Navigating Chinese Identity in Australia in the 21st Century

Talking Chinese Australian Historyis a series of zoomcasts designed to bring researchers of Chinese Australian history to as wide an auidence as possible. Hosted by the Chinese Australian Historical Society, topics have ranged from the Lambing Flat Riots to the role of women - Chinese not - in this history, and from the significance of dialects to the long history of Chinese Opera in Australia.

Chinese Australian Historical Society

What does it mean to be Chinese in Australia today?

Mitchell Library Building, State Library New South Wales, Dixon Room

In recent times, people with Chinese heritage living in Australia have experienced a politicisation of their identity due to changing dynamics of Australia’s relationship with China.Australia and China marked 50 years of formal diplomatic relations at the end of 2022. While bilateral relations have suffered severe strains over the past few years, recent high-level meetings between Canberra and Beijing, along with Prime Minister Albanese’s upcoming trip to Beijing, suggest they may be stabilising.This talk will consider how Chinese identity in Australia is punctuated by politics and history. Dr Hsu will draw on her own personal and research experiences to reflect on what it means to be of Chinese heritage in Australia today.The Chinese Australian Historical Society Inc. in conjunction with the State Library of NSW cordially invites you to:The Annual Henry Chan Lecture 2023 delivered by Dr Jennifer Hsu “Navigating Chinese Identity in Australia in the 21st Century”Dr Jennifer Hsu is Visiting Senior Fellow in the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW. She is also a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute in the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program.She is currently working on a project which explores the intersections of Australia’s multiculturalism and foreign policy.After completing a PhD at Cambridge in Development Studies, she researched and taught in development studies, political science, and sociology in universities in North America and the UK.Her research expertise covers state-society relations, state-NGO relations, the internationalisation of Chinese NGOs, diaspora studies, and civil society, and she is published widely in these areas.Recently, she co-authored the Lowy Institute’s acclaimed 2023 report Being Chinese in Australia: Public Opinion in Chinese Communities.Date: Thursday 30th November 2023Time: 6.00-8.00 pmVenue: Dixson Room, entry via the Mitchell Library building at the State Library of NSWCost: FREEIt is essential to book on Eventbrite, whether attending in person or via Zoom. For those attending the lecture via ZOOM, the Zoom link will be sent following registration.

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