2003年十月，「博物館籌備委員會」成立。2004年十一月「昆士蘭華人博物館」成為註冊機構，羅德文 (Peter Low) 被推選為創會會長。「昆士蘭華人博物館」己註冊為一個澳洲慈善及不牟利機構。

「昆士蘭華人博物館」創立之主旨與目標:

  1. 為促進大眾對中國文物與文化的理解，及宣揚華人在昆士蘭州和澳大利亞作出的貢獻而經營一個博物館。

  2. 與其他博物館及文化遺產機構建立夥伴關係。

  3. 鼓吹大眾認識昆士蘭與澳大利亞華人的歷史。

  4. 做所有有利於或附帶上述主旨和目標的事情。

2006年「華人博物館」獲布里斯夲市政府一次性撥款資助。

「昆士蘭華人博物館」與「昆士蘭華人論壇」 於2009年10月在州議會大樓舉辦一個多媒體展覽及講座，主題是《華人在昆士蘭定居歷史》(Virtual Exhibition of the History of Chinese Settlement in Queensland) ，節目包括錄像播影及專題演講，回顧華人在昆州的長久歷史。錄像由「昆士蘭華人博物館」製作。

2009年「昆士蘭華人博物館」理事會決定將其資源和精力集中於提高博物館的知名度及尋求政府、企業和個人的贊助，包括建立一個網上虛擬博物館。

「昆士蘭華人博物館」由理事會督導，成員皆為義務人士。


Chinese Museum of Queensland (CMoQ)
Association History

昆士蘭華人博物館

The idea of establishing a museum to celebrate Chinese heritage was brought up by members of the Queensland Chinese Forum (QCF) in 2000, as recorded in the minutes of their General Meeting held on November 7, 2000.

With the aim to establish the first Chinese Museum in Queensland, a Steering Committee was formed in October 2003. On 26 November 2004, Chinese Museum of Queensland (CMoQ) became a registered association and Peter Low was elected as its Founding President. The Chinese Museum of Queensland is also registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).

The objectives of CMoQ are:

  1. To operate a museum promoting an appreciation of Chinese artifacts, culture, and the role and contributions of the Chinese in Queensland in particular and Australia in general.

  2. To develop partnerships with other museums and historical and heritage organizations.

  3. To foster an understanding of the history of the Chinese in Queensland in particular and Australia in general.

  4. To do all such things as are conducive or incidental to the aims and objects set out above.

The museum received a grant from the Brisbane City Council (BCC) in February 2006.

In October 2009, CMoQ co-hosted a conference with the Queensland Chinese Forum in the Premiers' & Speakers' Halls, Parliament House Annex, Brisbane to commemorate 160 years of Chinese settlement in Queensland and 150 years of the State of Queensland. Supported by the Q150 Community Funding Program, a 6-part video documentary was produced.

At the 2009 AGM, the CMoQ Committee decided to focus its resources and energy on raising the museum's profile and developing sponsorship interest from government, businesses, and individuals. This included developing a permanent and professional website for the virtual museum.

CMoQ is governed by a Management Committee made up of volunteers.