Festival
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Asia-Oceania Cultural Union · Adelaide, SA
Unforgettable
Cultures United.
The official foundation of South Australia uniting sport, culture, integration and enterprise across the Asia-Oceania region.
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The Union in numbers
- Verified members
- 240+
- Executed contracts
- 5
- Events in 2026
- 22
- Civic partners
- 12
Featured event
Glenelg Beach Sambo Championship
Saturday 12 September 2026 · Glenelg Foreshore Arena · Adelaide, SA
Sanctioned combat-sports showcase with junior and open divisions, officiated by accredited coaches and supported by local councils and community partners.
2026 contracts
Dynamic contracts timeline.
Every quarter, a new signed deed. Each milestone is publicly accountable and tied to a portfolio director.
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Q1 2026Portfolio · CultureVocal Studio Contract
Program delivery agreement executed with bilingual mentors and performance milestones.
- Status
- Signed deed
- Director
- L. Tanaka
- Quarter
- Q1 · Mar 2026
- Resolution
- ACC-26-014
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Portfolio · Sport
Sambo & Aikido Circuit
Regional event framework confirmed with venues and safeguarding standards.
- Status
- Signed deed
- Director
- M. Volkov
- Quarter
- Q2 · Jun 2026
- Resolution
- ACC-26-037
Q2 2026 -
Q3 2026Portfolio · IntegrationIntegration & Labour Pathway
Settlement and workforce support package launched for new member households.
- Status
- Signed deed
- Director
- P. Singh
- Quarter
- Q3 · Sep 2026
- Resolution
- ACC-26-061
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Portfolio · Partnerships
Government Partnership Round
Council and B2B partnership framework activated for the 2027 calendar.
- Status
- Signed deed
- Director
- R. Anderson
- Quarter
- Q4 · Dec 2026
- Resolution
- ACC-26-092
Q4 2026
Departments
Four institutional pillars.
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Department 01Sports
Sambo · Aikido · Volleyball circuits and championships across SA.
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Department 02
Cultural
Festivals, Karaoke League and the bilingual Media Academy.
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Department 03Integration & Mentorship
Labour pathways, resettlement and member support clinics.
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Department 04Partners & Gov
Councils, federal grants and bilateral trade relationships.
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Latest from the Union
Stories & insights
Partnerships
Three councils sign the 2026 Civic Compact for cultural programming.
Adelaide, Holdfast Bay and Charles Sturt formalise a shared programming framework.
Programme
Bilingual Media Academy opens applications for Cohort 04.
Twenty-four places available for emerging broadcast journalists across SA and the region.
Get involved
Ways to participate
Photo archive
The Union, photographed.
Selected moments from tournaments, vocal stages, council briefings and festival openings across South Australia.
Full archiveColours of Asia · Glenelg Foreshore Asia Street Food Festival · Adelaide CBD Glenelg Foreshore · 2026 Opening Night Asia-Pacific Forum · Plenary Session BrisAsia Partnership Reception · Rooftop Council Briefing · Glenelg Pavilion
Join the official members database.
A three-step intake reviewed by the membership office under ACC governance policies. Your data is private and never shared.
- 01Identity & contact
- 02Residential address
- 03Department interest & consent
Member story
What members say
The Asia-Oceania Cultural Union gave my family the kind of welcome only a foundation built on written contracts can deliver. Every promise the board has made to our community has been kept.
Aigerim Nurlanovna
Foundation member · Adelaide, since 2025
The Asia-Oceania Cultural Union acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on whose lands our members live, work and gather.