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This article focuses on how Australia can continue to produce and apply Chinese knowledge，And how to support Australia’s national development by better understanding China。Australian universities have played a vital role in this process，Australian Government、Enterprises and all sectors of society benefit from the production and application of Chinese knowledge。

Since the 1950s，Australian academic circles have begun to conduct more in-depth research on China。The focus of research during this period was Chinese classical literature、Philosophy and History。Bet365 lotto review 1970s，With the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia and the good opportunities brought by China's reform and opening up，Australian academic circles are increasingly interested in China studies，And began to pay attention to the social status quo and development opportunities of contemporary China。1980s to 1990s，The Australian Labor Party further promoted Australian society’s understanding of Asia during its term in office，Special attention is paid to China、Japan、South Korea and Indonesia。During this period, Australian primary and secondary schools and universities offered learning courses in the above four languages，Making Australian Academia、Government、Media、The business community and ordinary people have further deepened their understanding of China。

Entering the 21st century，bet365 Play online games A series of new changes have taken place in Australia’s China studies。With the deepening of exchanges and cooperation between Australia and China in the fields of education and scientific research，More and more Australian scholars have the opportunity to go to China for exchange visits and engage in related research，This promotes the improvement of Australia’s knowledge production capabilities in China。China studies departments and other departments in Australian universities have benefited from academic exchanges between the two countries，At the same time, we actively accept and train Chinese undergraduates and masters、Ph.D. student。Research field，Except Chinese History offered by the Department of Chinese Studies、Literature、Philosophy、Politics、Except social studies and other courses，bet365 best casino games Translation、Business、Interpretation and other courses also enrich the content of China studies courses。In the past 20 years，Australia’s production and application of Chinese knowledge is no longer limited to Chinese departments，And expand to medicine、Demographics、Geology、Economics and other academic fields，This shift reflects China’s significant rise in importance to Australia。

Current，The Chinese studies community in Australia is facing many difficulties and challenges。The most serious challenge comes from the continued decline in Australian government funding support for universities。Facing this challenge，Australian scholars engaged in China studies need to actively develop China studies teaching，Improve its scientific research value，Explain the importance of Chinese knowledge in promoting Australia’s bet365 best casino games national development。Australian China Studies scholars also need to coordinate their teaching and research content across the country，Actively promote cross-school exchanges and cooperation，Provide a more favorable academic environment for the growth of young scholars。At the same time，We should also try to convert the government、The resources and demands of the business community and universities are organically combined，To support wider knowledge production and dissemination，Improve Australia’s understanding of China。

(The author is Emeritus Professor, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia)