Congratulations to Nicole Ta-Ei Werner (楊達伊) on her election as the Member for Warrandyte in the Victorian Parliament. Ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-27/liberal-warrandyte-byelection-ringwood-labor-werner-john-pesutto/102780216
Making multicultural Australia stronger The Multicultural Framework Review (the Review) is looking at ways for government and the community to work together to support a cohesive multicultural society and advance a vibrant and prosperous future for all Australians. The Australian Government has appointed a panel of three eminent Australians to Read more…
“Yes for the Voice: How to translate into Chinese?” by Jocelyn Chey The Yes for the Voice campaign must work harder on a multicultural education campaign in the last weeks leading up to the referendum. The Chinese-Australian community is still uninformed about the issues and open to rumours and disinformation. The Read more…
Join us to hear more and ask questions about the upcoming Voice Referendum – 澳华社区”原住民之声”问答论坛(中英文双语) Guest speakers: This forum is jointly organised by the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV) and Yes23. To RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/community-qa-forum-understand-the-voice-referendum-tickets-701303055317 澳大利亚二十四年来第一次全民公投即将举行，是时候对此次2023年关于“原住民之声”的全民公投增进了解，以便在投票日当天投出明智和负责的一票。 定于9月9日在博士山市政厅举行澳华社区”原住民之声”问答论坛，邹慧心、Marcus Stewart (联邦有关原住民的修宪公投工作小组成员)、李健民将与大家分享他们的观点和回答大家的提问。 座位有限，请点此链接报名: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/community-qa-forum-understand-the-voice-referendum-tickets-701303055317 主办: 维州澳华社区委员会(CCCAV). 活动支持社团: 现场翻译: 秦潞山教授
21/08/2023: This event has been cancelled due to the unavailability of a key speaker. “Multicultural Australia for the Voice” invites you to a Q&A Forum about the Voice for an afternoon of food and information from Indigenous leader, Noel Pearson, and constitutional lawyer, Dr Shireen Morris, facilitated by the CEO Read more…
A research group from the University of Melbourne is currently conducting a study on understanding health decision-making in Australian Chinese families. Their research is funded by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). They are seeking participants to interview as part of their research. Please register your interest via Read more…
The government website https://voice.gov.au/ has updated their official translation of “First Peoples” in the referendum question from “第一民族” to “原住民族” after the Chinese community raised concerns about the original translation, ABC reported on 3 August 2023. The original translation, “第一民族”, does not precisely convey the essence of the term “First Peoples” and may Read more…
Recycling for a Better Future (共同努力, 回收利用, 保护环境, 共创未来)
25 July 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Members of Chinese and Multicultural Communities Gathered to Show Support for the First Nations Voice to Parliament On the sunny Saturday afternoon of 22 July 2023, about seventy members from the Chinese and multicultural communities gathered at the iconic Chinese Museum in Melbourne to learn Read more…
