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Australian Chinese Arts and Literature Association

The Australian Chinese Arts and Literature Association (澳華文聯) is a cultural organization registered with the Australian federal government in 1990 to promote Chinese culture and arts in Australia. With over 30 years of programming experience, the Association has organized hundreds of cultural events including theatrical productions, television broadcasts, and festival participation. Operating through four committees (Leadership, Expert, External Liaison, and Production), the organization’s mission encompasses promoting national culture — by which it means Chinese culture — fostering social harmony, developing cultural industries, and enriching overseas Chinese life. The organization emphasizes its cultural role in building connections between the PRC and Australia, though associations raise questions, including a visit between Yu Junwu (余俊武), chairman of the Sydney arts troupe, and United Front Work Department (UFWD) director Liu Yandong (刘延东), and a meeting between the association’s leadership and UFWD Minister You Lantian (尤兰田部长). The Association has participated in major Australian festivals while hosting signature events. Notable collaborations included co-organizing a 2016 Lunar New Year gala with the Xinjiang government.

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