UTS:ACRI
The Australia-China Relations Institute (UTS:ACRI) seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour.
Latest research and opinion
Australia-China weekly brief: June 2026 issues
The Australia-China Weekly Brief by the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) tracks key developments in...
Public inquiry into AUKUS is a landmark moment in Australia’s politics
Considering the government seems keen to avoid public debate about AUKUS, this inquiry could test the existence of any remaining appetite for the embattled...
Australia’s strategic ambiguity is running out of road
Washington wants allies to spend more on defense, while Beijing judges Australia by what it does, not what it says. Canberra needs to take stock of its own...
Revisit recent events
UTS:ACRI webinar: Australia-China education and research ties at a crossroads
On June 3 2026, the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) hosted Dr Angela Lehmann, Senior Director Global...
UTS:ACRI address: H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Australia
On March 19 2026, the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) hosted H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People’s...
UTS:ACRI roundtable with FES delegation
On March 19 2026, the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) welcomed a delegation led by the...
UTS:ACRI in the media
Commentary and analysis from UTS:ACRI experts featured in leading media outlets.
Featured videos
UTS:ACRI address: H.E. Xiao Qian, PRC Ambassador to Australia
UTS:ACRI hosted H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Australia, to deliver a keynote address on Australia-PRC relations.
China, the South Pacific and Australia: A perfect storm?
UTS:ACRI hosted a special evening focused on Australia, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Pacific Island countries.
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA): assessing outcomes a decade on
With ChAFTA now a decade in operation, UTS:ACRI in partnership with the Australia China Business Council hosted a discussion assessing the deal’s impact on Australian trade, labour market and strategic outcomes.
Our experts
Professor James Laurenceson
Director
Areas of expertise: China’s macroeconomy, financial system, productivity performance; Australia-China trade and investment; Australia-China geopolitical and geoeconomic relations
Professor Wanning Sun
Deputy Director
Areas of expertise: Chinese-language digital and social media in Australia; Chinese-Australian communities; Socioeconomic stratification in China
Elena Collinson
Manager, Research Analysis
Areas of expertise: Australia-China relations; Australia-China-US relations; Australian foreign policy; Public opinion and polling
Professor Xunpeng Shi
Research Principal
Areas of expertise: Energy economics*; Energy transition*; Critical minerals sustainability*; Energy and climate change policy*; Sustainable development*; *with a regional focus on China and Southeast Asia
Associate Professor Marina Zhang
Associate Professor - Research
Areas of expertise: Intersection of innovation and geopolitics; Public policies surrounding strategic technologies and their implications for businesses in China and Australia-China engagement
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