This month, we recognise RUOK? Day (10 Sept), a reminder of the importance of checking in with the people around us.
Yellow blooms with RUOK? logo are featured in various floral arrangements available at CFS Pop-up Stall on Sat 10 Sept outside Little Giant Roasters Cafe (525 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby).
Anna R. (Year 10) writes
This month, we recognise RUOK Day, a reminder of the importance of checking in with the people around us. While a simple “Are you OK?” may seem like a small gesture, taking the time to ask, listen and show that we care can make a real difference. It is an opportunity to think about how we support our friends, family, classmates and colleagues, and to make checking in part of our everyday lives.
RUOK Day also reminds us that conversations about how we are feeling do not need to be difficult or formal. Sometimes, simply asking someone how they are going and giving them the space to talk can be meaningful. This month, we encourage everyone to take a moment to check in with those around them and let them know that they have someone to talk to.
Bibi writes:
With the advance of technology these days, I have come to rely on WhatsApp as my main channel of communication. I hardly call anyone anymore — not even my closest friends. Somehow, we seem to have reached a point where you almost have to apologise for disturbing someone’s peace by actually calling them, rather than simply sending a message!
Perhaps RUOK? Day is a timely reminder that, once upon a time, checking in with our friends by phone was simply part of our routine. A phone call can feel a little more personal than a text — and sometimes, hearing someone’s voice is exactly what we need.
EXTRA
Dr Bibi attended the launch of the 2026 Multicultural Health Week on 31 August at the State Library. This year’s theme is Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing through Physical Activity. You may like to check out this 4 minute YouTube clip about positive stories of engaging in physical exercises.
YouTube clips with multilingual subtitles are available HERE.
Reflecting on past events
Hammering Flowers on Tote Bags: when creativity got a little wild!
Finally, the brand-new workshop that two high school students, Karen and Henry, co-designed and co-produced with me came to life last Saturday! Henry did some fascinating research into the evolution of tools — from stones to metal hammers — which he shared with our participants.
I jokingly told the group:
“You are about to travel back in time! You will turn fresh petals into natural dyes and create a unique pattern on a cotton tote bag. This bag has been treated with a secret soymilk formula to enhance the absorption of natural dyes. Haha… I’ll share the formula with you at the end — if it proves to be working!“
And then the hammering began!
Some participants spontaneously broke into dance moves, taking their hammering-flower experience to the next level. Two friends even synchronised their hammering so perfectly that it sounded — and felt — like an Asian drumming performance! Later, one of them told me that they felt safe enough to “act a little bit wild” in this creative space. That really touched me. It reminded me of a play therapist once said, ‘Bibi, let your inner child out to PLAY!“
From the very beginning, Karen, Henry and I hoped that this workshop might attract more teenage boys to experience creativity as a stress-free strategy — and perhaps as an alternative to screen time. But what happened went beyond our imagination. Perhaps the real magic wasn’t just in turning petals into natural dyes. It was in creating a space where young people felt comfortable enough to play, laugh, move, experiment — and even be a little bit wild.
WHAT’S ON in Sept and Oct 2026
Youth Mentoring Program
Dr Bibiana Chan, CF, and other CFS members in various professions are available to mentor young people, share their work experiences. In-person mentoring sessions will resume from Wed 4th Feb 2026. Topics covered: study skills, time management, goal setting, getting motivated, write a resume that stands out of the crowd, job interviewing skills and assertive communication, etc.
If would like to refer any young people (12 – 30 year) whom you recently started a ‘RUOK?’ conversation to our FREE Youth Mental Health Program, please contact Dr Bibi via email: communityflowerstudio@yahoo.com or call 0412-613-073. Check out KYDS (Free Youth Mental Counselling) for their services. EPIC (Empowering Parents In Crisis) is a community building peer support platform “For parents & carers of young people by parents & carers of young people“.
A new resource: Self-Compassion for Teens
with a page dedicated for the adults caring for their teenagers: resources for the adults
RUOK? Week Pop-up Stall on Sat 12th September
On Sat 12 Sept. CFS will host a pop-up stall at our usual location (outside Little Giant Roaster Café). If you are local to Willoughby/Chatswood, join Bibi and the pop-up stall team to get a stem of local yellow rose, to keep or Petal-it-Forward. Grab a pot plant as a gift which gives twice. All net proceeds will fund our Youth Mental Wellbeing Program. Since the launch of our petal-it-forward campaign in Nov 2021, CFS has handed out 699 bouquets/stems. We recently added a counter on our HOME page to share this achievement. Team CFS are very proud to ‘put a smile on someone’s face!’ y Find us at the corner of Willoughby Rd and French’s Rd (every 2nd Sat of the month).
Together, let’s sow the seed of kindness and support our young people (future leaders of society) where so many parts of the world are experiencing man-made conflicts ( and wars). Here is a link to find out the health benefits of receiving (and giving) flowers .
Laughter Yoga Autumn Program
CFS’ 2026 Spring Program will return on Tues 8 Sept. There will be a special afternoon tea to celebrate the start of a term and RUOK? Week. ‘Ask RUOK? Any Day!’ If you are curious about Laughter Yoga? Come and join us. Check out our intergeneration ‘Laughter and Bollywood Dance’!
The benefits are amazing for both mind and body—but no shortcuts! Daily practice of 10–15 mins for at least 10 days is the key. Attend at least one class and you’ll join our WhatsApp group, where we share check-ins, new laugh exercises, and updates from Dr Kataria’s Daily International Laughter Class (ILC).
Bibi and Khloe presented our one-of-a-kind Bilingual, All Ages and All Abilities Laughter Yoga program at the 2026 TheMHS (Mental Health Services) Conference on Friday 7 August. Our main objective was to make attendees LAUGH while listening to our stories! We were very proud to say, ‘Mission Accomplished‘
Khloe writes:
We had the opportunity to share our Laughter Yoga program and explore the idea of “testing laughter as the best medicine” through scientific perspectives, qualitative data from our participants, and the power of intergenerational connection.
You may like to read the rest of our reflections shared on Linkedin.
Bibi was please to host a 60 minute Laughter Yoga session for some ‘early birds’ conference delegates. Yes, they all caught the laughter worms! Ho ho, ha ha ha!😊
Event of the Month for September
Team CFS (Community Flower Studio) is grateful for this recognition. Congratulations to all the other finalists! Our free online e-Newsletter began during the first COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020, as a way to keep our members connected in the virtual space. Six years on, our subscribers now reach many countries on the other side of the world! Each issue shares news of CFS, gardening tips and, more importantly, creates a space to talk about mental health and life’s challenges without fear of judgement.
What started as a way to stay connected during lockdown has grown into a little community of connection, creativity and mental wellbeing. A big thank you to Kim Wilkins, Carol Sudul, Teresa Lam, Anthony Ni and Anna R. for your contributions.
If you would like to join us for the Awards Lunch at Four Season Hotel (near Circular Quay) on Fri 25 Sept, please contact Bibi via email (communityflowerstudio@yahoo.com) to purchase tickets. Winners will be announced at the lunch celebration.
FAME (Floral Arrangement Made Easy) Workshop 2.0
Responding to huge demand for something new and a little more challenging, Bib will be demonstrating how to create a bridal-bouquet-style posy (a small compact bouquet (see above images).
Interestingly, young participants have repeatedly told me that what they enjoyed most was “total creative freedom.” They genuinely enjoy the process of being given the freedom to indulge in exploring their own creativity. Adults, on the other hand, often ask me for help because they want me to “fix” their arrangement so it looks like mine! I usually smile and say,
“You don’t have to make yours look like mine. I’ve been arranging flowers for over a decade!”
So, come along and have some fun! Most importantly, let your inner child out to PLAY!
Date: Sat 26 Sept
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Venue: Chatswood Youth Centre
Click HERE to book a seat! Youth concession available.
Book Club
Date: Sat 19 Sept 2026
Time: 1 – 3 pm.
Venue: Room 1, Dougherty Community Centre (7 Victor Rd, Chatswood), 8 – 10 minutes walk from Chatswood Train/Metro Station.
We are going to discuss a picture book ‘The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy, suitable for 8 to 80 year old. I
“hope this book encourage you, perhaps, to live courageously with more Kindness for yourself and for others. And to ask for help when you need it – which is always a brave thing to do.”
I think the author Charlie Mackesy spelt out CFS’ vision beautifully. If you are interested to join us, click HERE to book a FREE ticket. Some of us have spare copies for fellow members to read. Arrive 15 minutes early to read this powerful story about kindness, friendship and self-compassion.
Nearest parking station is Chatswood Westfield. Registration via Humanitix is now open.
Every Thurs until 22 October, MCA offers a special ‘2-for-1 Admission’ to the exhibition by ‘Not a Souvenir’ by Tony Albert ( an Australian First Nations People)
A visit to MCA to view ‘Not a Souvenir’
Date: Wed 29/9/26
Time: 10:30 am (meet at the foyer) or join us for lunch at 12 noon at the G/Fl Cafe. Complementary lunch for CFS members.
Get your own tickets HERE: FREE for under 18 yr and $20 for students; standard ticket is $35@) Annual membership will offer FREE entry to all exhibitions. Two for 1 tickets on Thurs evening (5 – 9 pm).
To appreciate this exhibition and understand the background of Indigenous artist Tony Albert, you may like to watch this video clip: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/AC2421H005S00
Sew, Upcycle & Scrunch Workshop
Put on your creative hat and turn a pre-loved T-shirt, skirt or treasured piece of fabric into a gorgeous new hair scrunchie! No sewing experience required.
Date: Sat 17 Oct
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Venue: Chatswood Youth Centre
Click HERE to book a seat! Youth concession available.
Mental Health Month Cha & Coffee Chats
It’s Mental Health Month!
Each year, 10 October marks World Mental Health Day, led by the World Health Organization (WHO)! We’ll continue to celebrate ‘A Small Connection Goes A long Way‘ throughout the month of Oct. Join us for a relaxed morning tea and share stories that may take you down memory lane. Using 16 carefully selected images from the U Shape Us conversation cards, we’ll spark meaningful conversations across generations and cultures.
This simple yet powerful activity helps build community resilience while reducing social isolation and loneliness. Come along for a chat. Bring your curiosity—we’ll provide the refreshments!
One image, one story, one genuine conversation.
📅 Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
🕛 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Register HERE.
📅 Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
🕛 Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Register HERE.
Venue: Little Giant Roasters Cafe, 525 Willoughby Road, Willoughby
📅 Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
🕛 Time: 2:45 am –4:15 pm
Venue: Apothecary Cafe, 1/6 McIntosh St, Chatswood. Register HERE.
This event is generously co-funded by Way Ahead Small Community Grant
閒情茶座: 響應心理健康月
十月是心理健康月！
每年 10 月 10 日 為 世界心理健康日（World Mental Health Day），由世界衛生組織（WHO）倡議，提醒大家關注心理健康的重要性. 整個十月份，我們將繼續慶祝「小小的聯繫，意義非凡」。誠邀您一起享用茶點，在輕鬆愉快的氛圍中分享人生故事，重拾珍貴回憶。我們將透過 《U Shape Us》 對話卡中精選的 16 張圖片，引發跨世代、跨文化的交流與對話。
一張圖片、一個故事、一段真誠的交流，都能促進社區連結，提升社區韌性，並減少孤獨感與社交隔離。
歡迎帶著您的好奇心前來，我們已準備好茶點，期待與您相聚！
本活動由 WayAhead Small Community Grant 慷慨共同資助。
Together Parent Support offers a variety of services for Chinese-speaking parents. Check their website for more information.
We are currently seeking an Event Organiser to coordinate these monthly events, each hosted by a different member with prior experience in organizing similar activities. Bibi will soon circulate a Google Doc to create a roster for 2026. We warmly welcome your ideas and suggestions—feel free to email them to Bibi!
mental health podcasts and an YouTube webinar added to CFS webpage. Here is one of them.
Bibi’s Recovery Journey (in English with subtitles) on YouTube. She shared her challenges and how they were overcome! There is HOPE!
By Dr Bibiana Chan
Keeping Family matters private may delay help seeking. How can Chinese Families respond to drug dependence?
家丑不外扬”可能延误求助 华人家庭如何面对药物依赖
By Vivienne Li, President and Founder of Together Parent Support
If you feel like supporting youth mental health, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to CFS. Your support will help young people learn life skills and find meaningful employment.
Michelle Benson published in LinkedIn an article entitled “𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿? “She is referring to the term “non-profit” which is a tax reference, that unfortunately grew legs and became a label.
Bibiana Chan responded, “Absolutely. Perhaps a better terminology is ‘For-Purpose’. The Community Flower Studio is a youth-focused charity with a mission to help youth learn life skills and find meaningful employment. Your generous donations are tax-deductible.”
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Download the Return & Earn App onto your phone and nominate ‘Petal-it-Forward’ as the charity campaign for your refund to go. An anonymous sponsor will match the amount donated, so your contribution will be doubled!
Good news!!!
As of 4/7/26, we raised $774.5 (less than $250 from our goal of $1K). A total of $774.5 donation was made by our anonymous sponsor to support our ‘PETAL-IT-FORWARD’ CAMPAIGN.
Your generous donations are much appreciated. The Community Flower Studio is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC). Donations of over $2 will receive tax deductions. Please kindly make a donation to the Community Flower Studio (CFS) by direct debit. Our NAB account details are as follows: BSB No.: 082-212, Acc No.: 729-933-729. Donation via PayPal is available HERE.
There are many ways to support CFS: become a member or contribute to the columns here. I’m always looking for a great recipe passed down from generation to generation. If you have a story to share, either write a short piece around 250 words or shoot us some photos. If there is a book or a movie you want to write a review, the CFS e-Newsletter will be happy to share with our e-Newsletter subscribers. Contact Bibi on communityflowerstudio@yahoo.com
If you would like to purchase a DIY Succulent Terrarium Kit for a loved one or a friend as a present, order online here ! This is also a ‘Succulents in Colour-Sand Glass’ DIY Kit which comes with a youth-approved instruction sheet and a QR code to the YouTube clip of previous workshops. Available here. You can also purchase a DIY Flower Kit from our online shop, click Flower Crown
Flower of the Month
Yellow Bells
By Bibi
At every visit to the Sydney Flower Market, I have a little mission: to look beyond the familiar and see whether I can discover a flower I have not yet featured in six years of writing Flower of the Month. It is becoming quite a challenge!
A couple of weeks ago, these unusual little yellow blooms caught my eye. I was immediately attracted by their rare and almost whimsical appearance. Meet Yellow Bells (Geleznowia), an Australian native from Western Australia.
Unlike the more familiar “Yellow Bells” (Tecoma stans), which is native to tropical America, Geleznowia is genuinely Australian — and specifically associated with the sandplains of Western Australia. Its bright yellow flowers appear in clusters at the ends of its branches, surrounded by yellow-green bracts that give the blooms their distinctive, layered appearance.
Yellow Bells has also found a place in the Australian floristry industry. Its flowering stems have been commercially harvested as native cut flowers, and the blooms are valued for their unusual form and good vase appeal.
For our September Flower of the Month, the sunny yellow feels especially meaningful as we approach R U OK? Day. Yellow is often associated with optimism, warmth and hope — a gentle reminder that sometimes a small burst of brightness can make a difference.
And perhaps that is what I love most about flowers. They give us a reason to pause, notice something beautiful and, sometimes, start a conversation.
So when you see a Yellow Bell, let it be your little prompt: Who could you check in with today?
You don’t need the perfect words. Sometimes simply asking “R U OK?” — and genuinely listening to the answer — is enough to let someone know they are not alone.
For a limited time only, ‘Pregnant Onion’ is available for sale at the CFS Flower Shop
Plant of the Month
Four Season Kumgurt
By Bibi
A little tree full of memories, prosperity and friendship. Every Lunar New Year, my grandpa and Mum had an important tradition: they would visit the Flower Market and choose the best pot of kumquat to bring home. With its branches laden with golden-orange fruit, the kumquat was much more than a festive decoration. In Chinese culture, the fruit is associated with good fortune and prosperity, making it a cherished symbol for the year ahead.
After the Lantern Festival, when the full moon marked the end of the New Year celebrations, the children had another job — picking the kumquats from the tree. Mum would preserve them in salt, ready to make one of my favourite childhood remedies: preserved kumquat mixed with honey and warm water. Whenever I had a cold or sore throat, this sweet-and-sour drink felt like the best potion in the world!
Nearly 20 years ago, I planted my own kumquat tree in my backyard. This year, it has rewarded me with an enormous harvest. I have already filled four big jars with preserved kumquats, and I am sharing them with friends — turning a family tradition into a gift of friendship.
Fun facts about kumquats:
Kumquats are tiny citrus fruits, but unlike most citrus, the peel is edible and often sweeter than the flesh.
They are evergreen, with glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers and colourful fruit that can make a tree beautiful for much of the year.
In Chinese, the word for kumquat, 桔 (jú), sounds similar to 吉 (jí), meaning auspicious or lucky.
“Four Seasons” kumquats are valued for their ability to flower and fruit repeatedly, making them especially popular as Lunar New Year plants.
For me, this little tree is a living reminder that prosperity is not only about what we keep, but also what we grow, preserve and share.
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Book Review
By Wing C.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Pachinko by Korean-American author Min Jin Lee is the first book I have read by a Korean author. My interest in modern Korean history was sparked earlier this year when I visited a K-pop exhibition at the National Museum of Australia. K-pop has travelled around the world, with young people following their idols to concerts, television dramas and films. But behind this global cultural phenomenon lies a much more complicated history — one of occupation, war, division and displacement.
I was much more interested in learning how Korea was occupied by Japan, and how the country was later divided into two governments: the democratic South, supported by the United States, and the communist North, supported by the Soviet Union.
Through the life of Sunja, Pachinko tells this history on a deeply personal level. We follow her from a young girl through motherhood, widowhood and the raising of two sons whose lives are shaped by circumstances far beyond their control. Her story also opens a window into the experiences of Koreans living in Japan, particularly the discrimination and prejudice that followed them across generations.
What struck me most was the common theme running through the lives of almost all the women in the book: suffering is a given.
If you were born a woman, your destiny seemed to be to work hard, endure hardship and “swallow all the bitterness” that life dealt you. Your purpose was largely defined by the men in your life — your father, husband, sons and even grandsons, if you were fortunate enough to have them.
At times, I felt uncomfortable reading the book because I felt I was being asked to bear witness to almost unbearable suffering. Sunja carries guilt over becoming pregnant by a wealthy, much older man. Yet she also considers herself incredibly lucky to find a man as noble as her husband, who offers her comfort, dignity and safety as she gives birth to a child considered illegitimate by society.
Read full article HERE.
Recipe of the Month
Potato & Leek Soup by Minna Ho
As winter comes to an end, Minna shares one of her favourite comforting soups.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 leeks, sliced
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock
- ¾ cup cream (or milk)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chives, to serve
Method:
- Melt the butter in a large pot. Add garlic and leeks and cook until soft.
- Add the potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Add cream, salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with a little extra cream and chopped chives.
Minna’s tip: Keep it simple — it makes a lovely warm lunch or light dinner as the weather starts to cool down again.
From the Desk of Bibi
RUOK? — Beyond Asking “Are You OK?”
By Dr Bibiana Chan
The question “RUOK?” is often asked with good intentions. But sometimes I wonder whether we are asking enough. The sudden death of Professor Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor appointed in the history of the University of Cambridge, has deeply saddened and disturbed me. He was only 41.
Prof. Arday became the centre of intense public scrutiny following allegations about plagiarism in his doctoral thesis and questions about aspects of his academic career. He resigned from Cambridge on 5 August 2026, saying that the pressure and scrutiny had become overwhelming. He was found dead 9 days later at his home in south London. Police have said his death was unexpected and is not being treated as suspicious.
There is much we do not yet know, and I believe it is important not to speculate about the cause of his death or make assumptions about the competing allegations. But his death has made me reflect on a much bigger question:
What happens to a person’s mental health when the environment around them becomes a source of relentless pressure, scrutiny, discrimination or exclusion?
“Of course I’m not OK. Then what?”
I have heard people lived-experience question whether “RUOK?” can sometimes be too superficial. For someone living with chronic mental health challenges, the response may be:
“Of course I’m not OK. Then what?”
It is a powerful question. If all we do is ask whether someone is okay but do nothing with the answer, what have we actually achieved?
Perhaps the next question should be:
“What would help you feel more OK?”
This shifts the conversation from checking an individual’s wellbeing to understanding the ‘ecosystem’ (environment) in which that person is trying to live.
What about migrants and culturally diverse communities?
My interest in this issue is not new. My doctoral research, Depression through Chinese Eyes, examined depression from the perspective of Chinese people. Since completing my thesis in 2007, I have continued to observe how racism, discrimination and cultural expectations can affect the mental wellbeing of people from migrant and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Racism is not simply an unpleasant experience. Repeated experiences of being stereotyped, excluded, questioned, underestimated or made to feel that we do not belong can affect our identity, belonging and self-worth.
This raises a difficult question:
What if the environment is part of the problem, rather than the person?
Imagine telling someone from a culturally diverse background:
“Why don’t you just adapt?”
“Why don’t you communicate more like us?”
“Why don’t you fit into the mainstream?”
But how much adapting is enough?
A person cannot simply change the colour of their skin to become more acceptable. They should not have to become “paler” or “whiter” to be welcomed into mainstream society.
The burden of change cannot always be placed on the person experiencing exclusion. Sometimes, the environment needs to change too.
Click HERE to continue reading.
Subscriber’s Corner
A Visit to Banish Sustainability Hub
By Jemma W.
Thea and I went to a SECNA (Social Enterprise Council NSW & ACT) networking event hosted at Banish Sustainability Hub. There, we heard various stories from different social enterprise founders, including Banish’s founder Lottie Dalziel, 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year.
Lottie is a former journalist who became frustrated with talk of sustainable action in the media that is often not acted upon or implemented. As a result, she decided to take the initiative herself. To solve an unconventional problem, she made an unconventional decision to ask people to send her their rubbish. After a few collections, she saw the potential and abundance of bottle cap lids. Today, Banish is a thriving sustainability hub which recycles bottle cap lids and melts them down into functional products.
We also heard from Xstatic Sunset’s founder, Jasper Vallance, who organises sober dance parties and promotes a form of ‘healthy partying’. Xstatic Sunset’s parties fuel the vibes and atmosphere through high-energy music, dance and a fun crowd. In doing so, they mitigate many risks that arise with substance use and make partying more accessible by opening the space to any person of any age.
Note: Thea and Jemma are both members of CFS Youth Action Group, and their attendance at this SECNA networking event was proudly sponsored by CFS’ Leadership Training Program. For more information, please contact Bibi via communityflowerstudio@yahoo.com.
Triumphs at Model United Nations Competitions
by Alannah B.
While standard law school competitions like mooting, witness examination and negotiation are excellent practice in domestic advocacy, my favourite venue for practising applying legal theory is Model United Nations. Model UN is a practical simulation which places you in the shoes of UN delegates to debate pressing global issues, hone impromptu public speaking and negotiation skills, and draft resolution papers and amendments under international committee frameworks.
This month I competed in two Model UN competitions — starting with DownMUNder, co-hosted by Western Sydney University and Macquarie University. Centred on the theme ‘Origins of Global Conflict’, the conference pushed us to consider the historical and structural conditions that allow conflict to emerge and persist over time. I represented the Republic of Türkiye in the UNESCO Committee and advocated for the restitution of colonial-era artefacts through a Peru-led resolution, and put forward the Ottoman Ishak Pasha Palace for World Heritage status. I was honoured to walk away with the Best Delegate award.
Shortly after, I attended GongMUN at the University of Wollongong, which explored the theme of ‘A New World Order?’. Serving on the COPUOS (Committee for the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space) as the Republic of Italy, I focused on the intersection of technological advancement and global governance — advocating for levies to counteract the commercialisation of space alongside strategic investment in nano-satellite technology. Ultimately, I was fortunate to secure my second Best Delegate title.
Beyond committee debate, the broader conference experiences were major highlights. At DownMUNder, listening to guest speaker Professor Surya Deva (a Macquarie Law academic and UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development) offered real-world context to our discussions. Coupled with evening social events, these conferences were incredible ways to build dynamic connections across the Australian collegiate MUN circuit.
COMMUNITY FLOWER STUDIO LOGO EXPLAINED
Community: CFS is a community to support young people facing mental health challenges.
Creative: CFS hosts events to unleash young people s creative talents.
Resource: CFS provides members with resources to enhance their wellbeing.
Support: CFS offers support to members to develop their potential.
Growth: CFS fosters a growth mindset which is helpful in dealing with challenges.
Recovery: CFS sees recovery as achievable and a journey to cherish.
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