ACCF COVID-19 Emergency Assistance for International Students was launched on 29 April 2020 successfully concluded on 22 May 2020. This project was successfully implemented with the support of our partner community organisations: Metro Assist; NSW Spanish & Latin American Association for Social Assistance Inc; Uniting Harris Community Centre; Counterpoint Multicultural Services; Advance Diversity Services and Australian Indian sports Educational & Cultural Society Inc. 110 international students received emergency assistance from this scheme. Total assistance amounted to $33,000.
The community has demonstrated solidarity and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. ACCF worked in partnership with generous donors of face masks. 8,500 masks were distributed to our network of frontline workers and vulnerable community groups.
ACCF Bushfire Emergency Relief Appeal was launched on 12 December 2019 and concluded on 8 February 2020. Total donation received for this appeal was $171,874. The full amount was remitted to The Salvation Army to assist in emergency evacuation and later to assist in the recovery and rebuilding phases.
Funds totalling $170,185 raised for the Dilly Drought Drive
Introduction of the Legacy Fund.
Sponsorship programme introduced.
$10,000 raised for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
Funds totalling $151,519 raised for the Sichuan Earthquake Appeal.
Funds totalling $71,000 raised for the NSW Bushfire Appeal.
Funds totalling $262,000 raised through a joint campaign with TVBA and Chinese media for the North Queensland Flood Relief Appeal.
Funds totalling $300,000 raised for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, with the partnership of other organisation.
Fundraising campaign conducted in parallel with North Epping Community to establish a trust fund of $70,000 to support the education of Ms Brenda Lin, the sole survivor of the North Epping Lin Family murder.
ACCF and the Lions Club of Sydney Pacific raised funds to establish a scholarship at the University of New South Wales to foster better understanding of ethnic affairs, including Aboriginal issues, in terms of how they relate to the Australian society.
ACCF, together with other organisations raised over $500,000 to support the Indonesian Tsunami Appeal.
Establishment of China Vision Project together with the help of Lions Club of Sydney Pacific.
Festival of Nations celebrations at Darling Harbour. The Federation of Ethnic Councils and various schools were invited to perform traditional dances and wedding ceremonies representing the many different cultures in our ethnically rich country.
Festival of Nations celebrations at Bicentennial Park. The Federation of Ethnic Councils and various schools were invited to perform traditional dances and wedding ceremonies representing the many different cultures in our ethnically rich country.
Formation of ACCF.