Australia now Malaysia Program
- Arts
- Creativity & Culture
- Technology
15 September 2022
A Late Bloomer – Annalouise Paul Dance Theatre
A new immersive dance and VR hybrid work exploring identity, trade and heritage set within Penang. A Late Bloomer’ is a creative collaboration between Annalouise Paul Dance Theatre and Maitree House.
13 September 2022
Australia and Malaysia: Alumni Vignettes
Education is the bedrock of the Australia-Malaysia relationship. It’s the reason our people-to-people links are so strong today.
13 September 2022
YB Dato’ Seri Mustapa ‘Tok Pa’ Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy)
The first time Dato’ Seri Mustapa Mohamed boarded an airplane was to travel to Melbourne to take up a Colombo Plan Scholarship to study economics at the University of Melbourne.
13 September 2022
Mitch Francis and Alana Bird, Former New Colombo Plan Scholars Malaysia
Mitch Francis and Alana Bird studied and undertook internships in Malaysia under DFAT’s New Colombo Plan. Mitch studied at Universiti Malaya and worked with Australian multinational Lendlease.
- Creativity & Culture
- Food
13 September 2022
Diana Chan, Cook
At 18, Diana Chan moved from Johor Bahru to Melbourne to study commerce at Deakin University. In 2017, she became the second Malaysian-born to win MasterChef Australia.
13 September 2022
Faiz Kamaludin, Flight Captain, Malaysia Airlines
Faiz Kamaludin is a Malaysia Airlines Captain who’s flown for 30 years. He studied at the Civil Air Training Academy in Cessnock and a Master in Aviation Management at the University of Newcastle, which gave him the leadership skills to become the captain he is today.
- Arts
- Creativity & Culture
13 September 2022
Govin Ruben, Designer and Theatremaker
KL-born designer and theatre-maker Govin Ruben majored in production design at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, where the multifaceted training allowed him to establish his company TerryandtheCuz, which tells stories across dance, theatre, puppetry and art.
- Arts
- Creativity & Culture
- Innovation
13 September 2022
Hijjas and Bilqis Kasturi, Architect and Dance Producer and Critic
Hijjas Kasturi’s life was transformed when he was awarded a Colombo Plan scholarship to study architecture in Adelaide and Melbourne.
13 September 2022
Dato’ Mary Lim, Federal Court Judge
After 10 years working in Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers, Dato’ Mary Lim decided to further her legal training at the University of Western Australia.
13 September 2022
Jeremy Fernandez, Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jeremy Fernandez was born in KL and spent his childhood in Kota Kinabalu.
- Indigenous
21 June 2022 — 11 September 2022
Walking through a Songline exhibition
Immerse yourself in Australia’s Indigenous dreaming when you experience the digital exhibition Walking Through a Songline Exhibition.
14 July 2022
NAIDOC Week event – Walking Through a Songline invitation
The Australian High Commission is delighted to invite you and a guest to an event to celebrate NAIDOC Week and the launch of Walking Through a Songline.
- P&P
- Student Event
30 June 2022
Video Vignettes – visual short stories
Get up close and personal, joining Alumni and New Colombo Plan scholars as they share the uplifting, inspirational stories that reflect their journeys, from university days to their current pursuits. Tune in as they share what they have gained from their experiences and how it is helping them make a difference in their county and community.
- Online event
24 May 2022 — 26 May 2022
Australia-Malaysia Virtual Reporting Fellowship
Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas will deliver the Australia-Malaysia Virtual Reporting Fellowship from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 May 2022 inclusive in Australia and Malaysia.
- Conference
- Online event
- T&T
30 March 2022
Interactive Science Forum
Engage in an interactive forum, as Australian and Malaysian experts share their knowledge and wisdom on how to address the profound mental health consequences and challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Speaker
- Student Event
22 March 2022 — 24 March 2022
Young Entrepreneurs & Leaders Speaker Series
Social Good Outpost, together with the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and Australia now Malaysia are pleased to deliver The Young Entrepreneurs & Leaders Speaker Series in Malaysia.
- Creativity & Culture
- Speaker
24 March 2022
Creative Disruption – Q&A Panel
Join this Speakers Series Masterclass in person, or online – the last 24 months has wrought substantial disruption to social and economic systems globally. At a local level, it has resulted in both turmoil and new opportunities, as well as immense creativity.
- People & Potential
- Public Dial;ogue
24 March 2022
Keynote Panel – The Next Big Opportunities for Australia & Malaysia
Join us, as our expert panel look at pioneering a new normal for a post-COVID world, and the big question – what’s next for Australia-Malaysia collaborations?
- Sustainability
23 March 2022
Taking Climate Action – Q&A Panel
Join us for this important Young Entrepreneurs & Leaders Speaker Series Q&A panel on climate change – showcasing, inspiring, connecting and celebrating young entrepreneurs and leaders making a difference to their societies.
- People & Potential
23 March 2022
Resilient Leadership – Q&A Panel
This Q&A explores the idea of resilience – the idea of gaining from disorder and ‘when things go wrong’. It will support a mindset and life shift which will allow individuals to embrace uncertainty to achieve a lifestyle and career that prospers when things don’t go as planned.
- Innovation
- People & Potential
22 March 2022
Upstart: Young Entrepreneurs Changing the World
This Speaker Series launch event will open our week of Speakers Series events – highlighting some of Australia and Malaysia’s most extraordinary young enterprises and initiatives. The Series aims to showcase, inspire, celebrate and connect young entrepreneurs and leaders that are making a difference to their societies.
- Science
- Speaker
3 March 2022
Catalyst Solar Storms – Panel discussion
Join us for a special Catalyst Solar Storms virtual Q&A panel discussion on Thursday 3 March 2022.
- Film
- Online event
- T&T
27 February 2022 — 1 March 2022
Catalyst – Solar storms
Catalyst takes you to the heart of the biggest science stories from Australia and around the world. This special episode highlights collaborative exchanges between Geo-science Australia and the Malaysia Space Agency on solar (electromagnetic) storms.
- Creativity & Culture
20 January 2022 — 30 January 2022
Australia now: Lights Up – Kuala Lumpur
Australia now: Lights Up is a dazzling light show projected onto the Australian High Commission building in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Lights Up is the centrepiece of the Australia now Malaysia program, running from 7:30pm to 11:30pm every night from 20 – 30 January 2022.
- Taste & Technology
13 January 2022
Adam & Poh’s Malaysia in Australia
Australia now Malaysia is pleased to announce that the Asian Food Network (AFN) will broadcast Adam & Poh’s Malaysia in Australia across selected Asian Territories and Pacific Rim Territories in January 2022.
- Arts
- Creativity & Culture
28 November 2021
Gallery Weekend – Luminary Forum II
Gallery Weekend Kuala Lumpur 2021: Luminary Forum II: Creator, Curator and Collector – Ways of Seeing is taking place on Sunday 28 November.
- C&C
- Film
21 November 2021
Combat Wombat – Film screening
The Australian High Commission in Malaysia is delighted to present a special screening of the Australian family favourite – Combat Wombat. The screening forms part of the Australia now Malaysia Australian Virtual Film Festival.
- Creativity & Culture
- Film
11 November 2021 — 21 November 2021
Virtual Australian Film Festival
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is delighted to present the Australia now Malaysia – Virtual Australian Film Festival. Celebrating our shared love of film and Australian screen excellence in Malaysia, the festival features an impressive array of Australian films and Q&A sessions with Australian and Malaysian screen talent.
- Film
- Indigenous
19 November 2021
Top End Wedding – Film screening
The Australian High Commission in Malaysia is delighted to present a special screening of Top End Wedding, a romantic comedy set in remote far north Australia. The film is a feature in the Australia now Malaysia virtual film festival.
- Film
- People & Potential
14 November 2021
The Lost Thing screening + Q&A
The Australia now Malaysia 2021 Flickerfest Short Film Program is proud to present a special screening of Shaun Tan’s highly acclaimed short film – The Lost Thing.
- Film
- Innovation
13 November 2021
Conquering Cancer – Film screening
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is delighted to present the documentary – Conquering Cancer, a feature of the Australia now Malaysia virtual Australian Film Festival.
- Film
11 November 2021
Flickerfest Showcase screening
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is delighted to present Flickerfest Showcase Screening. The Showcase will comprise 12 Australian short film highlights from Flickerfest.
- Food
- P&P
7 October 2021 — 11 November 2021
Adam & Poh’s Malaysia in Australia series
Two of Australia’s favourite cooks, Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow, have hit the road in their first ever on-screen collaboration to create Malaysia in Australia, a cultural and culinary adventure with a delicious difference.
- Food
- Taste & Technology
7 November 2021
Making food, making culture – Oz Asia
‘In Other Words’, part of the Oz Asia Festival will see two of Australia’s favourite cooks talk about family meals and culture. The event will be live-streamed from the Oz Asia Festival website.
- Music
- Online event
5 November 2021
Get your Groove on with DeeJay Gandhi!
Music: Food for the body and soul! Tune in to an amazing DJ set featuring an eclectic evening of Australian and Malaysian tunes spinning your way from DeeJay Gandhi.
- Design
- People & Potential
28 October 2021
Isle of Design International Projection Mapping competition
The Isle of Design: Finalists Announced! For a sneak peek of the 10 entries, and to find out the winners – join us at 6pm Malaysian time on 28 October for the online award presentation, followed by a projection mapping workshop.
- Creativity & Culture
- Food
26 October 2021
Chopsticks or Fork?
Chinese restaurants are a cherished feature of many Australian country towns. They are an intrinsic part of Australian identity: a place for celebration, relationship, and community.
- Creativity & Culture
26 October 2021
The Arts as a Bridge to Asia
Join a diverse panel of speakers sharing their insights and discussing how the arts can build and inspire collaboration, cooperation and understanding between countries and cultures.
- Food
- P&P
25 October 2021
Chill & Chat – Chopsticks style!
The popular series Chopsticks or Fork? has attracted lots of attention and acclaim. Join Chopsticks host and comedian Jennifer Wong in a special Q&A as she chats to the owners of the Malaysian-Australian restaurant – Oriental Palace in Hervey Bay, Queensland.
- Online event
- T&T
3 October 2021 — 10 October 2021
ACMI – Big Games Night In
All the fun of Games Week from home! Explore unique, new digital games for free with Melbourne International Games Week’s ‘Big Games Night In’.
- Mental Health
10 October 2021
A Sound Bath Meditation – World Mental Health Day
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day Sunday 10 October, the Australian High Commission in Malaysia have partnered with Damai Studio to present ‘A Sound Bath Meditation’.
- Online event
- P&P
5 October 2021
Australia now Malaysia — Virtual launch
Join us on the official program virtual launch which will include a preview of the exciting Australia now Malaysia program, followed by an In Conversation with Malaysian born Australian cook, author and TV presenter, Adam Liaw, hosted by writer and comedian, Jennifer Wong.
- Online event
- T&T
13 September 2021
Virtual high-tea – Gourmet SA launch
Gourmet SA will be officially launched with a virtual high tea on September 13th, by his Excellency Dr Justin Lee, High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia.
- Education
- Online event
23 August 2021 — 25 August 2021
Education & Research in the COVID-19 Era – an Australia-Malaysia dialogue
The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is hosting a five-part series of webinars between 23 – 25 August 2021.
- C&C
4 July 2021 — 11 July 2021
NAIDOC Week brings Care for Country to KL
Celebrate the Heal Country theme at home this year by taking part in the NAIDOC Week colouring competition. Open to the young and young at heart, this mindfulness activity is based on the beautiful artwork featured on the 2021 National NAIDOC poster, ‘Care for Country’, by Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas.
- Film
- Online event
10 July 2021
Gurrumul – a virtual screening
To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021, the Australian High Commission is pleased to bring you a virtual screening of the Australian documentary, GURRUMUL.
- Creativity & Culture
- Public Dialogue
14 June 2021
Australia now Malaysia launches in Perth
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, together with the Western Australian Government are delighted to present the highly anticipated Perth launch of Australia now Malaysia. The launch will be held on June 14 2021 at Perth’s Western Australian Museum.
- Online event
- Technology
3 June 2021
Isle of Design – Live Q&A
This week Mosster studio from Melbourne and Filamen from KL will be hosting a Live Q&A for The Isle of Design competition.
The Isle of Design is a new international projection mapping competition for digital artists supported by the Australian High Commission in Malaysia.
- C&C
- Technology
7 May 2021
Calling all digital artists!
The Australian High Commission in Malaysia is pleased to announce an online competition for digital artists, as part of Australia now Malaysia.
- Conference
- Speaker
8 April 2021
Women in Leadership: Achieving Gender Equality in a COVID-19 World
The Australian High Commission Malaysia will present a an International Women’s Day virtual panel – “Women in Leadership: Achieving Gender Equality in a COVID-19 World”.
- Film
- Speaker
20 March 2021
Rosemary’s Way – a virtual screening
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is hosting a virtual screening of the film Rosemary’s Way.
- Creativity & Culture
- Online event
11 March 2021
Women in Music – Livestream!
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is delighted to present an International Women’s Day special – Women in Music Livestream.
- Film
- Speaker
26 January 2021
Sky to Sea with Q&A
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is delighted to present a special screening of Jaimen Hudson’s ‘Sky to Sea’.
- Creativity & Culture
22 January 2021
Australia now — Australia Day in Malaysia
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur will host a special Australia Day event showcasing the best of Australia.
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