David Phu An Chiem David Phu An Chiem i(A30206 works by)
Born: Established: 1971
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Vietnam,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1978
Heritage: Chinese
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BiographyHistory

David Phu An Chiem was born in Vietnam of Chinese descent and in 1978 arrived in Australia with his family as refugees. He began his acting career as a teenager with the lead role in the television series Butterfly Island and went to study acting at Theatre Nepean.

David graduated with a BA (Communications) from the University of Technology Sydney and a Masters in Film Making from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. He is the founder and CEO of Accelerated Learning Worldwide.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Full Story St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2002 Z985174 2002 single work novel young adult 'From Saigon to Sydney, from Fremantle to the Blue Mountains. Three intensely emotional relationships begin to crumble in the present, under pressures from the secrets of the past. This is a modern love story - a compelling journey that peels away the superficial present to reveal the history that lingers at the core of who we are, and proves that we are the sum of all who love us. Even if we can never know the Full Story.'
(Source: Google Books)
2003 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Multicultural NSW Award
2003 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature
y separately published work icon Only the Heart St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1997 Z243861 1997 single work novel young adult (taught in 6 units) From the chaos and fear of post-war Saigon, and the terror of pirates on the open ocean, to the triumph and tragedy of a new life, Only the Heart is the story of Toan and Linh, and a family that endures the nightmare, in search of the dream. When logic says the dream is beyond your reach, only the heart knows the truth.
1999 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Multicultural NSW Award
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