Yanqi Chen is a Master of Nursing student at the University of Wollongong (UOW), originally from Chengdu – a city renowned for its rich hot pot culture and giant pandas. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business English and has extensive experience as an online Chinese language educator, teaching students worldwide, including children growing up in Australia.
Drawing on her unique background at the intersection of business, education, and healthcare, Yanqi is deeply passionate about breaking down cultural and language barriers in clinical settings. Her career ambition is to work as a full-time Registered Nurse while also serving as a casual medical interpreter, aiming to improve healthcare accessibility for Chinese immigrants and foster culturally competent care in Australia.
Through the Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program, Yanqi looks forward to engaging with key institutions and policy leaders in Canberra and exploring meaningful ways to contribute to Australia-China relations through multicultural healthcare advocacy.