Peking University, October 14, 2026: On October 8, 2026, Deborah Terry AC, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Queensland (UQ), led a delegation to Peking University. The delegation was received by PKU President Gao Song at Linhuxuan, accompanied by Vice President Fang Fang.
Gao welcomed Terry and her delegation, noting that China and Australia have long maintained close exchanges in education, technology, and the humanities. He described UQ as a valued partner and highlighted PKU’s efforts to advance interdisciplinary research in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and life sciences. Gao expressed hope that the two universities would expand cooperation in research and pursue interdisciplinary innovation in emerging fields such as AI and digital health.
Terry thanked PKU for its hospitality and reaffirmed UQ's commitment to their longstanding partnership. She noted that the two universities have a strong foundation in education and research, with potential for further collaboration. She expressed hope that both institutions would build on their respective academic strengths and expand people-to-people exchanges, joint training programs, and collaborative research to deliver tangible results.
Group photo at Linhuxuan
Heads of relevant academic and administrative departments at PKU also attended the meeting.
Written by: Tan Li Ya Olivia
Edited by: Ashley Leung, Chen Shizhuo
Photo by: Li Xianghua
Source: PKU News (
Chinese)
