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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Jiangyi Luo 罗江宜
Australian National University
Jiangyi Luo is an ambitious scholar pursuing her Master of Marketing Management at The Australian National University. Hailing from the vibrant city of Chengdu in China, her journey to Australia embodies a profound commitment to bridging cultural and business divides between the two nations. Discovering the Stephen Fitzgerald Scholars Program, Jiangyi felt an alignment with her aspiration to delve deeper into the nexus of Australian governance, law, and science, leveraging her background in… » read more
Emma Mak 麦依汶
University of Notre Dame
Dr Emma Mak is a UK and Australia registered music therapist, a special educator, a theologian, and a Black Belt 7 Dan Taekwondo master and International Referee. Dr Mak was born and raised in Hong Kong. She was educated in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Hong Kong. Dr Mak holds a Bachelor and Master of Science, a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education, a Master of Music Therapy, and a Doctor of Worship Studies. She founded her music therapy centre in 2008 and has 15 years of… » 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
All enquiries regarding the Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program should be directed to admin.ausi@anu.edu.au