The KRC actively collaborates with external key stakeholders to facilitate industry dialogues between scholars, government and community actors, and the industry to address issues of importance to Australia-Korea relations.
Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang spoke on the role of education diplomacy in strengthening long-term Australia–Korea relations. Her presentation highlighted higher education, language learning, research collaboration and people-to-people connections as important foundations of the bilateral relationship.
Submission 154 · Korean Studies Association of Australasia. Led by Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang, the Korean Studies Association of Australasia prepared a submission to the House of Representatives inquiry Choose Asia: Building Australia’s Asia Capability. The submission documents the pressures facing Korean Studies programs across Australian universities and calls for stronger support for Asian languages and area studies, fairer CSP funding, and recognition of Asia literacy as a national priority.
On 27 March 2026, Curtin University received the Tech, Knowledge & Innovation award at the Australia–Korea Business Awards in Seoul. Presented by AustCham Korea, the award recognises Curtin’s contribution to education, research, knowledge exchange and partnerships between Australia and Korea. The recognition also reflects the KRC’s work connecting universities, industry, government and community partners.
Photo: AustCham Korea
KRC helped connect POSCO representatives with Curtin University, supporting discussions on education, research and future industry collaboration.
The relationship has expanded to involve Curtin researchers in Science and Engineering, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and joint research between Curtin and Korean industry partners.