Chinese have been in Australia for over 200 years but these two centuries have seen very different peoples arriving and settling under the label “Chinese”. This discussion compares Australia’s 19th and early 20th century Chinese-Australian history with its post-1949 history.

Video recording of ACIAC exhibition opening "Essence, Energy, Spirit" by Guan Wei.

The exhibition is comprised of three distinct series of work from Guan Wei’s personal collection. “Essence, Energy, Spirit”, which aptly captures the recurring themes of Guan Wei's art practice, reminds us of the consequences of a fast paced, technology driven, western lifestyle, which can be transcended, if we remember our essence, energy and spirit and how to nurture them.

Professor Jing Han has been appointed the new Director of the Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture.

A challenging degree program designed to meet the needs of cultural institutions and government departments increasingly engaged in cultural exchanges between Australia and China