Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is a joint activity of

Asialink Asialink is a think-tank that promotes better relations between Australia and Asian economies. Asialink works alongside several philanthropic organizations to engage in civic and cultural relations that lead to business ties. History Asialink w ...

to promote Asian literacy within Australian schools. AEF strives for Asian literacy not only in language, but knowledge in

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, literature,

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, science and

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. Together with Asialink, AEF offers a multitude of programs for educators and principals to travel to the Asia, thereby expanding their knowledge in the region. In recent years, the AEF formed the Business Alliance for Asia Literacy and Education Alliance for Asia Literacy. Both are composed of major corporations, as well as education and community organisations. These alliances seek to shift the Australian school curriculum with a greater focus on the Asian region. A major program by AEF is the Asia Literacy Ambassadors project, which partners professional business leaders with secondary schools.'Asia Literacy Ambassador Website,'
(accessed 30 August 2010) By sharing their stories, they educate students about the scope of employment opportunities available to Asia engaged individuals.

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