President Wang Sheng Led Delegation to Visit 

Australian Universities

To further expand channels for international exchanges and cooperation, deepen 

multi‑level and wide‑ranging collaboration with Australian universities in education, 

science and technology, and cultural fields, and accelerate the improvement of the 

university’s international education standards, President Wang Sheng led a delegation 

to visit Western Sydney University, Macquarie University, and Queensland University of

Technology (QUT) in Australia from October 20 to 24. The delegation 

conducted in‑depth and pragmatic discussions on key projects including international

 joint education, collaborative talent training, faculty visiting programs, and 

international scientific research cooperation, striving to build high‑level cooperation 

platforms with world‑class international universities.

At Western Sydney University, the delegation held discussions with Nicolene Murdoch, 

Vice President for International Affairs; Liz Smith, Director of the International Office; 

and relevant heads of the School of Education, School of Computer, Data and 

Mathematical Sciences, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, and 

School of Humanities and Communication Arts. Nicolene Murdoch introduced the

 university’s founding history, faculty structure, academic programs, and international 

education development. She noted that Western Sydney University has developed 

rapidly in recent years with growing educational strength and international influence, 

and has always attached great importance to various exchanges and cooperation with

 Chinese universities. She expressed hope that, building on the existing sound 

cooperation foundation, the two universities would continue to deepen communication,

 expand cooperation areas, and advance more substantive projects in faculty and 

student exchanges, joint program development, and scientific research cooperation, so 

as to achieve comprehensive improvement in the quality and level of cooperation and 

jointly create a new pattern of mutually beneficial international development.

Wang Sheng pointed out that since the formal signing of the cooperation agreement 

in 2021, the two universities have made solid progress in joint doctoral training and 

academic exchanges starting from the field of education, with increasing interactions 

between teaching and research staff and initial achievements in multiple cooperation

projects. He emphasized that the fruitful cooperation results not only consolidate 

bilateral relations but also form a positive demonstration effect. Taking this opportunity,

the two universities should extend cooperation to cutting‑edge disciplines and 

emerging strategic fields such as electronic information, computer science, artificial 

intelligence, data science, materials science, and chemical engineering. Through joint

development of high‑level education programs, two‑way faculty exchanges, joint 

application for international research projects, and joint construction of research 

platforms, the two sides can promote interdisciplinary integration and collaborative 

professional development, and realize the sharing of high‑quality educational resources 

and joint talent training. It is expected that the two universities will work together to

continuously enrich cooperation connotations, innovate cooperation mechanisms, and

comprehensively enhance their international influence and educational 

competitiveness.

At Macquarie University, the delegation held discussions with Lee‑ann Norris, Vice 

President for International Affairs; Michael Sheng, Dean of the School of Computer 

Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering; Stella Wang, Greater China Director of 

Future Students; and other relevant officials. Lee‑ann Norris briefly introduced 

Macquarie University’s development. She stated that Macquarie University is a 

fast‑growing and innovative research‑intensive university. With outstanding academic 

strength, multiple disciplines rank among the world’s top 100, and its teaching and 

research standards have long been among the top Australian universities. The 

university adheres to innovation‑driven teaching and research development, attaches 

great importance to in‑depth industry‑university integration, and leverages its unique

geographical advantage adjacent to Macquarie Park, known as the “Silicon Valley of the

Southern Hemisphere.” It has established close industry‑university cooperation 

relationships with numerous world‑renowned enterprises and high‑tech companies, 

effectively promoting the transformation and application of research achievements 

while providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities, 

significantly enhancing their practical capabilities and global competitiveness.

Wang Sheng noted that as a regional applied university rooted in the Guangdong‑Hong

Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area, our university always regards serving regional economic 

and social development as its core mission, committed to cultivating high‑quality 

applied talents with international vision, innovative spirit, and practical ability. The 

key to achieving this goal lies in building an open and collaborative educational 

ecosystem, deepening industry‑university integration, and promoting the organic 

connection of education, talent, industrial, and innovation chains. He highly praised 

Macquarie University’s advanced concepts and successful practices in promoting 

in‑depth industry‑university integration, facilitating research transformation, and 

enhancing graduate employability, which provide valuable reference for our university

to deepen educational reform and improve the quality of applied talent training. It is 

expected that, building on existing international joint training programs, the two 

sides will further expand the breadth and depth of cooperation, gradually extending

it to faculty exchanges, joint research team building, collaborative project application,

and joint academic research, so as to jointly build a high‑level international 

cooperation platform and inject new momentum into innovative development for

both institutions.

During the visit, the two universities formally signed an MoU, laying a solid 

foundation for the implementation of multiple substantive cooperation projects 

in the future.

At Queensland University of Technology, entrusted by Mark Harvey, Vice President for

International Cooperation, Yuantong Gu, Vice President for Research Career 

Development; Emily Luo, North Asia Director of the International Cooperation Office; 

and professors from the School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics, and the School 

of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering met with the delegation. Yuantong Gu 

warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed gratitude for our university’s previous

hospitality. He introduced that QUT boasts strong research strength and an innovative

atmosphere, with multiple internationally renowned research centers. Adhering to the

educational philosophy of “Education for the Real World”, the university closely 

integrates academic research with industrial needs and maintains close ties with many 

global leading enterprises. Graduates are widely recognized for their solid expertise, 

strong practical ability, and quick adaptability. Employment rates and quality of 

graduates from its signature disciplines such as electrical engineering and built 

environment consistently rank among the top in Australia.

Wang Sheng detailed our university’s geographical advantages, scale, faculty structure,

key disciplines, program layout, talent training characteristics, and international 

development. He noted that our university shares similar talent training philosophies 

with QUT, closely aligning with regional industrial needs and continuously optimizing the

applied talent training system. Since the formal signing of the framework cooperation

agreement earlier this year, joint training programs in fields such as electronic 

information and electrical engineering have been identified as the priority and key

breakthrough areas for cooperation, which have broad prospects for development. He

expressed hope that relevant schools and functional departments of both 

universities would further strengthen communication and coordination, reach 

consensus on specific matters as soon as possible, and promote the implementation 

of joint training programs. It is also expected that the two universities will deepen 

collaborative innovation in scientific research, promote academic exchanges and 

visits, and leverage QUT’s strong research capabilities and advanced platforms to 

carry out pragmatic cooperation in joint application for international research projects,

joint laboratory construction, and key technology research, so as to achieve mutual 

benefit and common development.

During the visit, the delegation also met with graduates and alumni pursuing master’s 

and doctoral degrees at the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, 

and other institutions. Wang Sheng inquired in detail about their study and life abroad,

encouraging them to aim high and stay grounded, expand their international horizons

while actively promoting the alma mater’s image, and strive to grow into outstanding 

talents with global vision and national sentiment.

The visit to Australia yielded fruitful results. It not only deepened consensus on 

cooperation in talent training, faculty exchange, and scientific research with relevant 

Australian universities, but also effectively expanded international exchange channels

and platforms. Multiple key cooperation projects made substantial progress during 

the visit, marking a new stage of educational cooperation between our university and 

Australia, and providing new opportunities and impetus for promoting high‑quality

development of international exchanges and opening a new chapter in international

education.

Relevant officials from the School of Computer Science and Engineering, School of 

Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, School of Mathematics and Statistics, 

and the International Exchange and Cooperation Department accompanied the visit.