Achievements

Achievements of Australian Chinese Workers Association

 

2013

  • Recruited 200 volunteers from campuses and industries forming a Federal Election Volunteer Legion to support ALP for the Federal Election
  • Have been running series of seminars for University students on the aspects of CV writing, interview skills, the way to protect their workplace rights and so on

 

2014

  • Participated in twilight parade of Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
  • Joined parades to protect Section 18C of Racial Discrimination Act 1975
  • Protested Palmer United Party in Parliament House
  • Published a magazine called Asia Pacific Humanities
  • Organised fund management companies from China for business visiting in Sydney and Melbourne
  • Joined the forum about FTA, especially successfully run the first term Youth leadership Campaign from May to December, focusing on political awareness and community service, 167 young leaders graduated from the campaign with the support of 9 Federal MPs and12 community leaders and industry leaders

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

  • Continued to join the twilight parade of Sydney Chinese New Year Festival

 

 

 

 

  • Continued to run second term of Youth Leadership Campaign focusing on financing and banking, with the support of 18 banks and financing companies.

 

2016

  • A historically significant event in NSW Parliament House which is a milestone of Australian multiculturalism: On 21stof March, the Australian Harmony Day, with the support from NSW government, theSydney General Consulate of China, mining division of CFMEU and hundreds ofcommunity associations and religious organizations and so on, ACWA successfully hosted a public memorial service for the Chinese victims during Australian Gold Rushes
  • A book to commemorate the Chinese miners during Australian Gold Rushes

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Monument in Rookwood Cemetery for Chinese miners in Australian Gold Rushes

 

 

 

  • Online petition for Overseas Chinese Card: Received support from China and Chinese residents I Australia, Mr Wai Li (member of the National Committee of CPPCC) proposed for Overseas Chinese Card on National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

 

 

2017

  • Temporary Overseas Chinese Card released in August in Guangdong Province and Shanghai City