Media Releases from CCCAV
MEDIA RELEASE CCCAV Condemns Islamophobia and All Forms of Racism 12 June 2025 We are deeply disturbed by the Islamophobic attack on two Muslim women at Epping Plaza earlier this year, as well as the recent racist demonstration at Northland Shopping Centre. These incidents are not isolated; they reflect a Read more…
Open Letter Requesting an Apology from Senator Jane Hume for Unfair Remarks Targeting Chinese-Australian Volunteers in the 2025 Federal Election 6 May 2025 The Chinese-Australian community is deeply concerned by the unsubstantiated remarks made by Senator Jane Hume referring Chinese-Australians volunteering for a federal candidate as alleged “Chinese spies”. Her Read more…
An Open Letter of Support to the Jewish Community 31 January 2025 We, members of the Chinese-Australian community, are writing to express our deepest concern and condemnation of the recent rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia. The disturbing increase in hate crimes, vandalism, and harassment targeting Jewish individuals and institutions Read more…
MEDIA RELEASE Australia Day: A Time for Listening, Reflection and Reconciliation 26 January 2025 On Australia Day, we share in the pride that many Australians feel, celebrating our national identity, pride, community, and values like respect, rule of law, equality, fairness. We proudly call Australia home and celebrate its beauty, Read more…
MEDIA RELEASE CCCAV Condemns the Arson Attack on a Synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne 6 December 2024 We, at the Chinese Community Council of Australia (Victoria Chapter), are deeply shocked and saddened by the recent arson attack on the synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne. We strongly condemn this abhorrent act of antisemitism Read more…
MEDIA RELEASE Chinese-Australian Community Reflects on Advocacy for First Nations Voice to Parliament 17 October 2024 Yue Hu, a member of the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV), took the stage at the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) Conference 2024, delivering a compelling presentation titled Read more…
First Civics Education Workshop for Chinese Australians in Victoria Successfully Held 维州华人社区首次公民教育大型讲座成功举行 The inaugural Civics Education Workshop held at Kew Golf Club on 29 September 2024 was a huge success, attracting around 130 participants. This groundbreaking initiative, co-organized by the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV) and the Read more…
MEDIA RELEASE CCCAV Statement on the Vandalism Incident at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo 14 May 2024 We strongly condemn the recent act of vandalism in Bendigo, which targeted the Golden Dragon Museum and the nearby Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, resulting in damage to the historic Chinese dragon Read more…
23 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Chinese Community Hosts Forum to Promote Understanding and Support for the Indigenous Voice Shortly after the announcement of the referendum date as 14th October, on the Saturday afternoon of 9th September 2023, about seventy community members gathered at Box Hill Town Hall to participate in Read more…
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…