AustChina Institute

We are a foreign policy think tank dedicated to providing comprehensive analysis, research and insights on our Australia-China relationship.

Established in late 2024, ACI aims to provide Australian policymakers, businesses and the public with independent and unbiased research on the Australia-China relationship, bridging a critical gap in Australia's think tank landscape. Our research scope encompasses mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong and is conducted across four key pillars of the Australia-China relationship:

Economy and trade
Security and Geopolitics
Bilateral relations
Technology, science and climate action

For information about us and our mission: About Us
For information about how AustChina Institute came to be: Our Motivation

Our Work

Trade Relations Update

In-depth analysis on trade dynamics between Australia and China.

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Our Research Publications

Expert analysis on the state of our Australia-China relationship and its future direction

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Dashboard of Metrics

Key metrics include trade activity, bilateral foreign investment flows, tourism, student enrolments and opinion surveys

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Our Key Focus Areas

Expert insights

Our panel of experts examine the state of trade & the relationship between Australia and China amidst the shifting geopolitical landscape

Objective analysis without bias

To get the best outcome for Australia, we need to look beyond any bias we may have had with our past relationship with China or any political inclinations

Clean-energy transition & technology

How renewables & EV markets could deliver growth for Australia together in its partnership with China

Policy recommendations

Strategic & foreign policy recommendations driven by our thought leadership and supported by empirical research data

Research Insights

Providing fact-checked and data-driven insights to inform decision-making.

Foster talent on China studies

Career pathways for China experts & researchers and build our sovereign knowledge capabilities on China

Collaboration between Australia and China

Support Us

Make a Donation

We are seeking funding through government grants, industry and corporate donations. Please note that we do not accept any funding from sources outside of Australia.

Your donations will be highly appreciated as it will enable us to:

Conduct comprehensive research on the Australia-China relationship
Influence Australia's strategic & foreign policy decisions
Combat misinformation on China through our objective analysis, fact-checking and updates through our Commentary
Provide Australian businesses and the public with visibility on the state of our relationship and future directions.