Asia studies falls behind in Australia Gaps in cultural understanding of China need to be addressed: Report By XIN XIN and ALEXIS HOOI in Sydney | China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-09 09:01

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/09/WS6a4ef2f2a310986e2b464452.html Australia faces major challenges in its understanding of Asia, with significant gaps in education on the language and culture of China and the rest of the region that need to be addressed, according to the latest analysis. Australian students at the Year 12 or university levels are not studying Asian languages at adequate rates, according to the findings of a major parliamentary report released on June 30.