This online seminar was hosted by Professor John Makeham, director of the China Studies Research Centre of La Trobe University. The seminar attracted more than 50 students and scholars from the humanities and social sciences in Australia, Japan, and the United States. The theme of the report is the status of the spread of Mazu culture in Australia, which is a part of the research projects of Dr. Chen Yangbin and Dr. Lin Yihan. This project has been supported by the seed fund of the China Studies Research Centre of La Trobe University in 2019. This is also the first time that Australian Mazu Cultural Research has officially received funding from Australian universities. At the same time, the project also received the support from Professor Chen Zufen, a research expert of Mazu in Putian College, Mazu's hometown. The research has received great attention and participation from related scholars and the society, pushing the spread of Mazu culture in Australia to a new stage.

本次在线讲座由乐卓博大大学中国研究中心主任约翰·马克汉姆教授（Professor John Makeham）主持。讲座吸引了澳洲、日本、美国等人文社会科学方面的学生学者以及社区人士50多人注册参加。该报告是陈旸斌博士和林亦瀚博士关于妈祖文化在澳大利亚传播现状研究的课题系列之一。该课题在2019年开始获得了乐卓博大学中国研究中心种子基金的支持，这也是澳大利亚妈祖文化研究首次正式获得澳大利亚大学资助。课题同时亦取得妈祖故乡莆田学院妈祖研究专家陈祖芬教授的支持与合作。该研究得到有关领域学者和社会的关注和参与，把妈祖文化在澳洲的传播推向一个新的阶段。