Melbourne Chinatown Association (MCA)’s Post

The Melbourne Chinatown Association (MCA) is proud to have successfully organised and delivered the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival - celebrating the Year of the Dragon in Melbourne's Chinatown on Sunday 11 February. Since our official and exclusive appointment as the Organiser last September, in partnership with the City of Melbourne's Event Partnership Program, we are proud to have produced such a high quality, vibrant and inclusive event that the community found worthwhile and engaging. Key highlights of our Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival in 2024 include: 🐉 Record attendance exceeding last year (which boasted the highest community attendance to date). 🐉 Showcasing the iconic Millennium Dragon Parade. 🐉 Collaborating closely with the Chinese Masonic Society and Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne to enable vibrant and substantial lion dance performers throughout Chinatown. 🐉 Organising the largest official Hanfu parade in Australia. 🐉 Having over 50 individual performances on our Main Stage, showcasing over 140 performers. 🐉 Producing a Dragon Statue Art Installation and Wishing Well at Golden Square Car Park. As with all large-scale events, such undertakings could not be achieved without the support of our partners: City of Melbourne Victoria State Government (Victorian Government) Federation of Chinese Associations in Victoria Asia Exchange Partnership. Jing Jun (JJ) Heng 王敬君 Trevor Du 杜纬远 Tristan Tan Iris Cheng Catherine Tan Sally Capp AO Nicholas Reece Chen Xiaodong Bwe Thay Carina Garland MP Jason Wood David Southwick MP Bruce Atkinson MP #melbournechinatown #onlyinchinatown #chinatowncares #chinatowncelebrates

We are delighted to support the PropertyGuru Group in their return to Australia for the second consecutive year, with the black-tie dinner and presentation ceremony of the 7th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) on 11 October 2024 at Grand Hyatt Melbourne. New categories include the never-before-presented ESG awards, recognising companies that advocate for and excel in sustainable design, sustainable construction, energy efficiency, and social impact. Other new categories stand to honour outstanding condominium and housing developments for investment, as well as nature-integrated developments and even sales galleries. Entries close 2 August 2024. We look forward to welcoming international property developers, businesses and investors into Victoria and the City of Melbourne to explore future opportunities for mutual growth and benefit. Nate Dacua Josh Chye Jules Kay Travis Su Ivan Lam Lui Violanti Jing Jun (JJ) Heng 王敬君 Trevor Du 杜纬远 Tristan Tan Iris Cheng Catherine Tan

🎉🏮🐉 Happy International Women's Day! 🐉🏮🎉 Today, as we celebrate International Women's Day, we are honored to spotlight the remarkable contributions of women like Catherine Tan within our community - recognised by the iconic Women's Day Magazine by Are Media Pty Ltd. Catherine Tan, a valued member of our Executive Committee at the Melbourne Chinatown Association (MCA), embodies the spirit of cultural preservation and celebration. Her unwavering passion for her heritage and dedication to keeping traditions alive inspire us all. As a volunteer, she has poured her heart and soul in assisting with the delivery of major cultural events. Recently, on 11 February 2024, we organised the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival to celebrate the Year of the Dragon - with record breaking community attendance of over 200,000 people! In her own words, Chinese Lunar New Year is more than just a holiday—it's a cherished tradition that connects generations and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Asian-Australians. Catherine's enthusiasm for sharing this joy with others is infectious, and her commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone feels welcome to join in the festivities. Beyond her involvement with the association, Catherine is also a talented commercial litigation lawyer and a gifted singer known by her stage name, Ching. On this International Women's Day, let's celebrate Catherine and all the women who are making a difference in our community and beyond. Join us in uplifting and empowering women from all walks of life as we continue to strive for equality of opportunity, meritocracy, and greater collaboration. #InternationalWomensDay