FASIC is delighted to have co-hosted the Joint Reception at Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus on 3 October with Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture at Western Sydney University (IAC). This event marked the official start of the 9th Foundation for Australian Studies in China Conference (FASIC 9) and the 10th Australia-China Transcultural Studies Symposium (ACTS 10), organised by FASIC and IAC, in partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU).

Over 100 distinguished guests from Australia and China enjoyed speeches from Professor Jing Han, Professor Barney Glover AO, Professor Jia Wenjian, Consul Lin Xiaoqing, Professor Nicholas Jose, and Dr Angela Lehmann, with reflections on the past, celebrations of the present and great optimisms for the future of academic and cultural exchanges between Australia and China. The evening was filled with warmth and laughter, and guests enjoyed the selection of delicious wines generously sponsored by Penfolds.

We extend our gratitude to everyone for their participation, particularly to our co-organiser team led by Professor Jing Han, Director of IAC, and our partner team led by Professor Jia Wenjian, President of BFSU.

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