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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.
Our latest news
Jia Guo
On 23 Jan, Dr Jia Guo's opinion piece The Many Colors of RedNote was published in SIXTH TONE
Frederick Teiwes
On 24 January, Professor Frederick Teiwes was featured in a podcast "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art" from Johns Hopkins SAIS Sinica Podcast.
Xiaohuan Zhao
On 26 January, Professor Xiaohuan Zhao was introduced by SBS in an article "From China to Australia: How Lunar New Year celebrations vary across countries"
Vivienne Bath
On 7 February, Professor Vivienne Bath was quoted by ABC Online in news article " Donald Trump's tariffs on China could shift production further into South-East Asia"
Lauren Johnston
On 5 February, Associate Professor Lauren Johnston was introduced by South China Morning Post in news article " Guinea’s vast Simandou mine on track to start delivering for Chinese investors".
Members publications
FULL REPORT (PDF,4.2mb)
The report, "Bridging the Skills Gap: Enhancing the Employability of International Chinese Students," provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing Chinese international students in the Australian and Chinese labor markets. Drawing on industry perspectives, textual analysis of recruitment practices, and data from the Australian Graduate Outcomes Survey, the study reveals distinct differences in recruitment channels, screening processes, and graduate pathways between Australia and China. It argues that employability extends beyond academic achievement to encompass a range of soft skills—such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and personal integrity—which are crucial for navigating complex work environments.
Yingjie Guo
Yingjie Guo (2024)Jiaohua: Chinese Ideas and Practices of Moral Transformation, Singapore: Springer.
Yu Sang
Yu Sang (2025), “Jiaohua through Humanistic Buddhism: Integrating Transcendence with Worldly Matters”, in Jiaohua: Chinese Ideas and Practices of Moral Transformation, ed. Yingjie Guo, Singapore: Springer.
Tsai, Ming-Chang
Tsai, Ming-Chang & Chin-Han Chan. 2025. Upward Transfer in Southeast China and Taiwan: Longitudinal Trends of a Family Ritual. Journal of Marriage and Family. doi.org/10.1111/jomf.13078
Tsai, Ming-Chang & Ssu-Chin Peng. 2024. Postmaterialism, generational replacement and value change: an age-period-cohort analysis of the US, Japan, Türkiye and China. Social Indicators Research. doi.org/10.1007/s11205-024-03453-1
Jia Guo
Guo, J., Connell, J., & Gibson, C. (2024). The tourist pose: aesthetic labour, social media, and new gendered tourism geographies. Tourism Geographies, 26(8), 1269–1292. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2024.2424363
Pao-chen Tang
Tang, Pao-chen, Yuqian Yan, and Ling Zhang, eds. Socializing Medicine: Health Humanities and East Asian Media. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2025.
Tang, Pao-chen. "Towards a Utopian Archive." In Cao Fei: My City is Yours, edited by Ruby Arrowsmith-Todd and Yin Cao, 38–47. Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2024.
Lauren Johnston
Johnston, L. A. (2024). China, Africa, and the Market for Donkeys: Why Did the African Union Ban the Ejiao-Linked Donkey Hide Trade? Journal of Contemporary China, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2024.2446573
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.
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.