July 24th, 2026Labor Delivers For Victoria’s Chinese Community
Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria Ingrid Stitt today announced more than 140 recipients of the 2025-26 Chinese Community Hall Hire program.
With venue hire costs rising, the new program will help groups stay connected without added financial pressure.
It means no community group is priced out of a safe, welcoming space to meet, celebrate and connect.
Organisations across 24 council areas will share in grants of up to $40,000 delivering 3,500 community gatherings until early 2027.
Some of the grant recipients who will benefit from venue hire costs include:
- Melton Chinese Friendship Association – supporting weekly dance, singing, cultural sharing and recreational activities
- Xinjiang Chinese Association of Australia – supporting weekly gatherings including exercise, wellbeing, cards, talks, and cultural celebrations
- Australia Canton Multicultural Development Association – running the Melbourne final of the 5th Annual Cantonese Signing Competition.
Victoria is proudly home to almost 430,000 people of Chinese ancestry who have helped to shape our state.
These communities have played a significant role in shaping Victoria’s history, identity, prosperity and cultural success.
More information can be found at vic.gov.au/chinese-community-hall-hire-program.
