We received the sad news that Dr. Tony Pun OAM (潘瑞亮博士) passed away last night (17 May 2023) in Sydney at the age of 77. Throughout his life, Tony was a fighter for social justice and a passionate advocate for the Chinese Australian community and played a pivotal role in founding the Chinese Community Council of Australia (CCCA).

The obituary for Tony Pun, written by Marcus Reubenstein, provides detailed information about his life and achievements. https://apac.news/passing-of-tony-pun-a-great-loss-for-all-australians/

Another obituary for Tony Pun by Martin Zavan appeared on The Sydney Morning Herald:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/outspoken-advocate-for-ethnic-harmony-after-tiananmen-square-protest-20230522-p5da8g.html

Ref: https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/honour-roll/dr-tony-pun-oam/

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