The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) was established by the Australian Government in January 2003, as an initiative to strengthen ties between Australia and Arab countries.
CAAR supporting launch of Saudi-Australian Graduates Association (SADAGA)
Australian Ambassador Neil Hawkins speaking at the reception to launch the Saudi Arabian Graduates Association
Austrade and the Australian Embassy in Riyadh recently hosted a reception to launch the Saudi Arabian Graduates Association (or Sadaga, meaning 'friendship' in Arabic). The reception was held during the International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education (IECHE) in Riyadh in April and was attended by Saudi graduates from Australian Universities, representatives of the 23 Australian Universities attending the IECHE and members of the Australian business community in Saudi Arabia. In his speech launching the students association, Australian Ambassador Neil Hawkins made mention of the dramatic growth of Saudi students in Australia and the positive role played in this by the King Abdullah Scholarship Program, the quality of Australian institutions, the safe and supportive environment in Australia and the valued support of the Saudi Embassy in Canberra. He finished by thanking CAAR for its generous support of the alumni association.
CAAR Grants Program
CAAR runs two grant rounds per year.
Endeavour Awards scholarship program
Information about the Australian Government's Endeavour Awards scholarship program (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website).
Activities
- CAAR Strategic Plan Activities
- 'Explore Australia' teachers resource kit [English version PDF 308 KB] | [Arabic version PDF 430 KB]
- Marda Permaculture Farm
Links
- Ancient Egyptian antiquities return to their home country
- Explore Australia - a website about Australia for Arab students and teachers, also with information for Australian students about life in the Arab region
- Study in Australia - the official Australian Government website for studying in Australia
- About Australia - a wide range of factsheets in English and Arabic about life in Australia, and its people
- Australia is represented in Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa through a number of embassies, consulates-general and trade offices
- Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa are accredited to Australia through a number of Arab embassies and consulates-general in Australia and nearby countries
- Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI)
- Australian Arabic Council (AAC)
- Arab League
How to apply for funding
Publications and logos
Contact us
- Phone: (02) 6261 2090
- Fax: (02) 6261 2640
- Email: caar@dfat.gov.au
- Mail:
CAAR Secretariat
DFAT (MEB S3)
Locked Bag 40
Kingston ACT 2604