Chinese Australian Forum Receives 2026 NSW Multicultural Not-for-Profit Medal
The Chinese Australian Forum (CAF) has been named the winner of the 2026 Multicultural Not-for-Profit Medal, recognising its longstanding contribution to civic participation, community engagement and multicultural inclusion in New South Wales. The award was presented at the 2026 Premier’s Harmony Dinner on 26th March, hosted by Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper. According to Multicultural NSW, more than 1,600 guests attended the flagship celeb
CAF New Committee Meets Members at Appreciation Dinner for Year of the Horse
The Chinese Australian Forum (CAF) hosted a special Appreciation Dinner and Lunar New Year Celebration in Sydney on 18 February 2026, bringing together members, supporters and community partners to welcome the Year of the Horse and reflect on the organisation’s ongoing work. The evening served as both an expression of appreciation for those who participated in CAF’s Annual General Meeting in December 2025 and an opportunity for the newly appointed committee to connect with me
Meet the CAF Committee for 2026
President - A/PROF Vanessa Chan 陈爱华 Vanessa is an Associate Professor with UTS Institute of Public Policy and Governance. A leading expert in local government, strategy and public administration, she has a decade in executive management, including General Manager of Ashfield and Inner West Councils. Vanessa sits on Boards in both social enterprise and government sectors. Vice President - Jon-Claire Lee 李光弼 Film, TV, Stage Producer, Director, Actor; MFA & BFA from New York Uni
Announcement: CAF AGM Results and February 2026 AGM Dinner
Chinese Australian Forum had a very successful AGM on Sunday 7 December with 70 attendees participating. Results for the election of the 18 new committee members have now been finalised and they are listed below in alphabetical order: Thiam Ang Simon Chan Vanessa Chan Minglu Chen Hanyi (Hayden) Chen Benjamin Chow Shirley Gao Heidi (Yaqi) Han Wendy Huang Jon-Claire Lee Nicholas Patrick Yat-Yee Leung Julia Li Sharon Xiayuen Li Henry Luo Anthony Pang Henry Song Patrick Voon Da
CAF civics education workshops reach more than 1,000 participantsacross four states
Sydney, 28 November 2025 – The Chinese Australian Forum (CAF) has released new survey findings from its 2024–25 Civics Education workshops, showing strong gains in civic knowledge and media literacy among Chinese Australian community members who attended across four states. At a presentation and dinner held on 28 November at Zilver Restaurant in Chatswood, CAF President Mr Simon Chan AM welcomed about 45 guests, including local councillors, academics, community leaders and me
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Joins Chinese Australian Forum in Celebrating 40 Years of Community and Inclusion
The Chinese Australian Forum (CAF) marked its 40th Anniversary with a gala dinner held in Sydney on 5 September 2025, bringing together more than 400 guests from government, business and the wider community to reflect on four decades of contribution and to look ahead to the future. The evening was honoured by the presence of the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, whose attendance underscored the significance of the occasion and the important role community organis
Media Release: Chinese Australian Forum Condemns Sydney Eastgardens Attack, Calls for Unity Against Rising Racism
CAF media release Chinese Australian Forum strongly condemns the recent violence against the Chinese couple at the playground near...
2025 Federal Election Panel Discussion & Q&A Strengthens Political Engagement in the Chinese Community
Sydney, March 28, 2025 – The Chinese Australian Forum (CAF), in partnership with Chinese Herald, successfully hosted the 2025 Federal...
