About+the+Asia+Education+Foundation

**__About the Asia Education Foundation__**

 * The Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is a joint activity of** Asialink **at the University of Melbourne and** Education Services Australia Ltd **. The AEF advocates for and supports Asia literacy in Australian schools.**

Round 2 Becoming Asia Literate: Grants to Schools
Could funding help launch your new Asia literate project? Be quick. Applications close on **28 May 2010**. For further information go to the [|NALSSP page]. To apply click [|here]. View Round 1 [|school projects].

AEF Response to Draft K-10 Australian Curriculum
Applications close online at Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) consultation on English, History, Mathematics and Science closes on **30 May 2010**. Read [|AEF responses] to the Australian curriculum for these learning areas and make sure you submit your responses to [|ACARA].

Web forum for Principals
A new opportunity for principals and school leaders to connect with other leaders and share what your school is doing to develop Asia literate curriculum is available online. [|Join the forum] now.

Study tours
Interested in experiencing Asia to enrich your classroom teaching and developing Asia literate curriculum? [|Go to AEF 2010 study tours]

Business and school partnerships
Register your interest in hosting an Asia Literacy Ambassador in your secondary school. Apply to join the [|Asia Literacy Ambassadors] project.

National History Challenge: Asia and Australia category
Students from years 5-12 can now submit entries for the AEF sponsored prize in the National History Challenge. Entries close on 27 August 2010. Winners receive cash prizes and a visit to Canberra. [|Find out more.]

Endeavour Language Teachers Talk
View ELTF teachers talking about their improved language proficiency and cultural knowledge gained through intensive short-term study programs. [|More information]

AEF National Summit: Leading Asia Literacy, Sydney, 22–23 March
Input into the revised [|National Statement], and an Asia-literate Australian Curriculum reaffirmed the importance of Asia literacy for Australia’s future. Vodcasts of sessions and papers available soon. [|More information]