The Australia-China Fund element of the International Science Linkages (ISL) provides support, on a competitive basis, to promote and support scientific and technological cooperation between Australian and Chinese researchers in both the public and private sectors, drawing on complementary strengths in both countries and which meet the objectives of the ISL programme. Each Australian applicant must have a Chinese "partner" and each partner must submit an application to their respective Government.

The Australia-China Fund provides funding support for:

* international networking activities; and
* showcasing Australia's science and technology capability