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Congratulations to Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li (李逸仙) for winning the Strathfield, NSW by-election on 12 February 2022. In his powerful winning speech Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li talked about aspiration, people, diversity, representation and racism etc (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/labor-retains-nsw-seat-of-strathfield/13752384).

Information about the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) and what if you tested positive for COVID-19.

More information at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

A speech by Jenny Leong MP (Newtown, NSW) on Racism in the NSW Parliament on 06 May 2021.

The full speech can be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hDUrz8Fs_0I (subtitled version: https://youtu.be/WlESSL-AC88).

The text of the speech is available on NSW Hansard: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-117084/link/107

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is seeking assistance in completing a survey about Dementia (失智症) prevention in the multicultural communities, which takes 10-15 minutes. Thank you.

https://redcap.nari.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=K479KRCA4X

Have you recently had COVID-19 and are wondering when you should you get your next vaccine dose?

You should get your next dose as soon as you can after you have made a full recovery from the acute illness, and you have completed 7 days of isolation. This includes children who have previously had COVID-19.

If you were in hospital when you had COVID-19, received specialised treatments during your illness, or are suffering from long-COVID-19 symptoms, speak with your doctor first.

For those eligible, the best protection against COVID-19 is to get your third dose, even if you have had COVID-19 before.

More info at: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/who-can-get-vaccinated#information-for-people-who-have-recovered-from-covid-19

Book an appointment at a state-run vaccination centre online at https://coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or by calling 1800 675 398 – 7 days 8am – 8pm.

Book an appointment at a participating doctor, community health service or local pharmacy: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking

As we come together to celebrate the New Year please remember to stay COVIDSafe.

That means meeting and greeting outside when possible, wearing a mask, keeping homes well ventilated with windows and doors open and getting tested if you have any symptoms.

For up to date information go to coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

Authorised by the Victorian Government

Congratulations to Australia Day 2022 Honours Recipients with Chinese Heritage

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞員佐勳章):

Mrs Cathy Chye Yah CHONG (歐彩霞)
Kensington Gardens SA 5068
For significant service to multiculturalism in South Australia, and to the community.

Professor Alfred King-yin LAM (林敬賢教授)
Reedy Creek QLD 4227
For significant service to tertiary education, to research, and to pathology.

Professor Hua Kun LIU (劉化鶤教授)
Wollongong NSW 2500
For significant service to the scientific research sector, and to tertiary education.

HONORARY MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞員佐勳章):

Professor Xinhua WU (吴鑫华教授)
Lysterfield VIC 3156
For significant service to manufacturing science, to tertiary education, and to engineering.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞勳位獎章):

Mrs Yu Lan (Leila) CHIN (陳月蘭)
NT
For service to the Chinese community of Darwin.

Ms Lina Lei (雷丽娜)
Templestowe VIC 3106
For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020.

Qian Yang (楊倩)
Ringwood VIC 3134
For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020.

(Source: https://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2022-honours-list, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Australia_Day_Honours, https://www.sbs.com.au/chinese/cantonese/zh-hant/at-least-six-chinese-australians-are-awarded-order-of-australia-in-2022-australia-day)

Today (26 January) and every day – we respect, acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples as the Traditional custodians of the country we are lucky enough to call home.