Australian Embassy
Republic of Korea
Embassy address: 11th Fl, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-Ga, Jongno-Gu, Seoul - Telephone: 02 2003 0100

The following list (A-I) guides you to major Australian presences in Korea.

ABC Asia Pacific (Australia Network, name change from August 7th 2006)
#1308, KyungheeGoong’s Morning 4, 74 Naesoo-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Korean office)
Tel: 02 725 7224
Fax: 02 725 7225
www.abcasiapacific.com 
ABC Asia Pacific TV service was launched in 2002. It is partly funded by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and partly by advertising. The channel is available free-to-air to East Asia and the Pacific Islands via satellite, with local cable systems now available in South Asia and the Middle East. It is currently available in 8 million homes in more than 35 countries across the region and in more than 190,000 hotel rooms. ABC Asia Pacific screens a variety of programs, from the ABC itself, with specific news bulletins for the region, as well as Sky News, Australian commercial networks and independents. In addition, it screens various Australian programs such as the soap opera Home and Away, Australian Rules and Rugby League matches.

ANZ Bank
18th Floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 737 6325
Fax: 02 730 3151
www.anz.com 
The ANZ business in Korea primarily focuses on servicing large corporations and banks in regards to Corporate Banking, Foreign Exchange, Trade Finance, Structured Export and Project Finance. In addition, it also offers business migration, education and finance advice to Koreans, Australians and New Zealanders.

Austrade
11th Floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 398 2800
Fax: 02 734 5085
www.austrade.or.kr 
The Australian trade commission links Australian exports to Korean markets. It aims to raise awareness of Australian exports in general, as well as promote lesser known services such as education, information technology, culture, heavy machinery, and wine.

Australian Educational International (AEI)
13th Floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 2003 0102
Fax: 02 738 8412
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au 
AEI (Australian Educational International), a part of the Australian Department of Education, Science, and Training (DEST), was established in 1994 to promote globally Australia’s highly admired education, science and training capabilities, and research, liaising with all sectors of the education and training industry and all levels of government. AEI promotes Australia’s education, science and training capabilities through a range of strategies by maintaining close relations with other governments, identifying opportunities in global education, training, and research for Australians, and arranging events to promote Australian education, science, and training internationally. AEI offers a range of services through its network of 23 offices around the world. AEI has maintained an office in the Australian Embassy in South Korea since 1996, reflecting the strong and cooperative relationship between Australia and Korea in the field of education science.

Australian Grill
Grand InterContinental Seoul, 159-8 Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 559 7615
http://seoul-grand.dining.intercontinental.com/seoic/dining_01.html 
korea@interconti.com
Australian designer Tony Masters, whose former projects include Pavilion on the Park, Uptown, Giraffe and Planet Hollywood, has brought air and light into this stylish restaurant through his use of blonde wood, clean lines and woven Aboriginal art. The soft buzz of conversation and the pleasant aromas carried from the open kitchen sharpen the appetite. Our chefs create and prepare modern Australian cusine using the finest Australian chilled seafood, beef and specialty ingredients. Whether you select à la carte or from the grill, remember to pair your meal with one of the country's highly acclaimed wines for the complete "taste of Australia".

Australia - Korea Foundation (AKF)
Australian Embassy, 18th Floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 2003 0168
Fax: 02 723 7732
www.dfat.gov.au/akf
The AKF was established by the Australian Government in 1992 to develop contacts and exchanges between the peoples of Australia and Korea. The Foundation promotes people-to-people and institutional links covering the spectrum of Australia's relations with Korea. It administers and funds projects and programs including education, science and technology, commerce and industry, arts, the media and sport.

Australian & New Zealand Association (ANZA)
www.anzakorea.com
memberships@anzakorea.com
ANZA is a social group that was originally created for expatriate Australians and New Zealanders living in South Korea but now has opened its' doors to all who are interested. Whether you are new to Seoul or a long term resident, ANZA provides information, networking, social, recreational and sporting activities for its members. Some of the benefits that members enjoy include Monthly Global Café, social functions, sporting activities, tours (shopping & cultural), classes and special interest groups. ANZA membership runs from September 1 to August 31 each year and there are three categories of membership available: Family 50,000won, Single 30,000won, Student 20,000won. Membership forms are available at their website.

Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ANZCCK)
#302 Noble House, 653-8 Hannamdong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02 795 4026
Fax: 02 795 4027
exec@anzcck.org
www.anzcck.org
The Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ANZCCK) was founded in May 2001 as a result of the amalgamation of the Australian (active since 1974) and New Zealand Business Groups. Currently the Chamber has over 250 members. ANZCCK facilitates business opportunities for Australian and New Zealand companies by proactively creating networks that enable their commercial interests in Korea.

Dr Barry Marshall
Research Professor of Microbiology, University of Western Australia, Perth
2005 Joint Noble Prize Winner with Dr J Robin Warren
Appeared Korean yogurt TV commercial
Australian physician, Barry Marshall consumed a glass of potentially toxic bacteria to prove his controversial theory: Bacteria, not stress, cause peptic ulcers. “I drank it down very quickly, like a tequila shot,” recalls Dr Marshall. Snubbed by the medical community for years, Dr Marshall with help of his research partner, pathologist J. Robin Warren, discovered evidence that nearly all ulcer biopsies contained samples of the bacteria, Helicobacter pulori. From this discovery a cheap course of antibiotics was developed that cured stomach ulcers, rather than the expensive traditional method of containment. Dr Marshall’s brave gulp led to him being jointly awarded the 2005 Noble Prize with Dr J Robin Warren as well as being featured on Korean Television commercials. His exploits are evidence of Australian’s pushing traditional boundaries. As Julie Parsonnet, Stanford’s chief of infectious diseases, says: “Barry Marshall in many ways paved the way for people to believe you can’t be as fixed to ideas you once thought were true.” South Korea has one of the highest ulcer rates in the world and over 50 percent of South Koreans are infected with Helicobacter pylori. Dr Marshall is well known here for his relationship with Korean Yakult, for whom he acts as an advisor to help the company develop products to better resist this bacteria.

BHP Billiton
Suite 1003, 10th Floor, Trade Tower, 159-1, Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
www.bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton ranks as the number one Australian firm in terms of market share in Korea. The company set up its office in Korea almost 10 years ago to directly serve major domestic customers such as POSCO, which represents 60% of their sales to Korea. It deals mainly with big volume and long term focused business.

Busan Aquarium
1411-1 Jung 1-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Tel: 051 740 1700
Fax: 051 740 1717
www.busanaquarium.com
The Busan aquarium is Korea’s largest aquarium. The US$30 million project was built and designed by a combined Australian and Korean team, lead by Bob Adams of Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd, which specialise in marine technology. Under an exclusive arrangement with the Haeundae-gu local government, Oceanis Australia will operate the aquarium for a period of 20 years with an option for another 10 years before donating it to Haeundae-gu. The new aquarium, spread across two levels and overlooking Haeundae beach, houses over 250 species and up to 35,000 marine animals, including a wide variety of native Australian fish. The main tank on Level Two contains 3 million litres of water and the animals can be viewed through huge acrylic windows or from the 80 metres of underwater tunnel. There are 40 separate exhibits which include penguins, otter, piranha, sea jellies and a touch tank for a close up "hands on" look at a variety of sea creatures. The aquarium provides a mixture of education and entertainment to delight all guests and leaves a long lasting enjoyable memory of the experience.

Gapyeong Monument of the Participation of Australia in the Korean War
Location: 691-1 Mokdong-ri, Buk-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Date of Erection: 1963, 1983(re-erection)
www.gp.go.kr/eng/cultural/monuments03.html 
Part of the United Nation forces during the Korean War, the 3rd Australian Battalion commenced fierce battles against Chinese troops at Gapyeong on April 24 in 1951. To commemorate their heroic stand, the inhabitants of Gapyeong, in association with the United Nations, erected a memorial on April 24, 1963. It was later reconstructed by Gapyeong-gun Office on December 27 in 1983.

George Rose Photographs
Presenting a unique view of Korea through Australian eyes, this exhibition showcases a series of photographs taken by Australian photographer George Rose back in 1904. The exhibition was originally shown as part of the Australia-Korea Foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration in April 2002 and has been published by a local publisher and exhibited numerous times since. It will be shown again from April 18 in 2006 at the Korean Foundation Cultural Centre and is free to all.

Gwangju Biennale
Gwangju Biennale Foundation
211, 2-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
Tel: 062 608 4114
Email: biennale@gb.or.kr
www.gb.or.kr
The Gwangju Biennale is the biggest international art event in Korea and has featured various Australian works. In 1996, Australian artist Tracy Moffat was awarded the prize.
Its theme for 2006 is ‘fever’, emphasising the current energy and dynamism of Asia and the multiple ways it impacts and is interpreted by the world.

Hantaek Botanical Garden
San 153-1, Oksan-ri, Baekarm-myeon, Yongin city, Gyeonggi-do
Tel: 031 333 3558
Fax: 031 333 6431
E-mail: hantaek@hantaek.co.kr
www.hantaek.co.kr
The largest botanical garden in Korea, it is home to some 6,000 species of rare and endangered plant life and stretches some 660,000 square metres. It takes two to three hours to stroll around the fields. These gardens contain an Australian Greenhouse which is the biggest outside of Australia. It plans to host indigenous arts and events in mid July.

IDP (International Development Program) Education Australia Ltd
Seoul Office: Room 1310, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Pusan Office: 608-805, 5th floor, Eugene Bldg, 73-35 Daeyeon-3-dong, Namgu, Busan
Tel: 02 739 7246
Fax: 02 773 8071
Email: info@seoul.idp.com
www.idp.com
The IDP was set up in 1969 for the purpose of aiding Korean students who wish to study at Australian universities. The non-profit organisation now promotes the entire educational scene including English centres and vocational colleges such as TAFE. It helps students to organise their visas as well as to find the best place for them to study. The IDP also acts as the official test centre for the compulsory IELTS, TOEFL and NAATI tests.

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