The United States says it will not send diplomats to the 2022 Winter Olympics which are set to be in Beijing.
The United Kingdom and Canada have also joined the boycott, in solidarity with protest over the treatment of the Uyghers in Xinjiang as well as the harsh crackdowns in Hong Kong.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia’s participation in the boycott should come as “no surprise” to China with Defence Minister Peter Dutton saying that Chinese Tennis player Peng Shui’s plight has heralded new concerns over athlete safety.