Sally Sitou (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Chinese Australian Services Society, or CASS, is a pillar of care, connection and compassion not just for Chinese Australians but for Korean, Vietnamese and Indonesian communities across New South Wales. On 8 March, CASS will be celebrating its 45th anniversary—a truly remarkable milestone. CASS began with a simple but powerful mission to help newly arrived families settle in Australia. Today that mission has grown into one of the most comprehensive community service networks across New South Wales.

Each week, CASS supports more than 8,500 families through a wide range of services that span every life stage, from child care and settlement support services for newly arrived migrants to disability services, home care and residential aged care. At the heart of this story is Mr Henry Pan, the founding chairperson of CASS. From 1981 to 2006, Henry led the organisation with vision, compassion and unwavering dedication. The success of CASS continues to this day thanks to the leadership of current chairperson Professor Stephen Li and all the board members. What truly sets CASS apart is its people—the hundreds of staff and volunteers—and I want to thank them and congratulate them for 45 years.

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