Jonathan Benney

Jonathan Benney is a Lecturer in Chinese Studies at Monash University's School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics. He holds a PhD in Chinese Studies from the University of Melbourne (2010) and has held academic positions at institutions including Macquarie University and the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on political communication in modern China, particularly new media, visual culture, and design, alongside cross-cultural education strategies in Australia.

• Education: PhD in Chinese Studies, University of Melbourne (2010)
• Past Roles: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Oklahoma, Visiting Researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt, Research Fellow at National University of Singapore

His current research emphasizes political campaigns, digital media, and aesthetics in China, alongside the pedagogy of Chinese culture in Australian education. Notable projects include 'Visual Propaganda in Mainland China' and comparative studies on political discourse between China and Taiwan.

Benney is Deputy Editor of Asian Studies Review and organizes the annual Monash Asian Studies Debating Competition. He is a Fellow of Advance HE and serves on the Chinese Studies Association of Australia committee.

• Key Projects:
  • Visual Propaganda in Mainland China (2021-2023)
  • Changes in Political Discourse in China and Taiwan (2017)

He coordinates courses on introductory Chinese, contemporary China studies, and Chinese political cultures. Benney actively supervises Honours and postgraduate students in areas aligning with his research interests.