Sunshine Coast Chinese Association

25/09/2026

中秋佳节，祝愿天涯同美景，海内皆升平。
重阳小聚，华人群体内部活动，期待与大家相识相聚。

24/08/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – FAKE MOON FESTIVAL INVOICES

We have recently become aware of a Moon Festival event being promoted using the name of Sunshine Coast Chinese Association (SCCA) and/or referring to our Association’s previous involvement.

We would like to clarify that SCCA is NOT the organiser, co-organiser, sponsor or authorised partner of this Moon Festival, and we have not authorised the use of our Association’s name, identity or previous involvement to promote this event.

SCCA was involved in the Moon Festival events held in 2023 and 2024. However, our involvement in those previous events does not represent or imply SCCA’s involvement in, endorsement of, or association with the current Moon Festival or any future event organised by other parties.

We ask members of the community, businesses, sponsors and other organisations to exercise caution if approached regarding sponsorship, participation, ticket purchases, payments or other support for this Moon Festival while being told or given the impression that SCCA is involved.

Any official SCCA event, partnership or sponsorship opportunity will be announced through our official communication channels.

We have requested that any unauthorised use of our Association’s name and any material that may create a misleading impression of SCCA’s involvement be removed immediately.

If you have received promotional material, sponsorship requests, invoices or other communications claiming that SCCA is involved in this Moon Festival, please contact us directly to verify the information.

Thank you to our members, partners and the wider community for your understanding and continued support.

Sunshine Coast Chinese Association (SCCA)

22/07/2026

Sunshine Coast Multicultural Communities Council is hosting the Multicultural Gala Dinner 2026 on 22 Aug at the Maroochy RSL and proudly supported by Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council. This event is in collaboration with valued community partners namely Sunny Kids and Nambour Community Centre.

As the member of SCMCC, SCCA have been working closely with 16 multicultural community groups across the Sunshine Coast, including the Chinese, Italian, Sri Lankan, Kerala, Filipino, African, Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, PNG, Latin American, Indian, Thai, Russian, Japanese, Pacific Islander and multicultural community networks, all of whom participated in our successful Harmony Day celebration. These established relationships give us confidence that the Gala will achieve broad multicultural representation.

Join us for a special night bringing together multicultural communities, local leaders, organisations, families and friends to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Sunshine Coast.

The evening will be an opportunity to connect, share, celebrate and recognise the contribution of multicultural communities in building a more inclusive and welcoming region.

Ticketed Event Details
• Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
• Time: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Venue: Maroochy RSL, 105 Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore

Tickets link:
https://events.humanitix.com/sc-multicultural-gala-2026

Ticket Prices
• Corporate: $120 per person (including speech, performance and 3-course meal)
• Community discount is available upon request

07/07/2026

Sunshine Coast Multicultural Jobs & Skills Expo
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- 1pm - 5pm
- Caloundra Library Level 2

05/06/2026

Please help the research team from UniSC for their survey data collection.🧐🧐🧐

22/04/2026

10/03/2026

Ever wondered what the difference is between Table Tennis and Ping Pong?🏓

With Marty Supreme being a hot topic on the streets (and in cinemas), we’ve been getting asked a lot lately:
What’s the difference between table tennis and ping pong?

The short answer:
There really isn’t one. Both terms describe the same sport and are often used interchangeably.

The longer (and more interesting) answer:
“Ping pong” is often used to describe the social side of the game — the version played at workplaces, in garages, or around the dining table, where family and friends battle it out for bragging rights.

Ping pong is also the official name of the sport in China, (pīng pāng qiú).

In the United States and some other countries, “ping pong” is also a trademarked variation of the sport, often played with sandpaper bats and slightly modified rules.

Table Tennis on the other hand is the official name of the Olympic Sport. Its often used to describe the more serious version of the sport.

So whether you call it table tennis or ping pong — you’re still talking about the sport we love.

The name just depends on how (and where) you play it.

And no… you won’t offend us if you call it ping pong 😉

10/03/2026

Did you know Table Tennis is officially recognised as China’s national sport? 🏓

According to the International Olympic Committee and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), table tennis is one of the most participated sports in China, with hundreds of millions of recreational players across the country.

The sport has been central to China’s sporting identity since the 1950s and is widely credited with helping establish international sporting relations during “Ping Pong Diplomacy” in 1971. Since becoming an Olympic sport in 1988, China has dominated the medal table, winning the majority of Olympic gold medals in table tennis history.

References:
IOC – Olympic history of table tennis
https://olympics.com/en/sports/table-tennis/

ITTF – History of table tennis
https://www.ittf.com/history/

10/03/2026

TTBC registration is currently open, a good experience to join the table tennis, and start the healing journey.