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In this paper,the author tries to give an account of the historical change of the Chinese community in Australia,hoping to sum up the basic pattern and structure of the Chinese community in Australia,as wel as the historical contributions the Chinese Australians has made to promote Sino-Australian friendship and the prosperity of the two countries. The paper can be divided into three parts. At the beginning,the author makes a brief introduction to the background of the formation of the Chinese community in Australia and the living condition of the Chinese Australians from 1848 to 1901. Later,the author explores the social state of the Chinese Australians under the White Australia Policy,with the intention to show the spirit of self-improvement of the Chinese. Then,at the end of the paper,the author points out the great contribution the Chinese Australians made not only for the motherland but for Australia,hoping to strengthen the cooperation and exchange.