The “2026 Perth Chinese New Year Fair,” successfully hosted by the Chung Wah Association on February 22, 2026, has come to a successful conclusion. This marked the fourteenth annual Chinese New Year celebration organized by the Chung Wah Association, an organization with a proud 117-year history.
This year’s cultural festival achieved remarkable results in terms of participation by residents and tourists, as well as in the number of booths and other related aspects. While preserving the finest traditions of Chinese culture, the program also embraced innovation and multicultural elements. With a rich and diverse lineup of performances and activities, the Fair vividly showcased the unique charm and contemporary vitality of Chinese culture, becoming one of Perth’s major annual cultural highlights.
On the day of the event, representatives from the Western Australian State Government, the Australian Federal Government, and various local governments attended, along with consular representatives in Perth from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other countries. Leaders of Chinese community organizations and distinguished guests from all sectors also gathered to celebrate the occasion. The atmosphere was warm and ceremonial, fully reflecting the strong support and recognition from all sectors of society for Chinese culture and the values of multicultural inclusion.
The success of this event would not have been possible without the generous support and selfless contributions of many. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to:
- Members of the Organizing Committee, colleagues across all departments, office staff, and all volunteers for their hard work and professionalism;
- The City of Perth, the Western Australian Office of Multicultural Interests, and Lotterywest for their consistent support and sponsorship;
- All sponsors, exhibitors, parade participants, and performance groups for their active involvement;
- Community leaders and associations, media organizations, photography and videography teams, and all suppliers for their professional assistance.
It is through the trust, support, and close collaboration of all sectors that the Chung Wah Association was a ble to deliver a high-caliber, high-quality multicultural celebration to the people of Perth.
On behalf of the Chung Wah Association, I extend my highest respect and heartfelt thanks to all honored guests, supporting organizations, and individuals. Looking ahead, the Association will continue to uphold its mission of preserving Chinese culture and promoting multicultural integration, deepen community partnerships, enhance cultural exchange, and contribute even more vibrant cultural events to Western Australian society.
With sincere appreciation.
Haobo (Andy) Yuan
President
Chung Wah Association
Acknowledgement and Thanks List：
Distinguished Guests in Attendance
- Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia
- Mr Basil Zempilis MLA, Leader of the Opposition
- Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA, Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; Multicultural Interests
- Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
- Ms Jodie Hanns MLA, Member for Collie-Preston
- Mr Daniel Pastorelli MLA, Member for Landsdale
- Mr Ron Sao MLA, Member for Cannington
- Ms Sook Yee Lai MLA, Member for Bibra Lake
- Hon Tjorn Sibma MLC, Member for Western Australia
- Mr Sam Lim MP, Member for Tangney
- Ms Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Member for Swan
- Senator Dean Smith, Senator for WA
- Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds, City of Perth
- Mayor Katy Mair, City of Melville
- Mayor Logan K. Howlett, JP, City of Cockburn
- Mayor Filomena Piffaretti, City of Bayswater
- Mayor Terresa Lynes, City of Gosnells
- Mayor Patrick Hall, City of Canning
- Dr Bob Tan, Chairperson of Council of Elders, Chung Wah Association
- Kate Rowlands, Executive Director, Office of Multicultural Interests
- Mr Chad Anderson, Director General of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
- Elinor King, Director Community Relations and Information, Office of Multicultural Interests
- Mr Said Padshah, Director of community engagement and strategy, Office of Multicultural Interests
- Mr Kamsani Mohd Hashim, Community Engagement Officer, WA Police Force
- Mr Xiao Qian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of Australia
- Ms Lihua Fu, Consul General of Consulate General of PR China in Perth
- Consul General Ms Nur Eliza Jemal Zainal, Consulate General of Malaysia, Perth
- Consul General Mr. Irvan Buchari, Consulate General of Indonesia, Perth
- Mr Kamsani Mohd Hashim, Community Engagement Officer, WA Police Force
- Peter Miranda, Region Executive at NAB, Sponsor of Perth Chinese New Year Fair 2026
- Deputy Lord Mayor David Goncalves, City of Perth
- Cr Raj Doshi, City of Perth
- Cr Liam Gobbert, City of Perth
- Cr Dr Viktor Ko, City of Perth
- Cr Catherine Lezer, City of Perth
- Cr Lisa Ma, City of Perth
- Cr Adam Pacan, City of Perth
- Leaders of the Chinese Community
- Leaders of Community and Local Sport Club
- Members of Chung Wah Association Council of Elders
- Members of Chung Wah Association Executive Committee
- Leaders of the Chung Wah Association Groups, Sub-committees
Government Support：
City of Perth
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Office of Multicultural Interests, Government of Western Australia
Lotterywest, Government of Western Australia
Sponsors:
Murdoch University
NAB
Norton Gold Field
XCMG
Double Tree by Hilton
GWM
SBS
One 20 Production
MC & Performers
Helene Fung
Tony An
Wylie Chen
Ryam Jim
Lyn Chen Chen
Jun Zhang
Fei Ren
Xiang Ji
Cheryl Fu
Gabriel McMahon
Xiao Jia Zhang
Yong Jun ZHOU
Black Swan Choir
Golden Voice Choir
Australian Mulan Culture and Arts Association
AusAsia Creative Art Academy
Wenxin Dancing Group
Xiang JI and His students
Diversity Dancing Studio
Perth HuaXing Group
West Australian Tai Chi
WA Qigong Association
Juan Rondo Dance Academy
Perth South Dancing MCA
Colourful Dance Group
HakaWA
Eastern Swan Arts Group
Hong’s Studio
Chung Wah Youth Chinese Orchestra
Unity Across the Seas
Yup Academy
From Every Corner of the World
Lily Chinese Culture Dance Group
Eagleeye dancing team
WA National Dance Troupe
WA Chinese Culture Association
Chinese Community Centre Of WA
Australian Yang Style Fu Nei Pai Tai Chi Li Academy
Australian Chinese Women’s Federation Inc
Chow Kwoon Yarn Yee Tong Kung Fu Academy
Choy Lee Fut and Kong Hin Koon Lion Dance
Pak Mei Yaolin Kung Fu Association
Kong Hin Koon Lion Dance
Chung Wah Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe
Chung Wah Chinese Orchestra
Chung Wah Dancing Group
Chung Wah Choir
Chung Wah Cantonese Opera
Chung Wah Association National Essence Peking Opera Club
Chung Wah Association Women’s Section
Chung Wah Chinese School Rossmoyne
Chung Wah Chinese School Leeming
Chung Wah Chinese School Atwell
Chung Wah Chinese School Perth
Chung Wah Chinese School Morley
Photographers and Videographers
Jason Yun
Yixin Su
Sizhe Zhengjia
Fei Zhao
Media
The West Australia
SBS
9 News
Development WA Digital Tower (Yagan Square)
City of Perth Channel (Elizabeth Quay)
Examiner Newspapers
Sensory Media
Perth Post
MostWA
Perth Today
Australia Today
Wei Perth
Ivan Leung
Volunteers and Staffs
Wei Zhou
Julia Fu
Jun Zhang
Teresa Tan
Danny Xu
Dena Jin
Nita Liu
Patricia Tee
Jiewei Huang
Mengyuan Zhang
Abbie Chen
Doreen Chin
Cong Ma
Chris Lim
Abbie Chen
Doreen Chin
Kaylene Poon
Xiumei He
Amie
Niki Chen
Lee Broomhall
Amy Ying Chen
Grace Hazell
Tingting
Nelly Wan
Jiaying Gu
Jie Yang
Gaik Tan
Tracy Lim
Kaylene Poon
Xuanli Ma
Michael Wu
Yang He
Herbert He
Chang Liu
Eugene Lim
All the stallholders, contactors。
Event Organizing Committee
Haobo (Andy) Yuan, Kemei Shao, Yang He, Eugene Low, Sophie Wang
(Listed in no particular order. The names of performers and parade groups were provided by the respective team leaders)