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Australia-Japan Foundation
AJF
1 December 2006 – present
Non-statutory bilateral foundation with a ministerially appointed board and a secretariat in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, funding grants and programs that build links with Japan.
How it came into existence
Re-formed on 1 December 2006 as a non-statutory, unincorporated body within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under Orders Constituting the Australia-Japan Foundation signed by the Governor-General on 30 November 2006, replacing the statutory foundation abolished that day.
- Bilateral grants and exchange programs with Japan
Main functions
- Grants for Australia-Japan engagement projects
- Education and Japanese language initiatives
- Cultural, sport and media exchanges
- Advice to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on relations with Japan
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))