90 years old Taiwanese lady has won the 2019 Premier's Harmony Medals

Kay Tang

Kay Tang, winner of the 2019 Premier's Harmony Medals Source: SBS

Kay Tang, awarded Highly Commended for NSW Premier's Harmony Medals this February.


Born in Taiwan in 1929, Kay immigrated to Australia in 1997 and immediately started volunteering at Willoughby City Council, NSW. She also volunteers three days a week at MOSAIC Multicultural Centre in Chatswood, where she teaches Japanese Folk Dance, Taiwanese Dance, and Flower Making to people from various cultural backgrounds.
Kay Tang
Source: SBS
She speaks three languages, Japanese, Mandarin, and English which she started learning at TAFE in her late 60s to become eligible for the volunteer roles at her local council.
Kay Tang
Kay Tang and MOSAIC Japanese Folk Dance Group Source: SBS
Kay Tang
Source: SBS

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