The Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program is a prestigious and unique national program that brings selected Chinese students to the capital for an immersive and rewarding four-day tour. Funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the program fosters strong and lasting links and cooperation between the two countries through the next generation of Chinese leaders.
Now in its fourth year, this unique opportunity has become a valued part of the Australian experience for those who gain selection. It promotes connections between Australia and China, and builds understanding and exchange between the two countries. The previous three years have seen a total of 108 Chinese scholars from 32 Australian universities.
The Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. The ANU Australian Studies Institute is proud to be a National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grant recipient.
Stephen FitzGerald AO
Stephen FitzGerald AO began his career as a diplomat, and then became an academic. He was China adviser to Gough Whitlam, and from 1973 to 1976 was Australia's first ambassador to the People's Republic of China. In 1980 he established the first private consultancy for Australian business and government in China. He is currently a board member of the independent public policy initiative, China Matters, and is an Honorary Fellow at the China Studies Centre at Sydney University.
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Charles Darwin University
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Monash University
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Western Sydney University
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The University of Melbourne
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Griffith University
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The University of Western Australia
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The Australian National University
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Queensland University of Technology
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Murdoch University
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University of Southern Queensland
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The University of Melbourne
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The University of Queensland
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CQUniversity
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The University of Sydney
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University of Tasmania
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Adelaide University
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The University of Melbourne
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Adelaide University
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The University of Notre Dame Australia
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The University of Western Australia
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Flinders University
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Griffith University
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CQUniversity
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University of Tasmania
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Adelaide University
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The Australian National University
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University of Canberra
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Monash University
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Macquarie University
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Flinders University
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University of Southern Queensland
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University of New England
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The University of Sydney
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UNSW Sydney
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The University of Queensland
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Charles Darwin University
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UNSW Sydney
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The University of Western Australia
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UNSW Sydney
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University of New England
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Charles Darwin University
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Griffith University
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Queensland University of Technology
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Murdoch University
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Central Queensland University
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University of Queensland
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Australian National University
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University of Wollongong
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Flinders University
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University of New South Wales
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Swinburne University of Technology
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University of Queensland
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Monash University
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Charles Sturt University
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Macquarie University
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Curtin University
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University of Queensland
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Jiafu Hao 郝嘉甫
University of Wollongong
Jiafu Hao, originally from Inner Mongolia, China, is a bachelor at University of Wollongong's School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering. Specializing in the field of telecommunication and machine learning, Jiafu has published one paper in international conference. He also represented UOW in the 5-MICC competition organized by ICASSP and won the first prize. He has a high interest in research and plans to start a PhD career in the future. Outside of her professional life,… » read more
Kaixin He 何凯鑫
University of South Australia
I am a final-year Laboratory Medicine student at the University of South Australia (UniSA). Originally from Guangdong China, I was inspired to pursue studies in Australia by the late Dr. Jian Zhou’s story of co-inventing HPV vaccines with Prof. Ian Fraser. Through the world-class education at UniSA, I have gained a solid foundation and practical skills in clinical pathology. In particular, my interests lie in haematology, immunology, and virology, which are exciting disciplines that have… » read more
Xueting Hong 洪雪婷
RMIT University
Hi, I am Xueting Hong. I am a Master student of Laboratory Medicine at RMIT University. I am interested in degenerative diseases and would like to promote personalised precision diagnostics as a medical scientist. I am the current student representative on the committee of the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) Victoria Branch, where I assisted the initiation of AIMS×RMIT Career Discovery Night. Before coming to studying in Australia, I earned my Bachelor of Science… » read more
National Cultural Institutions
As the nation’s capital, we’re privileged to be home to all of Australia’s national cultural institutions.
Check out their websites for exhibition schedules:
- National Gallery of Australia is located at Parkes Place, Parkes ACT 2600. Open 10am–5pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- National Portrait Gallery is located at King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600. Open 10am–5pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- National Library of Australia is located at Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600. Open 10am–8pm, Monday-Thursday, 10am–5pm, Friday-Saturday, and 1:30–5pm Sunday. Closed on public holidays.
- National Museum of Australia is located at Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, ACT 2601. Open 9am–5pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- National Archives of Australia is located at Kings Avenue, Parkes ACT 2600. Open 9:30am-4:30pm daily.
- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is located at McCoy Circuit, Acton ACT 2601. Open 10am–4pm daily.
- Australian War Memorial is located at Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT 2612. Open 10am–5pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- Australian National Botanical Gardens is located at Clunies Ross Street, Acton ACT 2600. Open 9.30am–4.30pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- National Arboretum Canberra is located at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin, six kilometres from the centre of Canberra. Open 9am–4pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- Questacon (National Science & Technology Centre) is located at King Edward Terrace, Canberra ACT 2600. Open 9am–5pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
- National Zoo & Aquarium is located at 999 Lady Denman Dr, Yarralumla ACT 2611. Open 9:30am-5pm daily.
Contact Us
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