Chinese international students are an important part of Australia’s communities, classrooms and campuses.

The ANU Australian Studies Institute delivered the inaugural Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program in November 2023, which brought a group of high-performing Chinese international students to Canberra to explore Australia’s rich cultural and political landscape.

The program offers high-performing Chinese international students a unique opportunity to enrich their understanding of Australia beyond the classroom. This unique program provides a curated experience for Chinese international students in Australia to engage with influential leaders, experience democracy in action and deepen their understanding of our history, institutions and society.