- Cook Government grants land to Chung Wah
Association in Bentley
- Follows provision of $5 million grant to build
the new Chung Wah community centre
- Delivering on our election commitment to support
multiculturalism in Western Australia
The Cook Labor Government will transfer land in Bentley to the Chung Wah
Association to build a new multi-million-dollar community centre.
Premier
Roger Cook said the new community centre would better service the current and
future needs of the large local Chinese community and other multicultural
communities.
The
land component is in addition to a $5 million grant already provided by the
State Government for construction of the new community centre.
The
funding and land allocation delivers on an election commitment to support
culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Australia.
The new
multipurpose community centre will be developed by the Chung Wah Association to
extend the reach of their services, which include aged care, community language
programs, bilingual daycare and cultural and sporting activities.
The Chung Wah Association
is Western Australia's oldest culturally and linguistically diverse association
and the largest Chinese community non-profit organisation in the State.
Western Australia's
Chinese communities have grown significantly over the past five years, with
more than 28,000 Western Australians born in China and more than 116,000
claiming Chinese ancestry.
The funds to build the
new community centre will be administered through the
Office of Multicultural Interests.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Western Australia's
Chinese communities have made significant contributions to the social, cultural
and economic development of this State.
"The Chung Wah
Association has long been the backbone of its community and delivers a range of
services such as aged care, community language schools and well-loved cultural
events.
"Providing this funding
and land delivers on a key election commitment to support multiculturalism in
Western Australia and recognises the important work that the Chung Wah
Association undertakes to support the community."
Comments attributed to Citizenship and
Multicultural Interests Minister Tony Buti:
"The Chung Wah
Association, as WA's oldest culturally and linguistically
diverse organisation, has been providing essential community
services for over a century.
"The $5 million funding
and land package by our Government recognises the growing demands on this
not-for-profit community association. It will enable the Chung Wah Association
to extend the reach of its important services across the metropolitan area.
"Multiculturalism is one
of Western Australia's greatest strengths and by continuing to support our
vital culturally diverse community associations, the Cook Labor Government
is ensuring that this strength is carried into the future for
generations to come."
Comments attributed to North Metropolitan MLC Pierre Yang:
"The Chung Wah Association works tirelessly to meet the needs of the
community and has an essential role in helping to provide a range of services.
"It also plays an important part in supporting the wellbeing of Western
Australia's Chinese community and further embedding cultural ties for the
benefit of future generations."
Comments attributed to Riverton MLA Dr Jags Krishnan:
"It is a privilege to
support WA's oldest CaLD organisation, the Chung Wah Association, by making
possible their dream of a new community centre here in Perth's southern
suburbs.
"I am absolutely
delighted that the Cook Labor Government has met this important election
commitment, providing support to the Chung Wah Association to continue with
their incredible role in delivering so many fantastic community services,
including aged-care, language education, and sensational cultural events for
our local area.
"The new community centre
will ensure that Chung Wah can continue to provide these services for many
years to come."
Comments attributed to Victoria Park MLA Hannah Beazley:
"Bentley is a dynamic,
multicultural suburb, with almost 60 per cent of its residents being born
outside of Australia, so it's the perfect home for the Chung Wah Association's
Community Centre.
"The Community Centre
sits in the middle of the Bentley 360 project and is in synergy with the
project's community focus.
"The people of Bentley
will benefit from the programs and events that Chung Wah will deliver, and we
welcome them to our suburb."
