicity and promotion of the proposed activity.
A representative selection of projects by priority areas are detailed in this report.
ATI Interfaith delegation visiting University of Sydney.
L-R: Prof. Kraisorn Sritrairat, Mr Bamrung Sampaorat, Mr Artef Sohko,
Mr Abdulrohmae Jehsae, Mr Hayeeabdulrosak Alee,
Mrs Bongkot Nophawong Na Ayutatya
Mr Vincent King, Principal of Greenacre Public School and Prof. Kraisorn Sritrairat.
PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
Promote interfaith understanding and community bridge-building
Australia-Thailand Interfaith Exchange Program
A delegation of six Thai community leaders visited Australia from 17 – 23 May 2009 for the fifth Australia-Thailand Institute (ATI) Interfaith Visit. The program included visits to government agencies and representatives, media organisations, educational institutions, community groups, a police community liaison team and an interfaith network. Delegates were impressed with Australia’s multicultural policies, level of freedom and social participation among different cultural and religious groups. The visit increased understanding of Australian society and goodwill towards Australia amongst influential Thai leaders and generated practical ideas for follow up initiatives and goodwill towards Australia. The participants’ feedback was very positive throughout the visit. At the ASEAN ministerial meeting in Phuket the Thai Government expressed its appreciation for the visit and said it would be keen to continue such visits.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Support democratic governance and public administration in Thailand.
TRADE AND ECONOMIC REFORM
Promote awareness of trade and investment opportunities in Thailand and Australia respectively, particularly those associated with the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA).
New Directions for Australian Studies Centre
The project has been successful in achieving an agreed work plan between the Commission on Higher Education and the Project Officer, Kaye Eldridge, to ensure the following objectives will be achieved by the end of 2009:
• Identification of a suitable new host university for the Australian Studies Centre (ASC)
• Development of a business plan for the new host university that clearly outlines the necessary strategies and activities for the ASC
• Establishment of links with a variety of Australian universities and organisations that may act as partners in delivering the ASC activities
Business Media Visit Program
Four Thai business journalists visited Australia from 26 April to 5 May 2009 to research and report on the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). The program included visits to a wide range of businesses, industry associations, industrial sites and government agencies. During the visit the journalists improved their knowledge of TAFTA and its benefits to both countries. The visit generated 30 articles in the Thai printed media relating to the benefits of bilateral trade generated by TAFTA.
The four Thai business journalists were from Thai-language daily and bi-weekly newspapers. The participants were: Pranee Muenphangwaree (Reporter, Krungthep Turakit), Pairit Pongpanit (Assistant News Editor, Matichon), Krittaya Archakul (Reporter, Post Today), and Prayad Wesnarat (Assistant Executive Editor, Thansettakij).
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Business Media Delegation. Left to Right: Ms Krittaya Archakul,
Mr Pairat Pongpanit, Ms Pranee Muenphangwaree,
Ms Prayad Wesnarat
Thai Community Radio Association of WA (Inc)
Chatree Gold Mine - Professor David Laurence with students and staff from Chulalongkorn University (photo courtesy of David Laurence)
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Encourage contact, cooperation and/or collaboration between people, NGOs and other institutions in priority areas identified by the Institute especially in the education sector.
Integrating Sustainable Development into Minerals Education in Thailand
The project’s aim is to equip Thai mining academics, Thai mining students and thus future mining leaders with the tools necessary to meet the challenges of the extractive industries sector in Thailand in the 21st century. The project includes a series of workshops, the first of which was held in August to introduce the concept of sustainable mining to Thai academics. Further workshops are planned for December 2009. One hundred students are participating in mining studies at Chulalongkorn University and Chiang Mai University.
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Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project
Asia-Australia Mental Health (AAMH) initiative comprises high-level government mental health officials, chief psychiatrists and research leaders from fourteen countries/regions. With support from the Australia-Thailand Institute, AAMH was able to secure participation of two key Thai mental health professionals to attend a three day conference held in Melbourne in August 2009.
Dr Wachira Pengjuntr, Deputy Director General Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Dr Phunnapa Kittirattanapaiboon, Senior Advisory Psychiatrist, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Health Thailand, joined participants from 14 countries in the Asia Pacific Region to begin work on the second stage of the Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project. The second stage will involve the development of sustainable partnerships within each country.
Key objectives for the conference included:
• Achieve a consensus on the scope and framework of stage two
• Indentify how participating countries can most appropriately contribute
CULTURE, THE ARTS AND SPORTS PROGRAM
Broaden awareness and understanding in Australia and Thailand of each other’s culture, values and traditions including sport.
Paper Magic: Asia/Pacific Paper Exchange Project
‘Paper Magic: Asia/Pacific Paper Exchange Project’ was a group exhibition of paper art made by artists from Australia and the Asia/Pacific Region at the National Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand. Four young Melbourne artists, Royce Ng, Daisy Bisenieks, Rowan and Holly McNaught travelled to Thailand to exhibit their work supported by the Australia-Thailand Institute. In conjunction with the exhibition, the artists held a series of workshops teaching paper art making techniques to mentally and physically disabled children from Bangkok.
Paper Magic Workshops, Bangkok (photos courtesy of Royce Ng)
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Thai Culture and Food Festival, Federation Square Melbourne
The Institute was pleased to continue its sponsorship of the Melbourne Thai Culture and Food Festival on 22 March 2009 at Federation Square. Over 45, 000 people attended the festival which showcased Thai dance, kick boxing, cooking, tourism, silk, massage and education. The Thai festival in Melbourne has been recognised internationally with ten Thai journalists travelling to Melbourne to report on the festival. HE Mr Bandhit Sotipalalit, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, has officiated at the last three festivals and acknowledged the importance the festival plays in creating a platform to promote Thailand and the bilateral relationship.
Makhampom Study Tour
The Institute assisted a not-for-profit professional regional theatre company located in Cairns, The Young Company, with the first phase of their project to build an on-going artistic relationship with Makhampom Theatre Group based in north Thailand. Through the support of the Australia-Thailand Institute the Young Company’s Associate Artist was able to explore Makhampon’s theatre and community cultural development methodology in Thailand and document these transferable specialised skills in Community Theatre for implementation in the Cairns region.
Dance group Sbun-Nga from Thailand who performed at the 2009 Thai Culture and Food Festival with the support of the Australia-Thailand Institute. (Photo: Louise McKechnie)
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Makhampon Study Tour (photograph courtesy of Sarah Boulle)
Swim Survival training Samut Prakan (photograph courtesy of Tracie Reinten)
Survival Swimming
The ATI supported the SwimSafe Thailand project, collaboration between The Alliance for Safe Children (TASC), the Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and the College of Public Health Sciences at Chulalongkorn University. The project makes use of innovative portable swimming pools to teach children survival swimming and water safety skills. These skills are known to prevent drowning, which is the leading killer of children after infancy in Thailand. SwimSafe has developed a Thai-specific survival swimming curriculum and worked with the Thai Life Saving Society to train teachers at the two pilot schools in this curriculum, including CPR training. Portable pools were installed and instructor training held at Pasak Noi School in rural Chiang Rai in northern Thailand in June and at Mahapapkrajardthong Oopprathm School in the urban Samut Prakan province of Bangkok in August. From November, these teachers will commence survival swimming classes for children aged 6-12. An official SwimSafe Thailand launch is also scheduled at the Bangkok school in November.
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BOARD ACTIVITIES
Facilitate the development of networks that sustain people-to-people links in priority areas identified by the Institute.
Australia-Thailand Linkages: ATI Scoping Study
The ATI Advisory Board Commissioned the ATI Secretariat to undertake a formal Scoping Study to identify existing linkages in the following areas:
A. Australian Educational Institutions (including Secondary Schools, Universities and Research Centres) teaching Thai Language, culture of Thailand and other Thai studies
B. Thai organisations or associations in Australia and the activities they undertake with particular reference to
i. Business groups ii. Community, social and friendship groups iii. Sports associations and institutions
C. Existing projects and programs being undertaken by other Australian Government Agencies (Federal and State) including other bilateral Foundations, Councils and Institutions that the ATI can either build upon or duplicate for Australian-Thai specific projects and programs.
D. Educational Institutions and Australian-Thai organisations or associations based in Thailand and the activities they undertake with particular reference to:
i. Business groups ii. Community, social and friendship groups iii. Sports associations and institutions
A consultancy firm, Beasley Intercultural, was engaged to research existing linkages in the non-government sector in Australia (Parts A and B above) with the ATI Secretariat undertaking research on government linkages between Australia and Thailand (Part C). Ron Corben was engaged for further research in Thailand on linkages with Australia (Part D).
Results of the study were incorporated into an excel database. The database records over 270 discrete linkages between Australia and Thailand in the target sectors of the study and will be a valuable resource for planning activities and networking future contacts.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW
Establishment
The Australia-Thailand Institute was established in 2005 to promote and enhance the bilateral relationship between Australia and Thailand. On 4 July 2008 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Stephen Smith announced the Government’s decision to make the Institute permanent.
Annual Report
The Institute produces an annual Program Report for the Minister as soon as practicable after 30 June each year, and no later than 31 October each year.
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Meetings
The Advisory Board is required to meet at least three times per year. Due to the appointment of a new Board the ATI met two times in 2008-09:
• 17 February 2009 in Canberra
• 7 May 2009 in Melbourne
Remuneration
Members of the ATI Advisory Board receive a “Category 2” daily fee for ATI business at rates determined under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 for part-time holders of public offices. Members are also entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred on ATI business.
Auditor’s report
The Australian National Audit Office examines the financial affairs of the Australia-Thailand Institute as part of its examination of the accounts of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Australia-Thailand Institute Communications Strategy
The ATI Advisory Board adopted a Communications Strategy designed to raise awareness in both Australia and Thailand of the Australia-Thailand Institute (ATI) in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship and encourage participation in the ATI’s programs.
The Strategy set out a number of activities including advertisement of ATI Grant Rounds in both Australian and Thai national printed media, establishment of links between the ATI website and websites of ATI grant recipients and development of a dual language promotional booklet that outlines the ATI mission, goals, and programs.
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Staffing
The Institute’s Secretariat is located in the South-East Asia Bilateral Branch, South East Asia Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The principal functions of the Secretariat are to make recommendations to the Institute’s Board on program expenditure and other matters, to implement Board decisions and to provide administrative support. This support includes project development, implementation and assessment.
Staff members who served in the Secretariat during the reporting period were:
Ms Sandra Vegting, DirectorMs Alison Purnell, DirectorMs Sonya Richards, Executive OfficerMr Darrell Morris, Project OfficerMr Edward Cohen, Project Officer
The Secretariat liaises with the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, and receives input and assistance from the following officers Ms Michaela Browning, Counsellor, Mr Glen Connell, First Secretary and Mr Gareth Williams, Second Secretary.
Industrial Democracy and workplace diversity
Secretariat staff members are covered by the industrial democracy and workplace diversity provisions of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as well as the Department’s Collective Agreement.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
The Institute received no applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in 2008-09.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Information on the Australia-Thailand Institute, including its programs, can be found at http://www.dfat.gov.au/ati
CONTACT DETAILS
Australia-Thailand Institute SecretariatSouth-East Asia DivisionDepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeRG Casey BuildingJohn McEwen CrescentBARTON ACT 0221
Telephone: (02) 6261 3202Facsimile: (02) 6261 2342Email: [email protected]
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AUSTRALIA-THAILAND INSTITUTEStrategic Plan 2009-12
Appendix A
MISSION STATEMENT
To broaden and deepen the relationship between Australia and Thailand and to undertake and support programs that strengthen next generation links between Australia and Thailand.
The functions of the ATI are to:
1) Provide advice to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), on ways to enhance Australia’s political, economic, social and cultural relations with Thailand;
2) Develop an annual Business Plan of activities aimed at implementing the ATI’s objectives. The Business Plan will recommend expenditure on those activities from funds allocated to the ATI;
3) Administer a grants program under the priority areas of the Business Plan;
4) Organise visit programs, carry out joint activities with other organisations and leverage with other DFAT Foundations, Councils and Institutes; and
5) Prepare an Annual Program Report by 31 October each year for submission to the Minister.
Accordingly, this Strategic Plan sets out the ATI’s goals and strategic programs. The Strategic Plan will be supplemented by a Business Plan for each financial year detailing activities more precisely and recommending expenditures for those activities from the funds allocated to the ATI.
GOALS
In order to promote and strengthen the Australia-Thailand bilateral relationship, the Australia-Thailand Institute will pursue four goals:
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1. Contribute to the development of Australia’s political and economic relations with Thailand and support Australia’s broader diplomatic objectives in Thailand.
2. Broaden awareness and understanding in Australia and Thailand of each other’s culture, values and traditions, including sport.
3. Generate increased institutional and people-to-people contacts between Australia and Thailand.
4. Publicly promote the Australia-Thailand relationship and establish relations through media and alumni activities in order to facilitate long-term bilateral links.
STRATEGIES
The Australia – Thailand Institute will adopt the following strategies to meet its goals.
• Create and strengthen networks, contacts, partnerships and/or institutional linkages
• Capitalise on partnerships which increase overall value of activities
• Provide seed funding for activities which will become self-sustaining
• Support activities which have the potential to deliver medium to longer term outcomes, including through institutions, groups or individuals
• Facilitate a broad geographic spread of activities both in Australia and Thailand
• Leverage from high profile events to maximise benefits and the effective use of resources
• Promote complementarities and avoid duplication with other institutions active in Australia-Thailand relations
• Collaborate in programs of mutual interest with other DFAT Asia-focused Foundations, Councils and Institutes
The ATI will conduct a regular review and evaluation of its programs to determine the extent of their impact on the bilateral relationship.
MEETINGS
The Advisory Board will meet at least three times a year, and at least one of these meetings will consider the Business Plan for the following year.
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Appendix B
AUSTRALIA-THAILAND INSTITUTE FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2008-09
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PROGRAMS
ACTIVITIES/EXPENSES $ COST
Public Policy
Implementation of New Direction for Australian Studies Centre $20,000
Business Media Visit Program $30,332
Australia-Thailand Interfaith Exchange Program $21,260
Sub-total $71,592
Education Program
Thailand Youth Capacity Building Project $9,238
Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project $7,200
Marine Stinger Safety and Education in Thailand $20,970
Integrating Sustainable Development into Minerals Education in Thailand $9,000
A Short Term Study Program for Thai Secondary School Students $16,400
Bioactive compound and physiological activity of Thai native plants $10,000
The World’s Worst Water Weed: Using Water Hyacinths in Building Projects $22,510
Sub-total $95,318
Culture, the Arts and Sports Program
Thai Culture and Food Festival, Melbourne $5,000
Creative Industries Professional Exchange Program, Contemporary Architecture $20,000
Survival Swimming Thailand $14,300
Arts Residency Program – Thailand 2010 $15,000
Art and Theatre performances on the Mail Order Bride Industry $18,237
6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art $11,020
Paper Magic: Asia/Pacific Paper Exchange Project $13,600
Makhampom Study tour $7,605
Sub-total $104,762
TOTAL PROGRAMS $271,672
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ADMINISTRATION
Scoping Study $22,000
Australia - Thailand Institute Communications Strategy $17,419
Advisory Board Meeting (Canberra 17 February 2009) $11,162
Advisory Board Meeting (Melbourne 7 May 2009) $7,346
Secretariat Expenses $6,215
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $64,142
Total expenditure (Program and Administration) $335,814
TOTAL BUDGET ALLOCATION 2008-09 $330,000