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wing Influence:
Silent Changes in Our Community
As a H o n g K o n g to do with the Chinese Consulate Falun Gong cultivators and Chun Wing Fan Training advertised a position
expatriate living in at that time. Later, the Consulate those of the Catholic faith. At with the aim of promoting the
Australia for more started to invite members of the the time, it came to light that The Immigration Confucius Institute within the
than 30 years, I have witnessed Australian Chinese Community external Chinese people had Department approved Department. The salary: $150,000
the infiltration of the Chinese Association for dinner. This is been granted special privileges a request from the p.a. It seems only reasonable
Communist Party. In 1979, one of the ways the Chinese at the Detention Centre, such Chinese Communist to deduce that there must be a
when I migrated to Australia, Communist Party infiltrate these as having access to the refugees Party to interview person in the Department of
the Chinese communities Chinese community organisations. for questioning. When this every Chinese Education and Training whose
were very simple and almost The influence the Consulate came to light, the Immigration refugee at Villawood purpose is to promote the
all the immigrants were from had on these communities Department was called to IDC. This clearly Confucius Institute. And yet,
Hong Kong and Guang Dong was remarkable. Before the account. A request was made of violates Australia’s it is uncertain as to why the
province. These communities interference by the Chinese the Department to expound on international human remuneration would be so high.
had little connection with the Communist Party, association the identity and legitimacy of rights responsibilities. It seems that the Australian
Chinese Communist Party at members were all eager to help this breach of its responsibility government may be accepting
the time. people, especially the elderly and to protect the vulnerable in Institute, for example, is a donations from the Chinese
the needy, because they felt they their care. public education organisation Communist Party to develop
Changes in Chinese could contribute to the broader with a strong presence in the some of their projects. This is
community organisations society this way. However, the In time it became known Australian school system and no different from endorsing
I worked in Hong Kong culture has shifted significantly that those Chinese people an official affiliation with the the Chinese Communist Party’s
from 1985 to 1990. Upon my and current members have also were officials working for the Ministry of Education of the infiltration into our education
return to Australia in 1990, been swapped to those who Chinese Communist Party, People’s Republic of China. system to influence Australian
the democratic movement are agreeable to the Consulate. and they represented the Thirteen Australian high schools values.
that began in China in 1989 The influence by the Chinese Chinese government when have opened Confucius Institute
was reaching its peak, and its Communist Party in the Chinese they met with the refugees. classes, and a similar number Influence on Australian-
influence was spreading overseas. communities is increasing This is still a little-known fact; of Australian universities have Chinese language media
A lot of Chinese nationals with each year that passes. For yet through the court of law created Confucius Institutes. Another point of contention
visiting Australia requested example, in attempting to rent here in Australia, all those The Canadian Parliament has is the Chinese media. Some
permanent residency due to this a room for a forum to discuss who had been interviewed already banned Confucius Chinese newspapers in Australia
movement; all of them were Hong Kong’s 10 year return to in this way were eventually Institutes altogether – and this are controlled by the Chinese
against the Chinese Communist China (1997-2007), I tried to granted permanent residency should certainly raise some Communist Party, and yet
Party. This was confirmed when, persuade the Chinese Migrant based upon this breach by alarm and cause investigation many people are not aware of
in 1993, the Chinese Migrant Welfare Association for two the Australian government. by the Australian government. this. Events that do not toe the
Welfare Association conducted hours, without success. I was so The lawyer representing these Party line are routinely denied
a survey of 2,000 Chinese disappointed, but I understood refugees reported that the In 2016, the Australian advertising space in these
students which revealed that their hidden intentions in Immigration Department Department of Education and newspapers, even if we were
98% of respondents thought the denying my request. approved a request from the willing to pay for it. One editor
Chinese Communist Party was Chinese Communist Party to I spoke to admitted that they do
not reliable. This as a sign of Nowadays, a lot of people interview every Chinese refugee a lot of business with companies
popular sentiment at the time. no longer participate in at Villawood IDC. This clearly that have connections with
community activities or events, violates Australia’s international Chinese Communist Party
However, things changed as especially forums for differing human rights responsibilities, departments, hence they are not
time passed. A small number viewpoints, such as the 6.4 as those refugees were pleading able to accommodate different
of those who had expressed Commemoration event, which for protection from the Chinese viewpoints.
anti-Chinese Communist Party had very poor attendance. Those Communist Party in Australia.
sentiments and were granted who did not go are among those This transgression was felt by Why have our Chinese
permanent residency by the who were previously persecuted the broader community. It was communities changed in this
Australian government then by the Chinese government; but exasperating and extraordinary way? I believe this is an
tried to create disharmony now many of them are willing in its contradictions – even important discussion to have,
within the Australian-Chinese to hold the flags of the regime to more so because it happened and that we should voice our
communities. welcome Chinese Communist right in front of us. concerns before things change
Party officials visiting Australia. too much more.
Many well known Chinese Influence on Australia’s
community organisations, such Influence on Australian education system Chun Wing Fan is a trained
as the Chinese Migrant Welfare Immigration Department It seems certain that the social worker and planner and is
Association, the Australian In 2006, the majority of refugees Australian government has currently working for the Australian
Chinese Community Association, at Villawood Immigration been infiltrated by the Chinese government as an analyst. Formerly
and Chinese Youth League Detention Centre (IDC) were Communist Party, and not just president of the Chinese Migrants
Australia started out as Chinese-born; many had fled when it comes to refugees. The Welfare Association, 1992-1993,
normal functioning community the country due to the Chinese Communist Party’s and a member of the Community
organisations. I was a member Chinese Communist Party’s intentions run much deeper, Consultation Committee of
of the Australian Chinese crack-down on religion and and their tactics are broader Villawood Immigration Detention
Community Association in 1990. Eastern spiritual traditions. and sometimes not readily Centre, 2000-2010.
These organisations had nothing Among those persecuted were identifiable. The Confucius
The Giant Awakens: Chinese Government Influence in Australia 7
Silent Changes in Our Community
As a H o n g K o n g to do with the Chinese Consulate Falun Gong cultivators and Chun Wing Fan Training advertised a position
expatriate living in at that time. Later, the Consulate those of the Catholic faith. At with the aim of promoting the
Australia for more started to invite members of the the time, it came to light that The Immigration Confucius Institute within the
than 30 years, I have witnessed Australian Chinese Community external Chinese people had Department approved Department. The salary: $150,000
the infiltration of the Chinese Association for dinner. This is been granted special privileges a request from the p.a. It seems only reasonable
Communist Party. In 1979, one of the ways the Chinese at the Detention Centre, such Chinese Communist to deduce that there must be a
when I migrated to Australia, Communist Party infiltrate these as having access to the refugees Party to interview person in the Department of
the Chinese communities Chinese community organisations. for questioning. When this every Chinese Education and Training whose
were very simple and almost The influence the Consulate came to light, the Immigration refugee at Villawood purpose is to promote the
all the immigrants were from had on these communities Department was called to IDC. This clearly Confucius Institute. And yet,
Hong Kong and Guang Dong was remarkable. Before the account. A request was made of violates Australia’s it is uncertain as to why the
province. These communities interference by the Chinese the Department to expound on international human remuneration would be so high.
had little connection with the Communist Party, association the identity and legitimacy of rights responsibilities. It seems that the Australian
Chinese Communist Party at members were all eager to help this breach of its responsibility government may be accepting
the time. people, especially the elderly and to protect the vulnerable in Institute, for example, is a donations from the Chinese
the needy, because they felt they their care. public education organisation Communist Party to develop
Changes in Chinese could contribute to the broader with a strong presence in the some of their projects. This is
community organisations society this way. However, the In time it became known Australian school system and no different from endorsing
I worked in Hong Kong culture has shifted significantly that those Chinese people an official affiliation with the the Chinese Communist Party’s
from 1985 to 1990. Upon my and current members have also were officials working for the Ministry of Education of the infiltration into our education
return to Australia in 1990, been swapped to those who Chinese Communist Party, People’s Republic of China. system to influence Australian
the democratic movement are agreeable to the Consulate. and they represented the Thirteen Australian high schools values.
that began in China in 1989 The influence by the Chinese Chinese government when have opened Confucius Institute
was reaching its peak, and its Communist Party in the Chinese they met with the refugees. classes, and a similar number Influence on Australian-
influence was spreading overseas. communities is increasing This is still a little-known fact; of Australian universities have Chinese language media
A lot of Chinese nationals with each year that passes. For yet through the court of law created Confucius Institutes. Another point of contention
visiting Australia requested example, in attempting to rent here in Australia, all those The Canadian Parliament has is the Chinese media. Some
permanent residency due to this a room for a forum to discuss who had been interviewed already banned Confucius Chinese newspapers in Australia
movement; all of them were Hong Kong’s 10 year return to in this way were eventually Institutes altogether – and this are controlled by the Chinese
against the Chinese Communist China (1997-2007), I tried to granted permanent residency should certainly raise some Communist Party, and yet
Party. This was confirmed when, persuade the Chinese Migrant based upon this breach by alarm and cause investigation many people are not aware of
in 1993, the Chinese Migrant Welfare Association for two the Australian government. by the Australian government. this. Events that do not toe the
Welfare Association conducted hours, without success. I was so The lawyer representing these Party line are routinely denied
a survey of 2,000 Chinese disappointed, but I understood refugees reported that the In 2016, the Australian advertising space in these
students which revealed that their hidden intentions in Immigration Department Department of Education and newspapers, even if we were
98% of respondents thought the denying my request. approved a request from the willing to pay for it. One editor
Chinese Communist Party was Chinese Communist Party to I spoke to admitted that they do
not reliable. This as a sign of Nowadays, a lot of people interview every Chinese refugee a lot of business with companies
popular sentiment at the time. no longer participate in at Villawood IDC. This clearly that have connections with
community activities or events, violates Australia’s international Chinese Communist Party
However, things changed as especially forums for differing human rights responsibilities, departments, hence they are not
time passed. A small number viewpoints, such as the 6.4 as those refugees were pleading able to accommodate different
of those who had expressed Commemoration event, which for protection from the Chinese viewpoints.
anti-Chinese Communist Party had very poor attendance. Those Communist Party in Australia.
sentiments and were granted who did not go are among those This transgression was felt by Why have our Chinese
permanent residency by the who were previously persecuted the broader community. It was communities changed in this
Australian government then by the Chinese government; but exasperating and extraordinary way? I believe this is an
tried to create disharmony now many of them are willing in its contradictions – even important discussion to have,
within the Australian-Chinese to hold the flags of the regime to more so because it happened and that we should voice our
communities. welcome Chinese Communist right in front of us. concerns before things change
Party officials visiting Australia. too much more.
Many well known Chinese Influence on Australia’s
community organisations, such Influence on Australian education system Chun Wing Fan is a trained
as the Chinese Migrant Welfare Immigration Department It seems certain that the social worker and planner and is
Association, the Australian In 2006, the majority of refugees Australian government has currently working for the Australian
Chinese Community Association, at Villawood Immigration been infiltrated by the Chinese government as an analyst. Formerly
and Chinese Youth League Detention Centre (IDC) were Communist Party, and not just president of the Chinese Migrants
Australia started out as Chinese-born; many had fled when it comes to refugees. The Welfare Association, 1992-1993,
normal functioning community the country due to the Chinese Communist Party’s and a member of the Community
organisations. I was a member Chinese Communist Party’s intentions run much deeper, Consultation Committee of
of the Australian Chinese crack-down on religion and and their tactics are broader Villawood Immigration Detention
Community Association in 1990. Eastern spiritual traditions. and sometimes not readily Centre, 2000-2010.
These organisations had nothing Among those persecuted were identifiable. The Confucius
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