2022 School Year begins! Were you There? (Lots of pictures inside classrooms)
More photos and behind the scenes activities here.
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.
CAV Lunar New Year Picnic Celebration
维省中华协会虎年农历新年野餐庆祝会 Chinese Association of Victoria Lunar New Year Picnic Celebration Date: Sunday 27th February 2022 时间:早上10点至下午1点 (9 点半登记 ) Time: 10:00 am – 1 pm (registration 9:30 am) 地点:学校操场 Venue: School lawn area 活动 Activities : 文化表演 Cultural Performance 派红包给儿童...
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 2021 Executive Committee
CAV President's presentation to AGM
CAV Blog
The Latest News & Updates
NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Chinese Association of Victoria, on Sunday, 20 March 2022 at 1330 hours. AGENDA Attendance Receive and adopt the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting. President’s Address. To...
Ramona Chua returns as Interim School Principal
Introducing our new principal: Ramona Chua Ramona is a foundation member of CAV. She is no stranger to CAV, as many members will recall. In 1982 when CAV first started the CAV Chinese School (The School), Ramona was one of the School Management Committee, together...
CAV TAI JI GROUP New Beginner Class
Learn Tai Ji The new beginner class will learn a set of stretching and breathing exercises and the basic Tai Ji steps. This will help learners to build their foundation in Tai Ji techniques and skills, preparing them for their learning of Tai Ji forms....
Learn to Dance
CAV Ballroom Dancing Group.Learn to Dance. Want to get fitter, have more fun, and meet new people? We cater for beginners and the more experienced. Dance styles include: Modern ballroom, Latin, Street Latin and New Vogue. It's 2022. If you have never learnt to dance,...
Community Updates/Requests
Seeking Participants for Paid Research – Arabic, Greek and Chinese
The LOTE Agency is currently running an urgent research project for La Trobe University, Deakin University, Austin Health’s Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre that is looking to better understand the supportive care needs of people with cancer from multicultural...
Anyone interested in a yangqin?
Sabina Rosser, a member of the public approached us to see if anyone was interested in this yongqing. Sabina is happy to donate the instrument to a worthy cause. Email [email protected] if interested.
Part time (paid) Chinese Speaking Helpers required at the Maribyrnong Library
Lively is looking for 1-2 Helpers for a project with the Maribyrnong Library Service. Maribyrnong Library Service, like Lively, have identified the need for older community members to have support with accessing and using technology as a means to keep them stay...
National Mental Health Month
Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) runs free, non - judgmental peer to peer mental health support groups. Support Group is a place where you have the opportunity to listen, share, express feelings, talk about struggles and learn strategies for dealing with day...
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!