About us

AboutUsLocated at the Melbourne campus, The Confucius Institute at La Trobe University was established in November 2011 under the auspices of La Trobe University and the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban). The Institute is operated in partnership with Chongqing University – one of the top 39 key national universities in China. With a strong focus on the promotion of Chinese language and culture in northern Melbourne and regional Victoria, the Institute offers a wide range of teaching and cultural activities for students, staff and community.

Mission

To be an internationally recognised institute for the facilitation and enhancement of China related activities and the promotion of Chinese language and culture, and for the advancement of ties between Australia and China at all levels with a particular focus on Northern Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Partners

The Confucius Institute is a joint effort by La Trobe University and the Office of Chinese Language Council International (simplified in Chinese ‘Hanban’). Chongqing University is the partner university from China.

Key activities

  • Provision of general Chinese language and cultural courses
  • Provision of training courses for teachers of teaching Chinese as second language
  • Organisation of student cross cultural program and China study tour
  • Organisation of cultural activities to enhance better understanding of Chinese culture in Victoria
  • Convention of China related seminars, international workshops and conferences
  • Development of new teaching materials and methods for Chinese teaching and learning
  • Initiation and development of research projects on China studies
  • Provision of library services for La Trobe University staff, student and local communities

Staff

Professor Pei Likun, Director

Associate Professor Shen Hong, Deputy Director

Mr Sherman Mak, Business Development and Operations Manager

Ms Jingwen (Jean) Zhang, Administrative & Program Coordinator

Mr Justin Davidson, Administrative Officer

Teachers of the Confucius Institute

Board members

The Board of Directors consists of 11 senior representatives from La Trobe University and Chongqing University. The current members of the Board are:

  • Professor John Rosenberg, Senor Deputy Vice Chancellor, La Trobe University (Chair)
  • Professor Tim Brown, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) La Trobe University
  • Professor Tim Murray, Executive Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
  • Professor Leigh Drake, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, La Trobe University
  • Ms Liz Stinson, Executive Director, La Trobe International, La Trobe University
  • Professor Pei Likun, Director, Confucius Institute, La Trobe University
  • Professor Lin Jianhua, President, Chongqing University (Co-Chair)
  • Professor Liu Qing, Vice President, Chongqing University
  • Professor Zhao Chengping, Director, Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Chongqing University
  • Associate Professor Jiang Yan, Deputy Dean, College of International Education and Exchanges, Chongqing University
  • Associate Professor Shen Hong, Deputy Director, Confucius Institute, Chongqing University

Facilities

The Institute's facilities include Chinese culture display hall, a fully equipped classroom, furnished offices, work stations, a library and a multi-functional seminar room.

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