About the OCA

OCA is a non-government, non-profit-making and non-partisan peak community group for not just Chinese, but also Afghan, Sudanese, Iranian and multicultural groups.

It was established by a group of Indo-Chinese refugees in the 1970's and incorporated in the 1980. It supports recently arrived migrants and humanitarian entrants in prevocational support including employment, training and life skills. It offers a range of settlement, educational and welfare support services.

The Objectives of OCA:

• To set up Chinese ethnic schools for promoting the Chinese culture
• To promote understanding and friendship between the overseas Chinese and other Australian ethnic communities
• To provide charity welfare information and advisory services
• To provide recreational and social activities to members
• To reinforce care services for the aged and welfare services for the disabled, and to promote a balanced development in youth of their physical and emotional well being