On September 24, the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Gala for Chinese Students in Melbourne was held at Melbourne Town Hall. Deputy Consul General Liu Dongyuan attended the event and delivered remarks. Ding Li, Education Counsellor-level Consul of the Consulate-General, attended the gala, together with  Vice-President of Monash University Sunny Yang, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne Sara Wills, Lynden Mullen, Head of Study Melbourne and Melbourne City Councillor Gladys Liu. More than 1,000 people attended the event, including Chinese students and representatives of Chinese enterprises, Chinese-language teachers in Victoria, and Australian students studying Chinese. The gala attracted over 12,000 online views and received more than 34,000 likes.

Deputy Consul General Liu highlighted China’s achievements in development and modernization. He encouraged Chinese students to follow the guidance of the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, study diligently, broaden their horizons, integrate their personal aspirations into the broader course of China’s development and national rejuvenation, and serve as ambassadors of friendship between China and Australia.

The gala was jointly organized by the Victoria Chinese Students and Scholars Association, together with the Chinese Students and Scholars Associations at the University of Melbourne, Monash University, and RMIT University. Young students presented a diverse range of performances, including singing and dancing, instrumental music, and drama. By bringing traditional Chinese culture and youthful expression to the stage, they showcased the vitality and spirit of contemporary Chinese youth.