Events Calendar

A summary of the latest Confucius Institute events can be found below:

China Briefing 03/10
China - Australia Relations: Strategic and Regional Issues

5.30 pm, Thursday August 12
Level 12, Ernst and Young Building, 121 King William Street, Adelaide

In this third China Briefing of the year, the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide brings together experts to present their views about the rise of China, its implications for Australia and the growing national and regional importance of this bilateral relationship.

Admission free but registration essential.

For more information please see the flyer or to register contact the Confucius Institute: 8303 4798 or confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au.

A summary of the past 2010 Confucius Institute events can be found below:

The Tibetan Question: Between East and West

Professor Wang Hui, Qinghua University

1pm - 2pm, Wednesday July 7
Elder Hall, the University of Adelaide

In this lecture, Professor Wang Hui will discuss how Orientalism has had an impact on the perception of Tibet and its history in the West and how political agendas and the focus on ethnicity lead to negligence of the socio-economic issues in Tibet.

Admission free but registration essential.

For more information please see the flyer or to register contact the Confucius Institute: 8303 4798 or confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au.

Risky Business: The legal framework of doing business in China

5.30pm - 7.30pm, Tuesday June 29
Level 12, Ernst and Young Building, 121 King William Street, Adelaide

Please see the flyer for more information

We regret that all seats for this event have now been taken.

Hanyu Qiao Chinese Bridge Chinese Speaking Competition for High School Students

9am - 1pm, Friday July 2
National Wine Centre of Australia,
Corner North Terrace and Hackney Road

Join the Confucius Institute and students from SA, WA, NT and the ACT as they perform cultural items and speeches competing for the right to represent Australia at the international finals in China.

Attendance at the competition is open to all who are interested in supporting students learning about China.

To register your attendance please contact the Confucius Institute on 8303 4798 or email confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au.

Performance of 5 Millenia of Chinese Characters!

Barr Smith Lawns, The University of Adelaide.

Tuesday, 2 March, 12pm - 2pm

Free, all welcome to attend.

See flyer, or contact the Confucius Institute on 8303 4798 for more information