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Join the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Community in celebrating Deepavali 2022 - The Festival of Lights! Deepavali, or Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. The celebration of Diwali symbolizes the spiritual ‘victory of light over darkness, ‘good over evil‘, and ‘knowledge over ignorance'. Let us celebrate the festival with the wonders of Indian cuisine while promoting harmony and multiculturalism. Deepavali Buffet Menu 2022 1. Unlimited drink supplies (Coke, Sprites and Fanta) 2. Entrees Samosa (half Vegeterian/half Meat) Garden Salad Cucumber Yoghurt 3. Main Butter Chicken Lamb Rogan Josh Chicken Tikka Masala Paneer Palak (with Spanish) – (Vegetarian) Mushroom & Pea 4. Unlimited Basmati Rice and Naan (original & garlic) 5. 2 types of Malaysian/ Singapore kuih desserts This event is proudly organised by the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA). For more information or enquiries, please contact Sylvia and Debb at qld@amsa.com.au Refund Policy Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event Date Sat 22nd Oct 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEST Location Mirchi Indian Restaurant 4/6 S Pine Rd, Alderley QLD 4051, Australia

Updated on 17th May 2023: Vale Dr Anthony Pun OAM Here is the history of AMSA as remembered by Dr Anthony Pun OAM Advocacy/Commentator Public Policies & Geopolitics Historical Background Historically, the Malaysian Singaporean Students Association (MSSA) was the root organization that developed into the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA). At that time, the; leadership went to Ms Shen Mao, a student at the UNSW. They were several activists in the group, and they used to congregate at Meek Street, Kingsford and they were students at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), specialising mid-night mahjong sessions during the weekend. At that time, a newsletter was published under the editorship of the late Mr Jimmy Kok Yuen Sen (Malaysia), a Colombo Plan scholar (with 8As in Senior Cambridge) who graduated in 1969 as a Food Technologist (Hons) at UNSW. The author used to drive up to Parramatta with Jim in his old VW to pick up the magazine for distribution. ‘ The delegation led by Dr Shen Mao to visit Chief Commissioner Vernon Trent took place in Winter at the Sydney Town Hall. Most of the students were from the UNSW and only 3 remained in Sydney after graduation (Dr Anthony Pun, KC Fu and Dr CK Wong, to the left of Dr Shen). After the visit, Commissioner Trent gave each delegate a free pass to the finals of the NSW Football League which was won by South Sydney Juniors in 1968. This was the first taste of the great Australia culture, the football. Ms Shen Mao, after graduation, returned to Singapore to take up a teaching post at Nanyang University in Singapore. The second highlight was to arrange for the Malaysian High Commission to brief us on the May 13th 1969 incident in Malaysia. The next development was the formalising the MSSA, officially combining both student groups from Malaysia and Singapore in around 1970. In 1974, MSSA changed its name to Malaysian Singapore Association (MSA) when the student organization evolved into a community organization with more family migration from Singapore and Malaysia joining in. Under the leadership of Dr Kit Sun Lau (affectionately known as KS – medical practice at Macquarie Street, Sydney) in the late 1980s, MSA flourished. In the early 1980s, many community organisations started to add a prefix “Australian” in their organisation’s name to show that they were loyal Australians. Hence, in 1990, the organization again changed its name to Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association (AMSA) to reflect the sentiments of the day. The Dilemma In the 1980s and beyond, many Malaysian & Singapore residents of Chinese descent joined the Australian Chinese Community Association (ACCA) and later the Australian Chinese Forum. The Forum later changed its name of Chinese Australian Forum (CAF). These organisations then provided the representation and advocacy for Chinese Australian interests. Hence, AMSA did not developed into a representative body fighting for the rights of the Chinese in Australia nor did AMSA vitalised or championed any issues relating to the country of birth. Consequently, those Chinese Australians interested in public and social justice issues (including anti-racism) jumped ship to both ACCA and CAF. Consequently, AMSA developed into a community social group whose interests were Singaporean and Malaysian cultures and a yearning for home. As Singapore and Malaysia were “multi-racial” nations, it was not possible for AMSA to represent only the Australian’s interest of the Chinese and not the Malays or Indians. For the same reason, it was not possible for AMSA to be aligned with other Chinese organisations in Australia. nor to be friendly with the diplomatic staff of the PRC or Taiwan. At that time, the membership of AMSA was predominantly ethnic Chinese and some Indians and a few Malays. There are many Indian organisations in Australia, and AMSA was not able to represent the interests of the Indian Australians. With the above circumstances affecting the organization, most Singaporean members joined the Singapore government recognized organization “Temasek” for social and cultural activities and a dialogue with their “home” government. In contrast, AMSA did not have strong relations with the Malaysian diplomatic staff. AMSA development continued under the leadership of Frank Keh, Jeffrey Lee, Shirley Ng, Dr Bin Yap, Daniel Kwan, Evelyn Tian, Elvan Tong, Juliana Jamal, Peter Wong, Ooi Hock Lim, Lim Teik Hock, Cheryl Seeto etc.(not in chronological order). With stiff competition from ACCA, CAF and Temasek, AMSA began to evolve from a community social club into a business club and the membership was open to all Australians and took up the multicultural characteristics when Ms Seeto, an ethnic Chinese of PNG background, became the President. The Future - view point from Dr Anthony Pun In order to maintain this Malaysian Singaporean flavour, AMSA must maintain ties with the immigrants from Malaysia and Singapore, promote the cultures of both countries and maintain a warm relation with the diplomatic staff of both nations. Another way to maintain its Singaporean/Malaysian characteristics is to reach out to founding members of MSSA and offer them Life Membership or Hon Life Members. [Author:] The late Dr Anthony Pun, OAM, founding member of MSSA and a Committee member under Dr KS Lau (MSA). Previous positions: Chair, Multicultural Communities Council of NSW Inc., National President, Chinese Community Council of Australia Inc. and President, Australian Health Reform Association Inc. 17th May 2023: Vale Dr Anthony Pun OAM The Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA) executive committee is saddened by the passing of Dr. Anthony Pun OAM. Born in Malaysia, Dr Pun moved to Australia in 1964. After gaining a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of New South Wales, he became chief research scientist at St. Vincent’s Hospital, serving in that role for 19 years. Dr Pun spent a big part of his life advocating for the multicultural community in Australia. He is someone who would tell it as it is. He founded many organisations to advocate for and empower the multicultural communities in NSW and across the country. His contribution to the community was recognised by various government and community leaders. He was actively involved in the Malaysian Singaporean groups in the 1970s and 1980s as he recorded the history of AMSA (formerly Malaysian Singaporean Association MSA) based on his recollections. We send our condolences to his wife Juliana, sons Leon, Andrew and family. Rest in Peace, Dr Anthony Pun. Photos: left Dr Anthony Pun (Photo credit: APAC News) right Dr Anthony Pun (2nd from left) enjoying his last meal at AMSA JOM Makan on 17th May 2023

If you are looking to network with other Malaysian professionals, please come join us in this free Jom Makan event with TalentCorp Malaysia. Breakfast will be served at the event at no cost. TalentCorp, through the newly launched MyNetwork initiative wishes to connect and build relationships with Malaysian Diaspora in Australia. If you are a Malaysian or interested to work in Malaysia, we encourage you to attend this event. Spaces are limited, please hurry and register here. Registration is required for this event. Non-members are welcomed to come along too. Date: Saturday, 10th September 2022 9am - 11am AEST Location Pondok Rempah Halal Indonesian Restaurant, 487 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004

“Jom Kopi” and spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon with us for networking, served with authentic Malaysian and Singaporean style dishes. The word “Jom” is a Malay slang which carries the meaning of “let’s go". TICKET PRICE $20 per person (AMSA member) $25 per person (Non member) Capacity is limited. Registration is essential Organised by: For more information about the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA), visit www.amsa.com.au Refund Policy Refunds are available up to 1 day prior to the event Date: Sat 8th Oct 2022, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT Location Medibank - Docklands 720 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

If you are looking to network with other Malaysian professionals, please come join us in this Jom Makan event with TalentCorp Malaysia. Dinner will be served at the event at no cost. TalentCorp, through My Network initiative wish to connect and build relationships with Malaysian Diaspora. If you are a Malaysian or interested to work in Malaysia, we encourage you to check this event out. Spaces are limited, please hurry and register here. Registration is required for this event. Non-members are welcomed to come along too. Halal Food will be served (choice of dishes are available and could include fish, beef, chicken, egg, vegetables, fruits and drinks) Free. Registration is required. Date: Saturday, 10th September 2022 6pm - 8pm AEST Location Ikhwan Cafe Sydney, Shop 2/1-27 Murray St, Pyrmont NSW 2009

“Jom Makan” and spend a relaxing Wednesday evening with us for networking, served with authentic Malaysian and Singaporean style dishes. The word “Jom” is a Malay slang which carries the meaning of “let’s go,” and “Makan” is the Malay word for eating. So let's go eat! Date 31-08-2022 @ 05:00 PM Location PappaRich World Square, Shop 9.05, Lower Ground, World Square, 644 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Join us on Wednesday, 31 August 2022 and enjoy the $10 Nasi Lemak deal at PappaRich Brookfield Place, Sydney. Attendees will enjoy an exclusive dine-in experience, thanks to a special partnership between AMSA and PappaRich Brookfield Place. This event is exclusively for AMSA members only. Register now as seats are limited. Refund Policy No refunds Date: Wed 31st Aug 2022, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEST Location PappaRich Brookfield Place Shop 34, Lower Concourse, Brookfield place, 301 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

For attendees who have booked their tickets to attend THE ONE at Ensemble Theatre For attendees who have booked their tickets to attend THE ONE at Ensemble Theatre (for Friday 26 August session only), you can now place an order for your dinner pack - authentic Malaysian Nasi Lemak and Chicken Satay from PappaRich. DINNER COST $23 per dinner pack (AMSA member) $30 per dinner pack (Non member) Last day of order: 19 August 2022 PROGRAM 6pm - Guest Arrival and Dinner served 8pm - Show starts 10pm - Q&A (20 mins) IMPORTANT NOTE 1. This dinner pack is catered for show attendees who are attending the Friday 26 Aug session only. This is a special arrangement between the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA) and Ensemble Theatre. 2. The cost for the dinner pack does not include the ticket for the show. 3. Make sure you have booked your ticket for the show via a separate link here, before ordering the dinner pack. (For AMSA Member, please email contact@amsa.com.au for discount code on the show ticket) 4. The images of the food are provided by PappaRich Brookfield Place for illustration purpose only. Neither AMSA nor Ensemble Theatre hold responsibility over the quality and presentation of the actual food on the day. 5. For further enquiries, please email contact@amsa.com.au Date: Fri 26th Aug 2022, 6:00 pm - 10:25 pm AEST Location: Ensemble Theatre 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Australia

Register now for our upcoming Conversation with Sam Lim MP Federal Member for Tangney in Western Australia, in collaboration with Asian Australian Alliance. Sam was born in Johor, Malaysia. He grew up in a house on a rubber plantation in rural Malaysia. After completing his GCE O levels at school, Sam applied to become a Police Constable in the Royal Malaysian Police Force (RMPF). After his graduation as a Constable in the RMPF, Sam served for two years before he resigned to take on a new challenge as a Dolphin Trainer at the Johor Safari Park. Sam was elected in 2022 to the Australian Federal Parliament. Date 23-08-2022 @ 03:30 PM Location Online Event

This is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 for the Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association Inc. (AMSA). This AGM is for AMSA Members only. If you have any questions about your membership status including renewal, please contact membership@amsa.com.au Date: Tue 28th Jun 2022, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm AEST Location: Online event is held via Zoom. Access link will be delivered via email one day prior to the event.

Do you have any questions about Malaysian passport renewal / application / extension in Australia? Join this session and get your questions answered! Thursday, 31st March 2022 6-7pm (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra/Hobart) 5.30-6.30pm (Adelaide) 5-6pm (Brisbane) 4.30-5.30pm (Darwin) 3-4pm (Perth) Zoom Link will be sent prior to the event Cost: FREE Organised by: Date: Thu 31st Mar 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT Location: Event is held on Zoom. Zoom details will be emailed.

Join us for a conversation with Junda Khoo (the co-owner of Ho Jiak) on his journey from a former Malaysian international student in Australia (double degree in Commerce & IT) to a career in Finance and now chef and restaurant entrepreneur. Ho Jiak Town Hall was recently awarded as a Finalist for Gourmet 2022 Restaurant Awards (Best New Restaurant category) in Australia. Capacity is limited. Registration is essential. A light afternoon tea will be served by Ho Jiak Town Hall. About AMSA Talk AMSA Talk is a speaker series which features high profile local, national and international keynote speakers from government, business, media, arts, entertainment, culinary, not-for-profit sectors and more. It aims to inspire, inform, educate and engagement our members and the wider community in a local and national dialogue on issues, ideas and conversations that matters for Malaysians, Singaporeans, and the wider Australian multicultural community. Date 19-06-2022 @ 02:30 PM Location Ho Jiak Town Hall, York Street, Sydney NSW Register for this Event