Australia-China Youth Association

Name

Australia-China Youth Association

Legal name

Australia-China Youth Association

Website

https://acya.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Delegate Fees: Revenue is generated through delegate fees charged for attending the annual ACELS summit. The fee covers accommodation, meals, workshops, and event activities.
2. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and partners provide financial and in-kind support for events. Sponsors include companies like Sheraton Hotels, HSBC, and other businesses interested in Australia-China relations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACYA is a not-for-profit association that delivers a transnational community for young Australians and Chinese (aged 18-35) through a network of university chapters and flagship events. Its core paid offering is the annual ACELS summit (4-day program with $200 AUD delegate fee), supplemented by free chapter membership, Women's Network programming, and career/education/cultural events. The organisation is 100% volunteer-led and operates under the Australia-China Youth Group following its April 2026 merger with ACYPI.

Product overview

The Australia-China Youth Association (ACYA) is a youth-administered not-for-profit organization that facilitates lasting bilateral friendships, partnerships, and opportunities between young Australians and Chinese people. The organization's core offerings include the ACELS (Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit) as its flagship annual conference, a network of university chapters across Australia and China, and the ACYA Women's Network (ACYAWN) for women's empowerment. ACYA also operates under the Australia-China Youth Group parent company following its April 2026 merger with sister organization ACYPI (Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative). Engagement is structured around three pillars: Careers, Education, and People-to-People Exchange. The combined organization serves 6,000 members across 17 chapters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACELS (Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit) ACYA's flagship annual 4-day paid conference bringing together young leaders aged 18-35 from Australia and China for workshops, panel discussions, networking events, cultural activities, and a gala dinner. Rotates annually between Australian and Chinese cities; delegate fee is $200 AUD covering accommodation, most meals, and full access to summit events.
• University Chapters Program Student-led chapter network at 8 Australian universities (ANU, USYD, UNSW, UQ, UniMelb, Monash, UAdelaide, UWA) and 4 China cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu). Runs hundreds of professional and social events each year, providing members with local communities for cultural, language, and career exchange.
• ACYA Women's Network (ACYAWN) Women's empowerment initiative providing a global support network for young women in the Australia-China space. Organizes International Women's Day events, career panels, and networking activities to help members unlock their potential and become leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 838 delegates have participated in ACELS since 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Scanlon FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2025Supporter of ACYA Women's Network International Women's Day luncheon event, providing funding for women's empowerment initiatives.
• International Women's Day Official OrganisationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2025Official supporter of ACYA Women's Network IWD 2025 event, providing endorsement and alignment with global IWD themes.
• Asia X CircleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2025Community partner for ACYA Women's Network IWD 2025 event, supporting cross-cultural women's networking.
• Sheraton Hotels & ResortsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Hotel sponsor for ACELS 17 in Shanghai, providing venue and accommodation for delegates.
• HSBCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Financial sponsor for ACELS 17, supporting the summit as part of their engagement with the Australia-China business community.
• National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Government body providing support and endorsement for ACYA activities, emphasising importance of supporting better-enhanced engagement between Australia and China through dialogue and connections.
• University of Sydney China CentremoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2024Academic partner for ACELS 17, contributing to programming and providing institutional support for the summit.
• Australian Embassy BeijingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Diplomatic partner providing official support and endorsement for ACYA initiatives and ACELS summits.
• Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative (ACYPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2024Sister organisation merged with ACYA on 18 April 2026 under Australia-China Youth Group parent company. Combined 6,000 members and 17 chapters to better coordinate support and expand opportunities for members in the Australia-China space.
• Jebsen GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Corporate sponsor for ACELS 17, supporting youth engagement activities.
• Study MelbourneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Government education body supporting international student engagement and Australia-China educational exchange.
• Australian Consulate General ShanghaimoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Hosted and supported ACELS 17 activities, providing diplomatic facilitation for the summit in Shanghai.
• Australian Embassy in ChinacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2024Hosted 'Starry Starry Night - Southern Hemisphere Astronomy Exhibition' featuring ACYA Publication Director Bob Fang's curatorial work, supporting cultural diplomacy activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: The UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, with global youth and education programming. Functions as a broader government-backed incumbent in the international cultural exchange space where ACYA operates in the Australia-China niche.
• Confucius Institutes: Global network of Chinese language and culture centres hosted at universities worldwide. Operates in the same Australia-China cultural and educational exchange space as ACYA but at significantly larger scale and with Chinese government backing, providing direct competition for university-level China engagement.
• Goethe-Institut Australien: German government's international cultural and language institute operating in Australia with comparable youth cultural exchange programming. Similar institutional model (government-backed cultural diplomacy) operating in Australia though focused on Germany rather than China.

Direct peers

• AIESEC: Global youth-led non-profit operating through university chapters to deliver cross-cultural leadership programs and conferences. ACYA volunteer Violet Li was previously an AIESEC Shanghai vice president, evidencing direct ecosystem overlap in youth cultural exchange programming.
• Australia China Business Council (ACBC): The premier bilateral business organisation promoting Australia-China commercial relations. ACYA's Managing Director Victor Liang is ACBC's China Capacity Program Manager and ACYA interns rotate through ACBC, reflecting shared mandate in bilateral Australia-China engagement.
• Asialink (University of Melbourne): University-based initiative promoting Australia-Asia literacy and engagement through programs, research, and events. Operates a similar bilateral/multilateral mission in the Australia-Asia space with educational programming comparable to ACYA's three-pillar framework.
• Australia-Japan Society (AJS): Non-profit organisation promoting Australia-Japan people-to-people understanding through events, youth programs, and cultural exchange. Highly analogous bilateral model to ACYA but focused on Japan rather than China, operating through university and city chapters.
• Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSA): Network of university-based organisations supporting Chinese students abroad and fostering exchange with local communities. Direct overlap with ACYA's university chapter mission at Chinese-student-facing Australian universities such as USYD, UNSW, and University of Melbourne.

Regional players

• Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA): Australia's leading non-government body promoting understanding of international affairs, with active youth programming. ACYA volunteer Sunny Han currently interns at AIIA, evidencing ecosystem overlap, though AIIA's mandate is broader than Australia-China.

Others

• National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR): Australian Government body supporting enhanced Australia-China engagement through dialogue, connections, and partnerships. Functions as a key funder and partner to ACYA (core strategic tier) rather than a direct competitor, shaping the funding environment ACYA operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACYAANU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australia-china-youth-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/acya_anu
• Xx.com/a_cya

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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