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CHINESE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC.
Chinese Heritage Association of Austrlaia (Chinese)

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Who are we?

The Chinese Heritage Association of Australia is a community organisation set up to promote the study and discussion of the history of Chinese community in Australia.

We regularly invite members of the Chinese-Australian community and the academic circle to contribute their stories and insights.

CHAA is a non-profit incorporated association. It has no religious or political affiliations.

Our aims and objectives are as follow:

  • To increase awareness and understanding within the community of the importance and diversity of the Chinese contributions to Australia
  • To encourage and assist members in the recording of family and community histories
  • To undertake cultural heritage research
  • To provide a forum where members can discuss and exchange ideas and information
  • To support and encourage the preservation of records, sites and objects with special heritage significance
  • To bridge the gap between early and more recent immigrants of Chinese origin
  • To promote and represent the interests and concerns of Chinese Australians and
  • To promote friendship, cooperation and understanding between the Chinese Australian community and the wider Australian community.

If you are interested in becoming involved, please feel free to contact us, or click here for the membership form.

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Upcoming Events...

REMINDER CHAA EVENTS

An Introduction to Modern Chinese Ink Landscape Painting

Date: Sunday 2nd November 2008

Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Venue: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney

Cost: $30 members, $35 non-members (brushes and materials included)

Margaret Ng, BEd, PGD, MEd, is an artist and art educator who believes art and life are interrelated. 'Life into Art and Art into Life', is her art creation philosophy.

Margaret has a broad in-depth knowledge of all aspects of art forms and a good understanding of child and adult learner principles. From her love of nature, her creative personality, her solid art foundation and teaching individuals and groups, she derives her own personal form and style in her works.

Learn and hear from an exceptional artist and art educator.

Bookings are essential, as places are strictly limited. Bookings can be done by contacting Kathie Blunt on phone: 02 9449 2453 or email dblunt@bigpond.net.au .

UPCOMING CHAA EVENTS - 2009

Chinese New Year FREE Events 2009

 Feng Shui

Date: Friday 30th January 2009

Time: 12:15pm - 1:00pm

Venue: Customs House Library, Level 2 Meeting Room, Circular Quay

Speaker: Angeline Ouyang OAM

For bookings please call  Customs House Library on 02 9242 8555

Chinese New Year Customs

Date: Thursday 5th February 2009

Time: 12:15pm - 1:00pm

Venue: Customs House Library, Level 2 Meeting Room, Circular Quay

Speaker: Anegline Ouyang OAM

For bookings please call Customs House Library on 02 9242 8555

Understanding Chinese Opera - (Presentation in English)

Date: Sunday 8th February 2009

Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Venue: Museum of Sydney AGL Theatre, Cnr of Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney

Bookings please contact Daphne Lowe Kelley on 02 9719 3080 or the Museum of Sydney on 02 9449 2453

 

 

 
Website last update: 8 September 2008