The Chinese Association of Victoria
Formed in 1982, the Chinese Association of Victoria is the largest Chinese-Australian Association in Victoria and has a proud history.
From the five-acre club facility that it owns in Wantirna, the CAV conducts numerous activities including a weekend Chinese language school, Ballroom Dancing, Table Tennis, Tai Ji, and Karaoke for its 1000+ members. It is a registered Not-for-Profit charity organisation.
Get Involved
Come join our community! Aside from a myriad of weekly activities, come meet and interact with other people and make new friends. Bring your children along to our many cultural events, so they can learn something about their cultural heritage.
Check out the photos here: https://www.cavinc.com.au/main/2023-gala-ball/
CAV Blog
The Latest News & Updates
Building Mentally Healthy Kids (Zoom) 6th October
Building Mentally Healthy Kids with Andrew Fuller Note: This Program is organised by Knox City Council and not by CAV Building healthy and happy kids is a journey and we are definitely in unchartered waters at the moment. Join Andrew Fuller, clinical psychologist, and...
Latest Federal Government vaccine stakeholder pack
Keep up to date on the Coronavirus Latest info from the Federal and Victorian Health DepartmentsReceiving the vaccine if have a phobia of needles, need for boosters, vaccination for pregnant women. Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer,...
FREE webinars (in Chinese) for people living with type 2 diabetes on 4 Sep and 11 Sep
Chinese Living Well with Diabetes Victoria FREE webinars in Chinese for people living with type 2 diabetes. 《糖尿病活得安好》中文网上讲座 You will hear from expert health professionals about managing diabetes, eye health, nutrition and kidney health. You will be able to ask...
CAV Mid Autumn Festival 2021 Mooncakes & Lanterns order
Dear members, The Mid Autumn Festival is just around the corner (21st September 2021) and although Victoria is still under lock-down until an unknown date, it doesn't mean we cannot celebrate Mid-Autumn from home. CAV EXCO is planning some online activities for the...
Free Public VCE Chinese Language Seminar 29th Aug 2021
Are you interested in the VCE Chinese and Chinese examinations? You are warmly welcome to the VCE Chinese Seminar to get the information you need to prepare for these examinations. Presenter: Dr Ruilan Yuan, Principal of the CAV Chinese School and writer of Chinese...
Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival with the Chinese Museum
The Museum of Chinese Australian History invites you to a Free Open Day with special Dragon Boat Festivities The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar is the Dragon Boat Festival, a day to remember the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Join them FREE on Sunday 27th...
Our Mission & Vision
Promoting Chinese language, art, dance and music; and to preserve the Chinese Heritage
We encourage integration with Australian society, and actively support multiculturalism in Australia. The Chinese have a rich cultural heritage which we can share with other Australians and ethnic communities. We promote greater understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Community in Australia. At the same time we look after the Chinese welfare and cater to our special needs.
We play an active and positive role in affairs which fall into our Objectives.
The 2023 Executive Committee
2022/3 CAV President's presentation to AGM
CAV Subgroups
Karaoke
Through singing, we can express our feelings as well as de-stress and have fun!Join us every first and third Sunday of the month
Table Tennis
For all who love the convenient and brisk sport of table tennis: male and female, young and old, novices and champions.
Tai Ji
Classes are conducted by Master Anthony Lun and assistant instructor Beng Law, and are structured to suit all ages and different skill levels.
Ballroom Dance
Have a great time learning all the 5 Standard dances, namely, Modern Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz; as well as the 5 Latin-American dances: Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive and Paso Doble. All levels catered for.
The Chinese School
If you or your children wish to learn Chinese language and experience Chinese tradition and culture, come and enrol at the CAV Chinese Language School!