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Hong Kong: First Nations artists centre stage in world’s second largest art market March is art month in Hong Kong, with the Asia-Pacific’s largest art fair, Art Basel Hong Kong, seeing Australian galleries return post-pandemic. First Nations artists Naminapu Maymuru- White and Daniel Boyd showcased as part of the 2024 fair’s Encounters section, curated by Alexie Glass-Kantor (Artspace Sydney), presented in partnership with Australian commercial galleries Sullivan+Strumpf and Station. Australian Ambassador to China, Scott Dewar and Consul- General to Hong Kong and
of the winners, Edify Green Hydrogen Project, received $20.74 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and a further €16.4 million from the German Government. This Australian-German collaboration brings together Germany’s expertise in hydrogen technology and Australia’s potential to be a world leader in the production and export of renewable hydrogen. Edify Energy’s extensive experience in developing
Daniel Boyd in front of his artwork ‘Doan’ (2024) presented by Art Basel Hong Kong at Pacific Place, with Scott Dewar, Australian Ambassador to China, Gareth Williams, Australian Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macau and Jane Hayman, Director, STATION Gallery Australia.
Macau, Gareth Williams experienced Boyd’s public installation ‘Doan’
interest in First Nations contemporary art, including in Asia. China, including Hong Kong, recently regained its position as the world’s second largest art market (after the US) accounting for 19 per cent of global sales by value, at an
estimated US$12.2 billion in 2023 (Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024). Australian artists like Boyd have had a sustained presence in the market, participating in the fair since its first edition in 2013.
Osaka: Gold Partner set to showcase strengths and unlock opportunities at Expo 2025 Osaka Queensland has joined Australia at Expo 2025 Osaka as the first Gold Partner of the Australia
of their healthcare technology office.
Australia Pavilion partnership expressions of interest are open until 31 Dec 2024. Find out more: expoaustralia.gov. au/partners Berlin: Partnering on a supply chain for green carbon Australia and Germany
some of Australia’s largest renewable energy facilities and
at Swire Properties’ Pacific Place on the Ambassador’s first official visit to Hong
Tamil Nadu is a priority state under Australia’s India Economic Strategy and India’s second largest economy. Australia has many complementary capabilities, in resources, energy, critical minerals and education, that can help drive the economy. Tamil Nadu is a hub for advanced manufacturing and is seeking to become an international centre for battery manufacturing. Tamil Nadu has long- standing economic and cultural links with many ASEAN countries – especially Malaysia and Singapore where Tamil is widely spoken.
Siemens Energy’s leading expertise in electrolyser and energy technology make this a fantastic partnership. The Australian Government is now contributing a further $48.2 million to Edify Energy’s green hydrogen production facility in Townsville, under the Regional Hydrogen Hubs program. The Australian Embassy in Berlin and our Austrade colleagues in Frankfurt have been deeply involved at every step of this journey and are committed to making the green hydrogen supply chain a reality.
Kong, to hear from the artist and gallerist about the strong international
Pavilion! Aligned to Australia’s theme of “Chasing the Sun”,
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have been working together for several
Queensland, our Sunshine State, will showcase its strengths in clean energy, sustainable aviation fuels, health biotech, agrifood, education, research, arts, sport, legendary tourism gems space and more. Queensland will host a series of events at the Australian pavilion, promoting key partners, creating opportunities to advance trade, tourism and investment, and showcasing Queensland’s modern and diverse economy to Japan and the world.
years to develop a supply chain for green hydrogen. This fuel is made by electrically splitting water with machines called electrolysers - with no CO2 emissions. It has the potential to be an important element to
a net zero economy. The partnership took a big step forward in
January 2023 with the announcement of four winners in the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE) initiative. One
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