China Overseas Chinese Network, December 17th. According to a report compiled by Australia.com, Western Australia’s Governor McGowan, Labour Party’s Riverton constituency candidate Krishnan and Western Australia’s Liberal Party leader Kilkap have all made promises to announce that they will Next year’s state budget allocates A$5 million to the Chinese Club to build the first Perth Southern Community Activity Center under the name of the Chinese Club to create an event venue for Chinese immigrants in the southern region to benefit the crowd.
According to the Australian newspaper, the two major political parties in Western Australia have recently pledged to provide funding for the Chinese Association’s new community center in the southern suburbs of Perth. The proposed activity center is located in the constituency of Riverton, in March 2021. Critical battlefield in the state elections.
It is reported that the Chinese Association was formally established in 1909 and is the oldest ethnic minority group and the largest Chinese non-profit organization in Western Australia.
Over the years, the organization has been committed to promoting Chinese education, promoting multiculturalism, organizing large-scale cultural events, carrying out charitable donations, community and elderly care services, and enriching Chinese social activities.
Western Australia’s Governor McGowan said in his speech: “Western Australia is one of Australia’s most tolerant and multicultural states, and we are proud of it. Over the years, the Chinese Club has contributed a lot to the community. What’s missing is a home in the south. , I announced today that I will allocate 5 million Australian dollars in the next year’s budget to fund the Chinese Association for the purchase of land and the construction of the center." Krishnan also said: "This future community center can allow the Chinese Association to continue its cooperation. Continue to develop the services currently provided to the community, and also provide Chinese language training to the next generation, so that everyone can make good use of this community center. Thank you everyone for giving us the opportunity to give to the Chinese community today."
In this regard, the Chinese Club is very grateful to the Western Australian Government for the needs of the Chinese community.
President Chen Ting said: “As the 31st President of the Chinese Association, I am very grateful for the commitment of the Western Australian Government to the Chinese Association of this $5 million grant. For the Chinese Association, this is our 110 The best gift for the anniversary, this is also one of the most iconic milestones in the 190 years since the Chinese community came to Western Australia.” (Gao Jiawen)