Month: June 2022

  • Chinese Community Roundtable – Reflections on Federal Election 2022

    Chinese Community Roundtable – Reflections on Federal Election 2022

    Time: Sunday 3 July 2022, 1:30PM for 2:00-4:00PM.

    Venue: RMIT Council Chambers, Room 01.02.17. Building 1, 124 La Trobe St. Melbourne.

    Purpose: To reflect upon how the Chinese community thought and reacted in the Federal Election 2022, to discuss the issues facing the community in the forthcoming State election.

    RSVP via: https://chinese-community-roundtable-03July2022.eventbrite.com.au

    Organizer: Organising Committee for Chinese Community Forum – Chisholm, which consists of the following community associations.

    • CAA (Chinese Australian Accord),
    • CCCAV (Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Branch),
    • CAMA (Chinese Australian Multicultural Association).

    Contact: community.forum.chisholm@gmail.com

    (Note: The roundtable will be bi-lingual and mainly in Chinese.)

  • The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Seeking Chinese Participants for Health Survey

    Chinese women needed for health survey

    The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health is looking for Chinese women to complete their health survey. This could help make a difference to health guidelines, policies and services that support Chinese communities. Everyone who completes the survey by 5pm (AEST) Monday 5 December 2022 will have a chance to win a $1000 Pressee Smart eGift card.

    >>Read more and start the online survey here:  https://alswh.org.au/recruit7378/ 

    The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. It is a collaborative project conducted by staff and investigators at the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland.

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  • Volunteering Opportunities – AMEP Seeking Volunteer Tutors

    AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program) is seeking volunteer tutors (including Chinese speaking volunteer tutors) to support others in the community to enhance their learning.

    The AMEP is a Government initiated English program, supporting refugees and migrants living in Australia from various countries (including Chinese speaking origin) to learn English and learn more about Australian culture, to ensure they become part of the Australian community. The Volunteer Tutor Scheme (VTS) offers support by matching an eligible AMEP learner with a trained volunteer tutor, 1-2 hours a week.

    To become a volunteer tutor today. Click on the link to register. 
    http://www.melbourneamep.com.au/volunteer/

  • Headway – Free business advice, financial counselling, and mental health and wellbeing support for Victorian small businesses

    Headway – Free business advice, financial counselling, and mental health and wellbeing support for Victorian small businesses.

    The Victorian Government is supporting small business owners, their employees and trusted advisers with helpful tools and services through Headway – a wellbeing initiative for small businesses. A range of free services are available including business advice, financial counselling, and mental health and wellbeing support.

    For more information, please visit: https://business.vic.gov.au/about-us/headway

    维州政府通过“Headway”项目提供免费财务建议、精神健康及综合健康支持，帮助维多利亚州的小企业冲破难关，积极前行。

    详见: https://business.vic.gov.au/about-us/headway/simplified-chinese

  • Congratulations to Guosheng Chen (陈杨国生) and June Anderson (陈东军) on Becoming Inductees to the Inaugural Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll 2022

    Congratulations to Guosheng Chen (陈杨国生) and June Anderson (陈东军) on becoming inductees to the inaugural Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll 2022.

    We appreciate their dedication and service to the multicultural communities over many years.

    Guosheng Yang Chen is a community leader who has dedicated nearly 40 years in Australia to promoting multilingual and multicultural education. She contributes to multiculturalism in Victoria through her work in higher education, community engagement, and strategic advisory groups, such as the Department of Education and Training’s Victoria Workforce and Planning Group.

    Guosheng applies her leadership and expertise to the development and implementation of multilingual and multicultural policies.

    June Anderson is the founder and former president of the Australian Asian Business Women’s Association. She has generated opportunities for multicultural communities to network and establish relationships, especially with women from Chinese, Korean, European, Indian, Jewish and African communities.

    June raises funds to support vulnerable women facing sudden illness, family issues and disability. Through training and cultural language discussion groups, she has helped migrant women build confidence, consider new business opportunities, and integrate into multicultural Victoria.

    Ref: https://www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au/victorian-multicultural-honour-roll-inductees