北京外国语学院毕业后，首先从事外交工作，并担任国家领导人外事翻译，同时参与中国主要外宣英文刊物《外交》季刊的翻译和定稿工作。数年后移居西方继续学习、工作，主要往返于英澳等国。1996年完成政治学及国际关系学博士学业，并于同年通过全球招聘考试，前往伦敦就职于英国广播公司（BBC World Service），从事国际新闻工作。2000年赴澳大利亚国立广播公司SBS担任该公司墨尔本制作中心的广播节目总监，为期十余年。 其后，重返阔别已久的校园从事学术工作。现在任教格里菲斯大学（Griffith University），多次获得优秀教学奖。除本科教学之外，还指导博士生，并兼任亚洲研究院（Griffith Asia Institute）的研究工作。其教学与研究范围包括国际关系、中英翻译、外交、传媒和澳大利亚研究等领域，并在这些领域分别有中英文的著述。 王毅博士长期关注中澳关系，其英文专著Australia-China Relations post 1949: Sixty Years of Trade and Politics 一书，是论述新中国成立以来，澳大利亚对华外交政策六十几年演变过程的唯一一部通史性著作。为撰写此书，他曾专门拜访了多名决策者，包括弗雷泽、霍克、霍华德和陆克文等几位前任总理。
论文
1. The Hidden Ruler: Wang Huning and the making of contemporary China, Journal of Contemporary China, forthcoming 2018 (with H. Patapan) •
2. Meiti Waijiao: Zhongguo Chuanmei Jigou zai Aodaliya de Changshi, Guoji Chuanmei (国际传媒International Media), forthcoming • Wang, Y. (2017).
3. When a Rising Giant Tries to Smile: explaining the quixotic quest of Chinas media diplomacy in Australia and beyond. In Global media and public diplomacy in Sino-Western reletions (pp. 126–142). • Wang, Y., & Li, F. (2016).
4. 澳大利亚与印度尼西亚海洋战略及海上合作. In Analysis on the Investment Environment and Risks in Oceania: Blue book of Oceania (2015-2016) (pp. 54–66). • Wang, Y., & Fujian, L. (2015).
5. Australia Joining AIIB: A Choice of Interests. Dangdai Shijie (当代世界), 5, 38–40. • Wang, Y., & Li, F. (2015).
6. Canberras Dilemma over the AIIB Initiative and Australias Foreign Policy Choice between China and the United States. In Annual Report on Development of Oceania (2014-2015): China’s 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative and the South Pacific Counties (pp. 146–162). • Wang, Y. (2014).
7. Chixu Fazhan Zhong de Bodong: Zhong Ao Guanxi Jinkuang. In C. Y., C. Chang and X. Wang (Ed.), Dayangzhou Fazhan Baogao 2013-2014 Blue Book of Oceania (pp. 214–230).
8. China: Social Sciences Academic Press. • Wang, Y., & translator, C. named as. (2014).
9. 1949 Nian Yilai de Ao Zhong Guanxi 60 Nian Maoyi yu Zhengzhi. Beijing, China: Social Sciences Academic Press, Beijing. • Wang, Y. (2013).
10. Before They Joined Hands: Australias pre-1972 policy towards the PRC. In C. YU (Ed.), Historical Experience and Latest Developments in Sino-Australian Relations (pp. 18–39). China: Sun Yat-sen University Press. • Wang, Y. (2013). 11Editorial Board Memberships of International Journals. (M. McGregor, Ed.) Journal of Australia-China Affairs. Australia and China: ACYA. • Wang, Y. (2012).
11. Australia-China Relations post 1949: Sixty Years of Trade and Politics. United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing. • Wang, Y. (2012).
12. Foreword: on the 40th anniversary of Sino-Australian diplomatic relations. Journal of Australia-China Affairs, 2, 10–11. • Wang, Y. (2012).
13. How Smart Is Chinas Media Diplomacy in Australia? In J. G. and P. Kee (Ed.), . Presented at the 2012 Melbourne Conference on China, Melbourne, Australia (2012). Wang, Y. (2001).
14. Has Chinese IR Progressed? In S. C., Peter Mandaville and Roland Bleiker (Ed.), The Zen of International Relations: IR Theory from East to West (pp. 244–248).
15. UK: Palgrave. • Wang, Y. (1998). Review of Lachlan Strahan’s Australia’s China: Changing Perceptions from the 1930s to the 1990s. Pacific Review, vol 11, 446–448. • Wang, Y. (1995).
16. Lingo: China Style. Brisbane: Arts Queensland. • Wang, Y. (1989).
17. The US, the USSR and the Berlin Crises: Perceptions and Motivations. Paradigms (Global Society), vol 3, 58–77. • Wang, Y. (1986).
18. Radio English Texbook (demo reading). Beijing: Beijing Foreign Studies University. • Translated works: • Wang, Y. (1992).
19. Born with a Historical Mandate, Maturing with Confidence. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, na–na. • Wang, Y. (1992).
20. China’s Reform: Progress and Initiatives. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 1–5. • Wang, Y. (1992). China’s Relations with the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. Foreign Affairs Journal, 1992, na–na. • Wang, Y. (1992).
21. Europe in Search of a New Order. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 45–51. • Wang, Y. (1991).
22. Assessing the Prospects for a Political Settlement of the South African Issue. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 55–60. • Wang, Y. (1991).
23. Broad Prospects for China’s Relations with ASEAN Countries. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 20–25. • Wang, Y. (1991).
24. Forty-two Years of New China, 1–20. • Wang, Y. (1991).
25. Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 51–56. • Wang, Y. (1991).
26. Review and Preview of the World Situation. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 8–12. • Wang, Y. (1991).
27. The International Situation and a New International Order. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 19–25. • Wang, Y. (1990).
28. 1990s-A Decade of Transformation of the World Order. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 15–20. • Wang, Y. (1990).
29. China’s Economic Rectification and Sino-US Economic and Trade Relations. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 4–8. • Wang, Y. (1990).
30. German Unification and US-Japanese-German Tripartite Relations. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 10–16. • Wang, Y. (1990).
31. The Geneva Accords and the Situation in Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 58–63. • Wang, Y. (1989).
32. Developing Friendly Sino-Indian Relations on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 64–70. • Wang, Y. (1989).
33. Kampuchea: Towards a Proper Solution. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 57–61. • Wang, Y. (1989).
34. Sino-Soviet Relations: Past, Future and Implications. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 22–26. • Wang, Y. (1989).
35. The Adjustment and Development of China’s Foreign Policy in the 1980s. Foreign Affairs Journal, na, 8–13.
