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Welcome to the Australian Embassy Beijing Website
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Australia-China Diplomatic Relations in 2012
News
(NEW, 17 May 2012) Australian Navy joins China for maritime exercise
(NEW, 10 May 2012) Australian Foreign Minister Carr to visit China and Japan
New label-free visa arrangements for Student visa holders travelling from China to Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia and People's Bank of China sign local currency swap agreement
Opening of new Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu
Ambassador's remarks at the launch of CIW/CICIR Joint Report - "Australia and China Today"
Australia and the UN
Australia: A strong UN record and a vision for the future

Science Bites
Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Appointed
AUSTRALIA CHINA SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FUND OPENS TO APPLICATIONS
Australian National University scientist Brian Schmidt was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics - making him the 11th Australian to be awarded a Nobel Prize - read an interview here
New Broadband Lab to help businesses get ahead
Successful CCS Project Keeps Australia at Forefront of Global Research
Australia Announces New Chief Veterinary Officer
Partners in Science: Australia and New Zealand submit SKA proposal
Australian Embassy Fact Sheet: Square Kilometre Array - Joint Proposal by Australia and New Zealand
To go where no telescope has gone before (courtesy of the Sun Herald)
Cultural and Community Events
Jill Collins, Embassy Counsellor Public Affairs & Culture, discusses cultural exchange with Phoenix
Australian International Cultural Council: grant round opens 1 December 2011
Royal Australian Navy Band takes message of friendship to the Nanchang Military Tatoo!
Call for Papers: Australian Studies Conference in Chengdu, July 2012
Australian UNESCO National Commission Grants Now Open! See link
Imagine Australia: the Year of Australian Culture in China, has now ended. Find out about Australia's biggest cultural program in China, and keep in touch with upcoming Australian Cultural events in China at www.imagineaustralia.net
Recent Speeches
Ambassador's Speech to AustCham Westpac Business Awards
Hong Kong, 27 October 2011
Congratulatory speech at the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce 15th Anniversary Gala
By HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to China, Beijing, 22 October 2011
Future energy demand in an energy-constrained world — new economic opportunities for Australia
Speech by The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Brisbane, 14 October
Beyond Imagination: Australia and China
Speech by HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to China, China-Australia Chamber of Commerce, Beijing, 13 October 2011
No Excuses: The European Crisis of Confidence
Speech by the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, London, 17 October 2011
Bringing accountability to responsibility: The new challenge for corporate social responsibility
Speech by The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Qantas Social Impact Lecture, 6 October 2011
The Centrality of the G20 to Australian Foreign Policy
Speech by The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Brisbane, 30 September 2011
Australia and China: Growing Together
Speech by HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to China, 11th China International Steel & Raw Materials Conference, Qingdao, 28 September 2011
Speech to the AsiaLink and Asia Society Lunch
By the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, Melbourne, 28 September 2011
Job Vacancy
Australia-China Joint Statement
Released on 30 October 2009. Full text
Australia and China held the seventeenth round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in November 2011
It's a must see destination
Embassy opening Hours
The Embassy will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays.
Consulate business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
2012 Public Holidays