Congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong AM on His 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture and Powerful Reflections on Chinese and Indigenous Identity
祝贺 Kelvin Kong AM (江启文) 教授荣膺2026年度王赓武讲座(Wang Gungwu Lecture)主讲人，并就华人身份与原住民身份发表深刻而有力的反思与分享
We congratulate Professor Kelvin Kong AM on his moving speech at the 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture, where he shared reflections on growing up Chinese and Indigenous in Australia, as featured by ABC News on 11 February 2026.
A proud Worimi man of Malaysian‑Chinese heritage and Australia’s first identified First Nations surgeon, Professor Kong spoke about identity, belonging, and the lived experience of navigating multiple cultures. His address also highlighted the often‑overlooked history of Chinese–Aboriginal communities, many of which trace their roots back to the 19th‑century gold‑rush era and continue across generations today.
Delivered at Parliament House as part of one of Australia’s most significant forums on Chinese diaspora and Australia–China relations, the Wang Gungwu Lecture placed Professor Kong’s story on a national stage—underscoring how shared histories enrich our understanding of Australia’s multicultural and First Nations narratives.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/kelvin-kong-s-growing-up-chinese-and-indigenous-australia/106326388 ; https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2026-02-11/kelvin-kong-s-growing-up-chinese-and-indigenous-australia/106329762