Dr Jennifer Hsu

Project Director, Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project
Dr Jennifer Hsu
Biography
Publications
News and media

Jennifer Hsu was a Research Fellow and the Project Director of the Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project at the Lowy Institute. She is the lead author of the Lowy Institute’s Being Chinese in Australia: Public Opinion in Chinese Communities survey report.

After completing her PhD at the University of Cambridge in Development Studies, she researched and taught in development studies, political science and sociology in universities in North America and the UK. Jennifer is also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Social Policy and Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Her research expertise broadly covers Chinese state-society relations, Chinese civil society, the internationalisation of Chinese NGOs and the Chinese diaspora and she has published widely in these areas.Jennifer provides regular commentary to Australian and international media outlets including, ABC, BBC, CNN and NHK Japan.

Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project 2020–2023 Summary
Reports
Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project 2020–2023 Summary
The Lowy Institute’s Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project (2020–2023), funded by the Department of Home Affairs, comprised three nationally representative surveys of…
The Fix: Putting in the boot
The Fix: Putting in the boot
In this new Interpreter feature, we’re inviting short observations about issues or resources that might otherwise be missed.
Pragmatism rules the public outlook on Australia-China relations
Pragmatism rules the public outlook on Australia-China relations
The 2023 Lowy Institute Poll shows the tenor of debate can influence perceptions of opportunity and threat.
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
Commentary
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
A commentary first published in the The Australian on 9 May 2023.
Chinese-Australians feel more at home
Chinese-Australians feel more at home
Despite tension in Australia-China relations, Chinese-Australians express stronger connection and trust in Australia.
2023 Being Chinese in Australia Poll
Interactives
2023 Being Chinese in Australia Poll
The third Being Chinese in Australia: Public opinion in Chinese communities survey asks how Chinese-Australians see Australia and their place in it; how they consume news and…
Beyond binary choices in Australia China relations
Beyond binary choices in Australia China relations
Trade partner or security threat? Might we escape the trap of over securitisation with more diversity in leadership?
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