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We host five different kinds of events throughout the year:
- International Research Webinars: Scholars of China from around the world make online presentations.
- Bookworm Series: Members of the China Studies Centre present on their recent publications
- Talks in Chinese Humanities
- Sydney China Seminars: In-person China studies academic presentations
- Roundtables, to discuss topical matters of China-focussed interest.
Register for any upcoming events, read our latest news and find out about our people in the media.
Upcoming events
Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China Registration |
Roundtable on China's 2024 Third Plenum Registration |
A Journal of My Misgivings: Liang Yusheng, Sima Qian & the History of Qin Registration |
When Socialist Legacy Meets International Norms: Gender Quota Adoption and Institutional Change in China Registration |
Confronting the Present: Grass Stage & the Vicissitudes of Social Theatre Registration |
Women’s Entitlement in China’s Urbanization: Family Division of Relocated Housing Properties Registration |
China & the Mutations of Neoliberalism: Thoughts on the Current Conjuncture Registration |
Media, Gender and Politics: Representation of Female Political Leaders in The People’s Daily Registration |
Grass Stage and the Fate of Social Theater in Xi Jinping’s China Registration |
China Studies Community in Australia appeals to ARC
Letter to ARC on Review of NCGP
On behalf of 60 China Studies scholars from 22 universities in Australia; the National President and Chair, Australia China Business Council; as well as the past and current Chair, Foundation for Australian Studies in China.
Click here to download the open letter.
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Coo-ee to Chinese Australians
The China Studies Centre, in collaboration with the local Chinese community and the Gadigal Centre, is supporting the Chinese Australian Youth Association in their project to uncover and celebrate the historical connections between the Chinese Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Chinese immigrants in Australia have a long history of interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples dating back to the mid-1800s, especially during the Gold Rush era. Chinese migration started in the 1850s, and Chinese communities spread across Australia. These interactions are seen in various aspects of life, including art, culture, stories, food, and innovation.
However, many Chinese Australians are unaware of this shared history. The University of Sydney China Studies Centre (CSC) aims to work with Australian and Chinese youth communities to raise awareness of these historical connections.
This report will showcase the experiences of young Australians from Chinese, Indigenous, and other backgrounds as they discover Aboriginal Australia. They will share their experiences through various mediums such as writing, podcasts, videos, TikTok clips, performances, storytelling, music, and cooking.
Contributions are welcome, including:
- Stories, family accounts, and oral histories highlighting Chinese-Aboriginal connections.
- Narratives from the Gold Rush era and the lives of Chinese settlers in Outback Australia.
- Collaborations between Aboriginal and Chinese artists, like Zhou Xiaoping and Guan Wei.
- Art, music, and performances celebrating shared cultural heritage.
- Personal reflections on learning about Indigenous culture.
- Experiences of living and studying in Australia.
- Insights gained from interactions with Indigenous fellow students.
- Engagements with outback communities and their Indigenous culture.
- Thoughts on participating in The Voice to Parliament campaign for Indigenous rights.
Join us in exploring and celebrating the shared history and culture between the Chinese Australian and Indigenous communities in Australia.