Recently, Consul General Fang Xinwen and his wife attended and addressed Chinese New Year Donation Dinner of the Melbourne Chinese Masonic Society. More than 100 people, including Arthur Wu, Chairman of Melbourne Chinese Masonic Society, Meng Heang Tak MP, state member for Clarinda, Hon Bruce Atkinson, former President of Victorian Legislative Council, Robert Chong, former Mayor of City of Whitehorse, representatives from Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital, and Deputy Consul General Liu Dongyuan, attended the dinner.

In his remarks, Consul General Fang highly praised Melbourne Chinese Masonic Society for upholding its mission, serving the local community for a long time, and actively engaging in local charitable causes. Fang noted that the approval of the 2026 Government Work Report and the 15th Five-Year Plan by the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has drawn a new blueprint for China's future development and brought new opportunities for Victoria's cooperation with China. He sincerely welcomed friends from all walks of life to visit China and experience the achievements of Chinese modernization.

The guests spoke highly of Melbourne Chinese Masonic Society's charitable donation and expressed their willingness to work with the Chinese community to promote China-Australian friendship and development of multiculturalism.