The Indigenous law student now adept at Mandarin

Among the thousands of Australian students learning Chinese is an Indigenous Australian law student who missed getting to learn his own languages in school.

Clark Donovan Source: SBS

With China positioned as Australia's biggest trading partner, Clark Donovan has now spent three years studying Mandarin.

Among other motives, he hopes his increased understanding of the people and the culture will help his future business.

Natarsha Kallios reports.