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List of Chinese Australians

This is a list of notable Chinese Australians.

Academia
Terence Tao: math genius winner of Fields MedalWang Gungwu: AO CBE, historian, Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong University (1988–1995), President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (1980–1983) • Liangchi Zhang: professor of engineering, University of New South WalesChin Liew Ten (C. L. Ten): FAHA FASSA, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and former Head, Philosophy Department, National University of SingaporeMabel Lee: literary scholar and translator • Xiaokai Yang: economist • Yen Ching-hwang: historian • Jenny Zhang: chemist, BBSRC David Phillips Fellow at the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge ==Politics==
Politics
CabinetPenny Wong: Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Minister for Climate Change Federal ParliamentSam Lim: Federal Member for Tangney (Labor, 2022–present) • Gladys Liu: Federal Member for Chisholm (Liberal, 2019–2022) • Sally Sitou: Federal Member for Reid (Labor, 2022–present) • Tsebin Tchen: Federal Senator for Victoria (Liberal, 1999–2005) • Dio Wang: Federal Senator for Western Australia (Palmer United, 2014–2016) State and Territory ParliamentsHelen Sham-Ho OAM: Liberal Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (State Parliament) 1988–2003 • Peter Wong AM: Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (State Parliament), 1999–2007; Founder, Unity Party (Australia), 1998 • Michael Choi: Labor Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (State Parliament), 2001–2012 • Jing Lee MLC: Liberal Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia since 2010 (State Parliament) • Ernest Wong, Labor MLC: Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales 2013–2019 (State Parliament) • Hong Lim MP: Labor Member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria 1996–2018 • Bernice Pfitzner MLC: Liberal Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia, 1990–1997 • Pierre Yang: Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council: Labor member for Electoral region of South Metropolitan since 2017 • Jack Ah Kit: Labor member for Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2005. • Harriet Shing: member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the Eastern Victoria Region for the Labor Party since 2014. • Jenny Leong: Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Newtown for the Greens since 2015 • Ngaree Ah Kit: Labor member for Karama in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016 • Geoff Lee: member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Parramatta for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2023. • Jason Yat-Sen Li: member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Strathfield for the Labor Party since 2022. MayorsJohn So AO: Lord Mayor of Melbourne, 2001–2008 • Harry Chan: First Chinese mayor of Darwin, Australia • Alec Fong Lim AM: Lord Mayor of Darwin, 1984–1990 • Katrina Fong Lim: Lord Mayor of Darwin, 2012-2017 • Henry Tsang OAM: Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Deputy Lord Mayor, Sydney, 1991–1999 • Wellington Lee AM OBE: Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, 1999–2000 Other PoliticsWilliam Ah Ket: barrister and early 20th century campaigner for Chinese rights • Charles Que Fong Lee: diplomat ==Military==
Military
William Edward Sing, DCM: served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, best known as a sniper during the Gallipoli CampaignJack Wong Sue OAM: World War II special forces soldier, Borneo campaign, post-war businessman, and author ==Religion==
Religion
Greg Homeming: Catholic bishop • Ivan Lee: Anglican bishop ==Business==
Business
Ah Hong: Chinese market gardener in Alice SpringsLouis Ah Mouy: businessman • Wong Ah Sat: gold digger, farmer, and merchant • Charlie Houng On Yee: tailor, gardener and businessman from Darwin. • Myrtle Houng On Yee; businesswoman from Darwin • Xu Rongmao: billionaire, AFR rich lister, chairman and founder, Hong Kong-based Shimao PropertyDavid Teoh: billionaire, AFR rich lister, former chairman and founder, TPG (ISP)Chau Chak Wing: billionaire, AFR rich lister, Guangzhou-based property developer • Marita Cheng: founder of Robogals and 2012 Young Australian of the YearKwong Sue Duk: pioneer herbalist and merchant • Chin Kaw: Tasmanian herbalist, merchant, and mining entrepreneur • Neale Fong: doctor and sports administrator • Selina Hassan: businesswoman in DarwinStern Hu: businessman • Bing Lee: businessman who started up the Bing Lee franchises • Gloria Ouida Lee: who was also Western Arrernte, miner in Central Australia • Andrew Leon: businessman in Cairns, Queensland • Lum Loy: businesswoman in DarwinYew-Kwang Ng: economist at Monash UniversityTrevor O'Hoy: former CEO of Foster's GroupTom See Poy: department store owner in Innisfail, Queensland • Ping Que: merchant and miner • Mei Quong Tart: 19th Century businessman and public figurehead • David Wang: businessman • Yet Soo War Way Lee: merchant • Way Key: merchant ==Sport==
Sport
Richard Chee Quee: cricketer • William Cheung: kung Fu practitioner • Jian Fang Lay: table tennis player • Les Fong: Australian rules footballer • Kevin Gordon: rugby league footballer • Priscilla Hon: tennis player • Lin Jong: Australian rules footballer • Cheltzie Lee: figure skater • Anthony Liu: figure skater • Miao Miao: table tennis player • Anne Pang: kung fu practitioner • Barry Pang: kung fu practitioner and Horse racing. First Chinese Australian to own a winner of the Melbourne Cup. • Hunter Poon: first player of Chinese descent to appear in Australian first-class cricket • Esther Qin: diver • Amy Sayer: association footballer • Dannie Seow: Australian rules footballer • Kenneth To: swimmer • Li Tu: tennis player • Tina Wang: figure skater • Jack Wunhym: Australian rules footballer • William Yang: swimmer ==Medicine==
Medicine
Victor Chang AC: heart surgeon • Cindy Pan: celebrity doctor and sexual/women's health expert • Charles Teo AM: neurosurgeon • Jane Elizabeth Tye: a midwife in Darwin • John Yu AC: paediatrician and 1996 Australian of the Year ==Media and the arts==
Media and the arts
Tony Ayres: screenwriter and director • Natasha Liu Bordizzo: actress • Jason Chan: actor and director • Queenie Chan: comic artist • Claudia Chan Shaw: fashion designer and television presenter • Aaron Chen: comedian • Lee Lin Chin: news reader • Elizabeth Chong AM: chef, author and television presenter • Anna Choy: actress and presenter • Li Cunxin AO: ballet dancer, author and public speaker • Jeff Fatt AM: musician • Alexander Hodge: actor • Russell Jack AM: founder and director of the Golden Dragon MuseumShen Jiawei: painter • Kylie Kwong: chef, restaurateur and media presenter • Lawrence Leung: comedian • Gabrielle Wang: writer and illustrator for children and young adults • Liang Xiao Ping: calligrapher • Guang Li: actor • Diana Lin: actress • Renee Lim: actress and media personality • Nina Liu: actress • Helene Chung Martin: former ABC correspondent and author • Jaymee Ong: actress and model • Natalie Ong: singer, season 8 finalist of The X-Factor AustraliaCindy Pan: physician and media personality • Chris Pang: actor • Sam Pang: comedian, radio and television presenter, writer and producer • Alice Pung: author • Rose Quong: actor, performer and writer • Sarah Song: television actress and presenter • Shaun Tan: artist, author and illustrator • Ling-Hsueh Tang: actress • Vico Thai: television and film actor • Jenny Tian: comedian • Annette Shun Wah: media presenter • James Wan: film director, writer, and producer of the Saw film franchise • Poh Ling Yeow: artist, grand finalist on MasterChef Australia 2009 • John Zerunge Young AM: artist • Courtney Eaton: actress and model • Richard Clapton: singer-songwriter • Jimmy Chi: composer, musician and playwright • Lisa Ho: fashion designer • Jenny Kee AO: fashion designer • Adam Liaw: winner of MasterChef Australia 2010 • Li-Wei Qin: cellist • Shaun Tan: artist, writer and film maker. He won an Academy Award for The Lost ThingLing Cooper Tang: actress • Wong Shee Ping (c. 1875–1948): author of The Poison of Polygamy, political activist • Bin Xie: painter • Yang Hengjun: political blogger, author of Fatal Weakness series • Ouyang Yu: poet, novelist and author of The Eastern Slope ChronicleTwoSet Violin: YouTube violinist duo made up of Brett Yang and Eddy Chen • Margaret Zhang: filmmaker, writer, model, creative director, and Editor in Chief of Vogue China ==Other==
Other
James Chung Gon: community leader • Shui Kwong Lo: Methodist minister ==References==
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