Today, we pay our respects and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. At least 213 Australians of Chinese heritage served in World War One. Among them, 36 Chinese-Australian soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives in battle. Additionally, 23 of these troops were awarded significant Read more…
Information about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum At the forthcoming 2023 referendum, Australians will be asked to vote on the following question: “A proposed law to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you Read more…
The purpose of this anonymous survey is to understand the response of the Chinese Australian community with the proposed constitutional change and to help them to make an informed decision when casting their votes. 这个匿名调查的目的是了解澳大利亚华人社区对于澳大利亚修改宪法的反应，并帮助他们在投票时做出知情选择。
This anonymous survey is jointly conducted by the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV) and the Chinese Community Council of Western Australia (CCCWA). Thank you for your support. (April 2023)
此项匿名网调由维州澳华社区委员会和西澳华人社区委员会联合举办。感谢您的支持。
Congratulations on the Establishment of the Chinese Community Council of Western Australia (CCCWA) The Chinese Community Council of Western Australia (CCCWA) was recently established in Perth. CCCWA is a non-profit organisation with a primary aim to increase policy literacy of Chinese Australian community in Western Australia, through discussions and participation Read more…
Mr Sam Lim MP spoke in parliament on 29 March 2023 to advocate multiculturalism, peace and harmony. https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F26435%2F0262%22 Mr LIM (Tangney) (19:35): Australia is a multicultural society. The contributions made by our multicultural communities shape our country for the better. It is the addition of colour, flavour, depth and dimension, in Read more…
Congratulations to Ms Jenny Leong (梁珍妮) and Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) on Being Re-Elected as Members of the NSW Parliament Ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2023/guide/newt https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nsw/2023/guide/stra
ABC and SBS Reported on Chinese Australians’ Concerns about Racism The Conversation reported on 28 March 2023: ‘The media normalises war-mongering’: how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstream media (https://theconversation.com/the-media-normalises-war-mongering-how-chinese-australians-respond-to-talk-of-war-in-mainstream-media-202500) ABC reported on 24 March 2023: Chinese communities concerned about ‘spying‘ and ‘red alert’ report | 为什么“间谍”报道和《红色警戒》系列引发澳洲华人与媒体专家担忧？(https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2023-03-24/chinese-communities-concerned-about-spying-red-alert-reports/102107214) SBS reported Read more…
Australia needs overseas workers in key sectors Australia is currently facing its largest skilled labour shortage in decades. The National Skills Commission’s 2022 Skill priority report found that in the past year, skill shortages across various industries nearly doubled. Skilled migration has an important role in helping address these skill Read more…
MEDIA RELEASE CCCAV Condemns Nazi Salutes Outside Victorian Parliament House 21 March 2023 The news reports of a group of neo-Nazi individuals displaying Nazi salutes outside Victorian Parliament House on Saturday 18 March 2023 deeply disturbed and appalled us. We strongly condemn this behaviour, which aimed to degrade, instill fear Read more…
21 March each year marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), sometimes referred to as ‘Harmony Day’ in Australia. ‘Harmony Week’ refers to the week within which this date falls. More info: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/publications/fact-sheet-international-day-elimination-racial What is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and why Read more…