Five Reasons Why You Should Learn Cantonese

When deciding to learn Chinese, Mandarin Chinese is almost always the default choice. It is after all China’s official language and is by far the most widely spoken variety of Chinese. Nonetheless, the Chinese language is linguistically very diverse. It … Read More

From the Big Band competition to working at Asialink, Will McCallum’s story

– Will McCallum’s exposure to Asia began in 2002 after being part of the winning band in the Australian Schools Jazz Band competition. To make the most of the achievement, Will and 18 of his Wesley College classmates devised a three-week tour … Read More

New Colombo Plan: Asia-bound Scholarship on Steroids

When I began my degree in 2009 a $5000 overseas travel grant from the Australian Government seemed like a pretty good deal to study in China. Five years on and the stock in Asia-bound scholarships has skyrocketed. They are now … Read More