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David Walker: Listening to China

David Walker grew up in small mining town in South Australia in the post war years. He became an academic in Australian studies, looking at how Australians have perceived Asia over the decades. In his childhood, Asia was thought of as a threatening and exotic place, looming over Australia. But at the same time, there were voices urging Australia to embrace its Eurasian future. Some years ago, David was appointed the Chair of Australian Studies at Peking University. When he took the job, he was almost entirely blind.

Senator the Hon Marise Payne: Strengthening the Future of the Australia-China Relationship

Senator the Hon Marise Payne: Strengthening the Future of the Australia-China Relationship

The Morrison Government will establish a new and innovative National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to strengthen one of Australia’s most significant bilateral relationships. The National Foundation will be a high profile platform for the promotion of Australia-China ties. It will harness efforts of the private sector, peak bodies, NGOs, cultural organisations, state and federal agencies and the Chinese-Australian community to turbo-charge our national effort in engaging China.

ACYD 2016 Delegate applications are now open 中澳青年对话2016正式开放申请

The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) is delighted to announce that applications for the 2016 Dialogue are now open. This year’s Dialogue will be held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen from 28 to 31 October. 中澳青年对话(ACYD2016年度论坛现已正式开放申请。今年的论坛将于1028日至31日在香港和深圳两地举行。

Jade Little on Australia-China relations

Jade Little on Australia-China relations

Jade Little is currently employed by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance as a Superintendent for Mine Planning. She also worked in Beijing for RungePincockMinarco, an Australian mining consultancy, where she assisted Chinese SOEs list their global mining assets on the Hong Kong or Toronto Stock Exchanges. Most recently Jade has been appointed as Executive Director of the Australia China Youth Dialogue. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on the big opportunities for greater engagement between Australia and China.