Community Support Helped a Historic Chinese-Australian Home in Ballarat Being Saved from Demolition

A historic Chinese-Australian home in Ballarat – the Victory House – has been saved from imminent demolition after the City of Ballarat Council voted on Wednesday 14 September 2022 to seek interim heritage protection. Ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-15/ballarats-historic-victory-house-saved-from-demolition/101441954 https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/14%20September%202022%20Planning%20Delegated%20Committee%20Agenda.pdf Photos provided by Charles Zhang, Ballarat.

Youth Affairs Council Victoria Seeking Young Health Ambassadors Applicants from Chinese Community

Youth Affairs Council Victoria is seeking Young Health Ambassadors Applicants from Chinese Community To apply: https://www.yacvic.org.au/get-involved/are-you-12-to-25/health-ambassadors/ Applications close on Sunday 11 September 2022. Who: Young people – ages 12-25 from refugee or migrant backgrounds What: Young Health Ambassadors – a project to improve health literacy. There are two streams to Read more…

SBS Interview: The Second Chinese Australian Youth Leadership Program to Launch on 31 August (“第二届华裔青年领袖计划”即将拉开帷幕)

SBS recently interviewed Program Director Mr Gen Li to talk about the Second Chinese Australian Youth Leadership Program, which will be launched on 31 August 2022 in Melbourne.

由维多利亚州政府资助,维州澳华社区委员会主办的“第二届华裔青年领袖计划开幕式”将于8月31日在墨尔本启动。

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ABC Article on Asian Leadership: Family Influence Crucial for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling (ABC报道:“亚裔领导力:为什么家庭是冲破竹子天花板的第一关?”)

ABC has published an article highlighting the crucial role of family influence and early childhood experience on the leadership development and breaking the bamboo ceiling to reach higher leadership positions in the corporate and public sector. Two interviewees in the article were the participants of the first Chinese Australian Youth Read more…

Chinese Australian Youth Leadership Program (2022年华裔青年领袖计划) Opens for Applications

Chinese Australian Youth Leadership Program (2022) is now open for applications. To apply: https://cayl.org.au/application/ The program, funded by Victorian Government and organised by CCCAV, has a focus on community leadership, empowerment and advocacy for positive change. 18-35 y.o. young people with Chinese heritage living in Victoria are welcome to apply. Read more…