Category: News

2026 International Women’s Day Forum – Women’s Voices: War, Memory, and the Pursuit of Peace

The forum brings together historians, authors, scholars, and community advocates to explore how women experience war, how violence and injustice are remembered, denied, or silenced, and why truthful remembrance is essential to dignity, justice, and peace.

• Date: Saturday 7 March 2026, 1:30PM for 2:00PM-4:00PM
• Venue: RMIT Building 80, Room 80.02.002. 445 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1533723

Ref: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/21998/Women-s-Voices-War-Memory-and-the-Pursuit-of-Peace

Co-hosted by:
* Alliance for Peace and Memory
* Chinese Australians for Peace Association
* Friends of “Comfort Women” in Melbourne
* Chinese Australian Studies Forum at RMIT
* Asian Australian Volunteers

Speakers:

* Professor Yuki Tanaka
Historian
Professor Yuki Tanaka is a historian whose work focuses on war, violence, and historical responsibility in the Asia–Pacific region. A former Research Professor at the Hiroshima Peace Institute, he has written extensively on war crimes, civilian suffering, and wartime sexual violence, including influential studies on the Japanese military “comfort women” system and the politics of historical memory and accountability.

* Georgina Banks
Author, Back to Bangka: Searching for the Truth about a Wartime Massacre
Georgina Banks is the author of Back to Bangka, a non-fiction work that investigates the 1942 Bangka Island massacre of Australian Army nurses through family history, archival research, and personal reflection. Published in 2023, the book explores silence, intergenerational memory, and the long search for truth surrounding women’s experiences of wartime violence.

* Professor Gil-Soo Han
Scholar of Media, Culture, and Historical Memory
Professor Gil Soo Han is a Professor at Monash University whose research examines media, nationalism, and historical memory, particularly in East Asia. His work explores how histories of conflict and injustice are represented and contested in public discourse, and how collective memory shapes dignity, reconciliation, and peace.

* Christine Kim
President, Alliance for Peace and Memory; Secretary, Friends of “Comfort Women” in Melbourne
Christine Kim is the Secretary of Friends of “Comfort Women” in Melbourne, a community organisation dedicated to remembrance, education, and advocacy for justice for women subjected to sexual violence during war. Her advocacy work centres on survivor dignity, intergenerational memory, and the role of public remembrance in promoting human rights and peace.

Your Liver, Your Health

身体健康，从肝脏开始

一个人摄入的几乎所有饮食都会经过肝脏。甚至连接触皮肤的化学物质和吸入的毒素也会经过肝脏。

肝脏身兼大约500份不同的工作，将人的身体维持在最佳状态。其中最重要的两项任务就是清理血液和帮助消化。健康的肝脏同时也储存能量、抗击感染并清除有害毒素。而受损的肝脏无法正常完成这些任务。因此，养护肝脏对身体健康非常重要。

更多信息参见: https://liverwell.org.au/simplified-chinese-your-liver-your-health-translated/

Congratulations on the Opening of the Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA) in Sydney

祝贺澳大利亚华人博物馆（MOCA）在悉尼正式开放

CCCAV warmly congratulates the Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA) on its official opening on 22 February 2026 in Sydney.

As reported by SBS, the launch of MOCA marks a significant milestone in preserving and sharing the rich history, culture and lived experiences of Chinese communities in Australia. Brought to life in the Year of the Fire Horse, the museum stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, renewal and cultural pride.

MOCA provides an important space for storytelling, education and reflection, ensuring that the contributions of Chinese Australians are recognised as an integral part of Australia’s shared history. CCCAV welcomes this important addition to Australia’s cultural landscape and looks forward to the positive impact the museum will have on future generations.

We extend our congratulations to everyone involved in making this vision a reality.

Ref: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/a-chinese-museum-comes-to-life-in-the-year-of-the-fire-horse/76zqqjzx6

Photo source: https://www.instagram.com/visit.moca/

Congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong AM on His 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture and Powerful Reflections on Chinese and Indigenous Identity

祝贺 Kelvin Kong AM (江启文) 教授荣膺2026年度王赓武讲座(Wang Gungwu Lecture)主讲人，并就华人身份与原住民身份发表深刻而有力的反思与分享

We congratulate Professor Kelvin Kong AM on his moving speech at the 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture, where he shared reflections on growing up Chinese and Indigenous in Australia, as featured by ABC News on 11 February 2026.

A proud Worimi man of Malaysian‑Chinese heritage and Australia’s first identified First Nations surgeon, Professor Kong spoke about identity, belonging, and the lived experience of navigating multiple cultures. His address also highlighted the often‑overlooked history of Chinese–Aboriginal communities, many of which trace their roots back to the 19th‑century gold‑rush era and continue across generations today.

Delivered at Parliament House as part of one of Australia’s most significant forums on Chinese diaspora and Australia–China relations, the Wang Gungwu Lecture placed Professor Kong’s story on a national stage—underscoring how shared histories enrich our understanding of Australia’s multicultural and First Nations narratives.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/kelvin-kong-s-growing-up-chinese-and-indigenous-australia/106326388 ; https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2026-02-11/kelvin-kong-s-growing-up-chinese-and-indigenous-australia/106329762

Congratulations to 2026 Australia Day Honours Recipients with Chinese Heritage

祝贺2026年澳洲日荣誉授勳華裔得獎者

• 李超浩(Stephen Li)教授: 因對公共衛生及多元文化社區的貢獻，而獲頒澳洲員佐勳章 (AM)
• 譚真明医生: 因對鄉鎮地區醫療的貢獻，獲頒澳洲員佐勳章 (AM)
• 鄭銘豪(Minghao Zheng)教授: 因其在骨科研究與再生醫學領域的卓越貢獻，榮獲澳洲員佐勳章 (AM)
• Thomas Tseng医生: 因在牙科專業及救生服務領域多年貢獻，獲澳洲員佐勳章 (AM)
• 王嵬(Wei Wang)教授: 因對疾病防治及個人化醫療方面的貢獻，獲頒澳洲員佐勳章 (AM)
• 方達賢(Ted Fong): 因對黃金海岸華人社區的貢獻而獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)
• 梁敏嫻(Regina Leung-Huning): 因服務社區而獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)
• 柯文耀(Wayne Ko): 因服務社區而獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)
• 鄺耀文(Andrew Kwong): 因作为家庭医生在偏遠地區服務多年，獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)
• 鄭可嘉(Judy Tang): 因對多元文化社區、長者及性小眾群體的心理健康服務而獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)
• Felix Ho: 因在北领地行醫及參與急救工作多年獲頒澳洲勳位勳章 (OAM)

Ref: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/chinese/zh-hant/article/2026-australia-day-honours-chinese-recipients/8r9tedm2o ; https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2026-01-26/chinese-australians-awarded-ao-oam-medals-on-australia-day/106270570

Seeking Chinese Community Participants for a Hepatitis B Focus Group

 墨尔本华人社区招募｜普通话乙肝专题小组讨论会

伯内特研究所（Burnet Institute）与澳大利亚乙肝之声 (https://www.hepbvoices.au/) 正在为华人社区开展乙肝健康宣传项目，诚邀您分享意见和建议。

谁可以参加？

• 墨尔本华人社区乙肝共存者（携带者）

您需要做什么？

• 分享您对乙肝的看法和感受
• 对宣传内容提出建议

时长：60分钟以内

形式：墨尔本线下（Nunawading）

时间：2026年1月30日, 10:00-11:00am

语言：普通话

补贴：$90/小时

隐私严格保护，信息仅用于研究与宣传改进，研究报告中不会披露任何个人隐私或可识别身份的信息。

报名 / 咨询:

Zhenni Jiang: zhenni@hepbvoices.au

Caregiving Experiences Survey for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia

脑退化症者照护者的照护经验调查

Researchers at Macquarie University are studying the caregiving, social experiences, and wellbeing among English-speaking and Chinese-speaking family caregivers of people with dementia in Australia.

We sincerely invite carers who meet the following criteria to participate in this survey study:

• Aged 18 years or above

• Have been providing care to a family member with dementia for at least 6 months

• Use English or Chinese for daily communication

• Come from an English-speaking or Chinese-speaking background

Eligible participants will complete two surveys, approximately 6 months apart. Each survey will take about 25-40 minutes to complete. Surveys can be completed online, via telephone, in person, or on paper. After completing both surveys, each participant will receive a $20 gift voucher.

Your participation will help us better understand the challenges of social isolation and loneliness faced by dementia carers and support the development of more tailored services and interventions for this community.

If you are eligible and interested in participating, please click the following link:

繁體中文: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW?Q_Language=ZH-T

简体中文: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW?Q_Language=ZH-S

English: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW

For more details, please refer to the flyer.

---

华裔脑退化症(Dementia) 家庭照顾者(family carer)的照顾经历 – 问卷研究

位于雪梨的麦考瑞大学 (Macquarie University) 长者心理研究小组目前正在研究居住在澳洲的华裔和英裔照顾者，在照顾脑退化症家人时的经历、社交情况和身心健康。

我们诚挚邀请我们诚意邀请符合以下条件的照顾者参与问卷调查：

•               年满 18 岁或以上

•               为患有脑退化症的家庭成员提供照顾至少6个月

•               日常使用英文或中文交流

•               来自华裔或英裔背景的照顾者

符合条件的参与者将需要完成两次问卷调查，两次问卷间隔约六个月。每次问卷大约需时25至40分钟，可选择透过网上、电话、邮寄或面对面方式完成。完成两次问卷后，每位参与者将获得一张澳币20元的购物卡。

您的参与将帮助我们深入了解华裔脑退化照顾者所面临的社交孤立和孤独感挑战，并为这个特殊群体设计更贴心的支援和介入措施。

如果您符合条件并有意参加，请点击以下链接：

繁體中文: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW?Q_Language=ZH-T

简体中文: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW?Q_Language=ZH-S

English: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qung5Y987Js1sW

更多详情请参阅传单。

Total Fire Ban across Victoria on Friday 9 January 2026

维州全州全面禁火日-2026年1月9日星期五

维多利亚州政府已宣布全州范围内于2026年1月9日实施 Total Fire Ban（全面禁火日），时间自凌晨00:01至晚上11:59。

• 火险等级：部分地区（西南区、Wimmera、Northern Country、North Central）将达到 灾难性火险等级（Catastrophic）；其他地区为极端火险等级（Extreme）。
• 禁火范围：全州适用，不分城区、郊区或乡村。禁火包括但不限于焚烧、烧烤、露营火堆、烟蒂随意丢弃等行为。
• 安全建议：
  • 尽早撤离：如身处高火险区域（尤其是野生林地、营地、偏远地区），建议于1月8日晚或1月9日凌晨开始撤离。
  • 警惕火险升级：不要等待官方警报，一旦条件恶化立即行动。
  • 不要自保：火险极端时，即便准备再充分，家庭也无法抵御灾难性火灾，建议尽早撤离到更安全地点。
  • 准备用多个信息来源：关注以下渠道获取实时情况：
    • CFA官网
    • VicEmergency App 或网站
    • 热线：1800 226 226
    • ABC及其他官方广播频道

详见: https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/total-fire-ban-across-victoria-tomorrow-with-catastrophic-fire-danger-forecast-in-four-regions

Extreme heat is dangerous (极端高温天气很危险)

请遵循以下四个简单方法，保证高温下的安全：

炎热天气期间要保持凉爽: 待在家里保持凉爽。

• 使用空调或风扇
• 穿着轻便宽松的衣服
• 使用喷雾瓶或湿海绵、洗冷水澡，保持皮肤湿润
• 如果室内温度高于室外温度，使用遮光帘和窗帘阻挡热量进入家中
• 如果您需要外出，尽量待在凉爽的地方或有空调的建筑物中

避免在炎热天气期间脱水: 及时并未感到口渴也要经常喝水，尤其是在户外进行体力活动时。

• 无论何时外出，都应随身携带一瓶水。
• 留意脱水的体征，如口渴、头晕、口干、疲倦、尿液颜色深、气味强烈或排尿量比平时少。

提前计划:
计划户外活动时：

• （如天气炎热）应取消或重新安排活动，选择一天中较凉爽的时间进行活动。
• 定期查看天气预报。通过 www.bom.gov.au 关注气象局（Bureau of Meteorology）热浪警告或通过气象局的应用程序。订阅卫生部（Department of Health）高温健康警告 www.health.vic.gov.au/subscribe

与家人、朋友和邻居联系: 一个简短的电话就能带来很大的不同。让人们知道您安好，或问候那些高风险人群或在极端高温天气中可能需要您支持的人。

高风险人群包括：

• 65 岁以上的人
• 孕妇、幼儿和婴儿
• 有急性或慢性健康问题的人
• 处于社交孤立状态的人。

详见: https://www.facebook.com/VicGovDH; https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-11/fact-sheet-extreme-heat-chinese-simplified.pdf

Congratulations on the Launch of 3ZZZ FM 92.3 Chinese Mandarin Program

祝贺 3ZZZ FM 92.3 中文普通话节目正式开播

Congratulations on the luanch of the Chinese Mandarin Program on 3ZZZ FM 92.3 in late September 2025, bringing diverse voices and stories to Melbourne’s airwaves. This milestone strengthens community connections and promotes cultural exchange through language and music.

收听方式:

• 每周四下午2-4点，调频FM 92.3
• 在线直播或重播: https://www.3zzz.com.au/shows/chinese-mandarin/
• 手机App: 下载”Community Radio Plus”, 搜索“3ZZZ Chinese”即可收听。

Ref: 【社区】3ZZZ墨尔本民族社区广播电台中文台正式开播: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XGP6gjL6ThtFNm7kwM4A4w