I am an Australian living in Indonesia and need to visit urgently Qingdao for business.

You will go to Qingdao for commercial and trade activities? If so, you need to apply for a M type, otherwise, you need to apply for a F type.

In general, you need to have an invitation letter from China, your valid passport, an application form with a recent taken photo, your resident permit in Indonesia and then apply through your local nearby CVASC. The processing days are usually 4 working days.