APWN is an initiative of Melbourne PEN Centre and supported by Australian PEN Centres, in partnership with Asialink, a non-government organization based at the University of Melbourne.

APWN has been supported by:
Myer Foundation
UNESCO
Copyright Agency Limited
Toyota Foundation, through the Asian Neighbors Network Program. (Zaidan Hojin Toyota Zaidan.)
Japan Foundation. through the Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Projects
City of Melbourne
Arts Victoria

Currently (2007) APWN is not in receipt of any funding.