FANZA is a charity based in the UK which promotes and celebrates the range and vitality of Australian and New Zealand arts and culture.

The FANZA Hub provides updates via newsletters, our website and social media on the latest events in the UK and online featuring ANZ contemporary and classical music, dance, visual arts, theatre, film, literature and much more.

FANZA also partners with ANZ/UK artists and arts organisations to promote and curate diverse and inspiring events and conversations.

We celebrate and respect the diverse and inspiring cultures, traditions and values of all the peoples of Australia and New Zealand.

We connect ANZ artists with new and established audiences and communities via our FANZA Hub.

Patrons

HE The Hon Stephen Smith
High Commissioner for Australia

HE The Hon Hamish Cooper
High Commissioner for New Zealand

Art Patrons

Stella Duffy OBE
Howard Jacobson
Yvonne Kenny AM
Kathy Lette
Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE

Trustees

Sophie Barnett
Hannah Bretherton (Ex-officio)
Mary Fenwick (Co-chair)
Jennifer Guerrini-Maraldi
Lyndel Harrison
Shelley Hasseldine
Kiwiroa Marshall
Stephen Morgan
David Nelligan
Alison Payne
Juliet Pierce (Ex-officio)
Robbie Speakman
Michael Whalley OAM (Co-chair)
Vivienne Wordley (Executive Director)
Maryann Wright

Our History

FANZA began in 2014 as a new annual festival (ANZ Literature & Arts Festival) hosted at Kings College, London celebrating writers, musicians and film makers from Australia and New Zealand. We soon grew into a fully fledged foundation dedicated year-round to championing the creativity, stories and voices of the Antipodes. Over the years, FANZA has evolved into a cultural bridge - curating events, nurturing artists and creating spaces where Aussies, Kiwis, and arts-loving Londoners can connect through film, music, literature and performance. Rooted in community and a genuine passion for artistic exchange, FANZA continues to celebrate the rich, surprising and ever-evolving cultural life of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.