Compared with 2023, respondents reported a more Encouragingly, some Chinese entrepreneurs are supportive external operating environment in Australia. stance, using industry roles and public platforms to help shape a more balanced narrative for this community. support increased substantially, while perceived support where Chinese representation is still very limited. In New However, entrepreneurs highlighted a gap in cross- South Wales, a group of younger Chinese-Australian property developers, builders, contractors, suppliers and chambers, with limited participation in mainstream industry associations and wider business platforms. government and mainstream industry bodies, they aim to coverage with a relatively calm, measured attitude, enhance the visibility, influence and representation of the 02026 KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member fi 6affiliatedwithKPMGInternational Limited,aprivateEnglish Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.