Queensland Chinese Forum 昆士蘭中文論壇
The Council of Chinese Organisations of Queensland was first proposed in 1984 by several Chinese ethnic community leaders and an interim committee was set up as the preparatory group. The Council was renamed the Liaison Committee of Chinese Organisations of Queensland in 1987; and later as the Queensland Chinese Forum (the Forum, QCF) when it was formally constituted in 1994 with seven member associations (Cathay Community Association, Chinese Business and Professional Association Qld, Chinese Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Qld, Chinese Fraternity Association of Qld, Hong Kong Business & Professional Association of Qld, Qld Chinese Food and Beverage Hospitality Association, and Taiwan Friendship Association Qld).
昆士蘭華人團體理事會於1984年由幾位華人社區領袖首次提出，並成立了一個臨時委員會作為籌備組。 1987年理事會更名為昆士蘭華人團體聯絡委員會； 1994年正式成立昆士蘭華人論壇（Queensland Chinese Forum, QCF），共有7個會員協會（國泰會、昆士蘭華人商業及專業協會、昆士蘭華語廣播協會、昆士蘭華人宗親協會、昆士蘭香港商業專業協會、昆士蘭中華餐飲業協會、昆士蘭台灣同鄉會).
QCF was incorporated in January 1995 to represent its members on general matters and issues which are of mutual concern to the Chinese community in Queensland, whilst individual member associations retain full autonomy in the management of their own activities and affairs. It is intended QCF to be the collective voice of Chinese in Queensland.
The general running of the Forum is governed by a Management Committee comprising of delegates from each of the member associations. An election is held every year when the Executive positions comprising President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected. In order to avoid having one person from an organisation taking the President role for a long period of time, the Constitution makes restriction on the President’s term of office.
Over the years, QCF contributed to the establishment of several community associations including the Lions Club of Brisbane Chinese in 1996, the Chinese Museum of Queensland in 2004, and the Chinese Community Crime Prevention Consultative Committee in 2007.
QCF於 1995 年 1 月註冊成立，代表其成員處理昆士蘭華人社區共同關心的一般事務和問題，而各個成員協會在管理自己的活動和事務方面保留完全自主權。 QCF 旨在成為昆士蘭華人的集體聲音。
論壇的一般運作由管理委員會管理，該委員會由來自每個成員協會的代表組成。 每年舉行一次選舉，選舉包括會長、秘書和財務在內的行政職位。 為了避免一個組織的一個人長期擔任會長職務，會章對會長的任期訂下了限制。
多年來，QCF促成了多個社區協會的成立，包括1996年的布里斯班華人獅子會、2004年的昆士蘭華人博物館和2007年的華人社區防預罪行諮詢委員會。
To fulfil the QCF objective of providing a forum for delegates from Chinese organisations in Queensland to discuss and act on matters of domestic importance affecting the Chinese community, QCF regularly hosts public conferences on topics relevant to member associations and the Chinese community at large. The first QCF Conference was held in 2007 entitled “Australian Chinese, Australian Politics”, followed by “A Virtual Exhibition of the History of Chinese Settlement in Queensland” in 2009, “Confucianism – What it means to the current overseas Chinese?” in 2012, “Optimising Trade and Investments Between Asia and Australia” in 2014, “Understanding and Engaging the Australian Political System” in 2016, “Calling Queensland Home” in 2019, and “Empowering the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Queensland” in 2023.
QCF believes in the importance of communicating and engaging the youth in the community. We therefore also held seminars aiming at student audience with topics relevant to them – personal safety, tax issues etc.
Since its establishment in 1995, QCF had organised or involved in various charity events raising valuable funds for victims of natural disasters including the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004, Cyclone Larry in 2006, North Queensland Flood and Victoria Bushfire in 2009, Haiti Earthquake in 2010, Queensland Flood Appeal in 2011, and Lions National Appeal: Flooding in Queensland in 2019.
Other significant QCF activities include the establishment of a commemorative bell in Chinatown Mall in 2007 for those Chinese who fought for Australia during the World Wars, Music in Harmony concerts in 2008 and 2011, and the ‘Hear the Voice’ seminar in 2023.
為實現 QCF 的目標，即為昆士蘭華人組織的代表提供一個論壇，討論影響華人社區的國內重要事項並採取行動，QCF 定期舉辦與會員協會和廣大華人社區相關主題的公開會議。 第一屆QCF會議於2007年舉辦，題為“澳大利亞華人，澳大利亞政治”，隨後於2009年舉辦了“昆士蘭華人定居歷史虛擬展覽”，“儒家思想——對當今海外華人意味著什麼？” 2012 年，“澳亞經貿合作促進研討會”，2014 年“了解和參與澳大利亞政治制度”，2016 年，2019 年“以昆士蘭為家” ，2023年 “賦予昆士蘭多元文化及多元語系社會自主能力” 。
QCF 相信與社區的年輕人進行溝通和參與的重要性。 因此，我們還舉辦了針對學生聽眾的研討會，主題都是與他們相關的: 人身安全、稅務問題等。
自 1995 年成立以來，QCF 組織或參與了各種慈善活動，為自然災害的受害者籌集寶貴資金，包括 2004 年節禮日海嘯、2006 年颶風拉里、2009 年北昆士蘭水災和維多利亞叢林大火、2010 年海地地震、 2011 年昆士蘭水災，以及2019 年昆士蘭水災。
QCF 的其他重要活動包括 2007 年在唐人街為在世界大戰期間為澳大利亞而戰的華人豎立紀念鐘， 2008 年和 2011 年的 Music in Harmony 音樂會，以及2023年的“原住民國會之聲入憲公投”講座。
QCF organised functions such as celebration of Chinese New Year and Moon Festival, celebration at Parliament House after the new State Government sworn in, as well as assisted the State Government with the annual Premier’s Chinese New Year Reception at the State Parliament. These activities aim to promote Chinese Culture and Multiculturalism in Australia.
QCF also regularly responds to political situations and government policies. In November 1996, QCF and the Vietnamese community in Queensland co-hosted a dinner seminar to denounce the racist views of Pauline Hanson. QCF then participated in a protest march in Ipswich to voice our concerns. In 2013, the government proposed to change the Racial Discrimination Act, Section 18 C in particular. QCF collectively provided a response objecting to such changes.
QCF will continue to advance the interests of ethnic Chinese people and promotion of multiculturalism in Queensland Australia in the years to come.
QCF組織了農曆新年和中秋節、新任州政府宣誓就職後在國會大樓舉行的慶祝活動，以及協助州政府在州議會舉辦一年一度的州長農曆新年招待會。 這些活動旨在促進澳大利亞的中華文化和多元文化。
QCF 還定期對政治局勢和政府政策做出回應。 1996 年 11 月，QCF 與昆士蘭的越南人社區共同舉辦晚宴研討會，譴責 Pauline Hanson 的種族主義觀點。 QCF 隨後參加了在Ipswich舉行的抗議遊行，以表達我們的憂慮。 2013 年，政府提議修改《種族歧視法》，特別是第 18 C 條。 QCF 集體表達了反對此類更改的回應。
QCF將在未來幾年繼續推進澳大利亞昆士蘭州華人的利益和促進多元文化。
“Queensland Chinese Forum was established to represent its members on general matters and issues which are of mutual concern to the Chinese community in Queensland. It is intended to be the collective voice of Chinese in Queensland.
昆士蘭華人論壇的成立是為了代表其成員處理昆士蘭華人社區共同關心的一般事務和問題。 它旨在成為昆士蘭華人的集體聲音。”
QCF Website Link 昆士蘭華人論壇網站
http://www.queenslandchineseforum.com.au/
QCF Facebook Link 昆士蘭華人論壇臉書
https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandChineseForum/
