Workplace culture, management systems and recruitment processes are holding Chinese-Australians back from making meaningful contributions to China policy.
The number of students studying Mandarin in Australian schools nearly doubled between 2008 and 2015.
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Even if only 130 Australians of non-Chinese heritage can speak Mandarin fluently, there are many more if you count those of Chinese heritage. And a level of fluency is not the only measure of success.
WeChat is the preferred social networking platform in China, as well as among the Chinese-speaking diaspora in Australia.
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According to a new study, Mandarin-speaking voters look to their friends and key social media influencers to inform how they should vote in Australian elections.
Mandarin Chinese: coming to a school near you soon?
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