自古以来福建人就坚持"爱拼才会赢，爱乡又爱亲"的福建精神，就是这种精神让八闽儿女瓜瓞连绵，兴旺发达。如今，越来越多的福建乡亲们在西澳实现了自己的梦想，他们在各行各业百花齐放，为西澳洲的发展做出了卓越的贡献。

为了使西澳的华人华侨们能更好的团结互助，“西澳福建同乡会”顺民如意，一鸣众和地诞生了。“西澳福建同乡会”得到所有旅居西澳的福建华人华侨们的支持，大家意志同赞，出谋划策、无私奉献出人出力，为同乡会的成长奠定了基础。"西澳福建同乡会"将秉承建会宗旨，联络、促进同乡感情，发挥互助合作精神，援助有需要的福建同乡，为乡亲们谋求福利。坚持培养和弘扬中华民族和福建文化的传统美德和价值观念。帮助福建同乡们更好地融入澳洲社会，促进澳中经济和文化的交流尤其是促进与家乡福建的交流。

经过一段时期的准备，“西澳福建同乡会”与2008年7月19日举行就职典礼。同乡会设立会长、执行副会长、副会长、秘书长、副秘书长、财政部长、名誉会长、名誉顾问、顾问等职务，集思聚贤，更好地完善和发展“西澳福建同乡会”。

今后，“西澳福建同乡会”将定期举行会员大会、文体活动和发展慈善事业。努力联络乡亲情谊，互励互勉，为同乡们排忧解难，借鉴前辈们的成功经验，帮助后辈们在西澳的置业发展开拓出宽敞大道。弘扬中华民族传统，和发扬“输人不输阵，爱拼才会赢，顾人亦顾己，爱乡又爱亲”的“福建精神”。 “游子情怀，唯桑唯梓”，同乡会更将积极发展与祖国家乡的经济文化交流。同时，也为西澳社会的发展和建设做出贡献。除此之外，“西澳福建同乡会”还将发挥牵线搭桥作用，致力与澳洲其他地区和世界各国闽籍社团的交谊合作，谋求共同发展。万事开头难，希望"西澳福建同乡会”能协助西澳的福建华人华侨们共振“八闽雄风”。


The Introduction of Western Australian Fujian Association

The deep-rooted Hokkien spirit of "working hard to win, loving homeland and home fellows" attributes to the widespread prosperity of Hokkien people. Today, they are making prominent contribution to the development of WA and are active from every walk of life.

In conformance with the will of WA Hokkien fellows, "Fujian Assiciation WA" is set up to enhance the unity of and cooperation between Hokkien people living in WA. With all the support, persistence, wisdom and contribution from WA Hokkien fellows, the Association will adhere to the aims of getting fellows together, being cooperative and offering help to those in need. Other goals of the Association are to make WA a place to belong, help the newly migrants to integrate with Australian society, and enhance communication and cooperation between Australian and China, especially Fujian Province.

After a long period of preparation, the day of 19 July, 2008 sees the establishment of the Association. The Association President, together with the Associate Executive President, Associate President, Secretary, Associate Secretary, Finance Minister, Honorary President, Honorary Consultant will endeavor to pave the way for the development of the Association.

The Association will held general assembly on regular base and organize all kinds of activities. Charity is also part of the Association's great mission. Promoting Hokkien spirit as well as Chinese culture, enhancing the cultural and economical communication between Australia and China, the Association will act as a bridge that link Hokkien fellows all around the world. Well begun is half done—— we have confidence that The Fujian Association WA will definitely see its mission out in the near future.