ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OUR RESPECT
ASIA LIVE expresses its respect for and acknowledgement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the native land owners and the respected land and territory leaders globally where ASIA LIVE operates.
We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of country, the land including the custodial neighbouring communities on whose land works are created, performed and celebrated by ASIA LIVE.
We acknowledge the continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We also pay our respects to Elders, past and emerging.
We also acknowledge the many First Nations people from other regions as well as Torres Strait Islander people who now live in the local area and make an important cultural contribution to our community.
UNITY IN DIVERSITY
ASIA LIVE is a proudly inclusive organisation and celebrates diversity and inclusivity by welcoming all communities, including LGBTQA+ individuals.
It fosters an environment where people of various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and identities can come together to appreciate and participate in artistic expression.
This festival embraces and honors the rich tapestry of humanity, ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected, and represented.
By showcasing a wide range of talents and perspectives, ASIA LIVE promotes unity, understanding, and acceptance among all attendees, regardless of their differences.
OUR PHILANTHROPY
ASIA LIVE runs with philanthropic initiative to empower inner talents and to provide facilitation and expressional platform for those whose current financial and life circumstances are preventing them from fulfilling their life potential.
ASIA LIVE’s activities aim to create a platform for emerging artists, designers, start-ups and talents to showcase their works in a creative with a strong focus on sustainable art, recycling and adaptive re-use.
We encourage all our artists to use recycled materials. We work with home-grown brands, with an aim to support the local design industry and showcase our very own home-grown talent.