Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne
The Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne is a non-profit youth society which celebrates and promotes all aspects of chinese culture. The aims of the CYSM are multi-faceted. Primarily, it aims to educate young Australians with chinese descendency about their heritage through participation in traditional activities. Beyond this, the CYSM provides a centre for youth that fosters friendship, teamwork and a sense of community and has therefore continuously evolved to maintain its relevance to its members. Consequently, the CYSM now coordinates a diverse range of activities that also extend beyond the traditional realms.
Chinese heritage plays an important role in the multicultural consciousness of the wider Melbourne community. As such we strongly believe that the CYSM has an important role to play in creating an awareness and appreciation of the rich culture the chinese community has to offer. This belief has motivated us to help ensure the perpetuation of the chinese culture in Australia through non-political involvement in community affairs and the selfless support of cultural activities without aspirations for recognition or celebrity. The CYSM has often donated its money, human resources and organisational abilities in order to spread an awareness of the chinese culture throughout the Melbourne community. We have always exhibited a willingness to share our knowledge and collective experience and wish only that our contributions to the community will have a lasting and beneficial impact.