📣 We’re experimenting with a new news format for everything Estonian in Australia! You’ll find a summary of national and local community stories from this past month, as well as events coming up next month. What do you think? We’d love your feedback: contact us.
Have news to share? Write to us: news [at] eesti.org.au
Key insights
- March 2024 saw the continued success of EstWest in Perth, folk performances in Canberra, and the launch of an initiative to build a photo library of Estonian Folk Costumes in Sydney.
- Members of the Estonian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry represented Estonia in the Nordic Open Golf Day, Marika Kompus hit the female longest drive.
- Global Estonian interviewed Johanna Rivers about the Australian Estonian Media Project (AEMP). Read it in Estonian here →
- From Estonia, applications are open for two youth Summer Camps and a stipend to undertake an internship in Estonia.
News around Australia
March in VIC
This month we paid respects to Lia Plavina (nee Püttsepp), who passed away on 2nd March 2024 aged 98.
Coming up in April, Estonian comedians Julia Masli and Olga Loitsenko will be performing at the Comedy Festival.
March in NSW
An Estonian team played at the Nordic Open Golf Day 2024. Marika Kompus hit the female longest drive, winning a Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mover.
Members of Sydney Käsitöö are hosting a photo day at Sydney Estonian House in April. Their aim is to build one of the biggest photo libraries of Estonian Folk Costumes.
March in ACT
The Sydney choir and folk dance group, Kooskõlas and Virmalised, performed in the National Folk Festival in Canberra over the Easter long weekend.
March in WA
The new cultural hub in Perth, EstWest, enjoys continued success with its “Sunday Sesh”. Their third edition will be held on April 14th 2024.
AESL in March
The AESL board had their first monthly meeting of 2024, confirming board positions and establishing the direction for the upcoming year. They discussed the Suurpõgenemine event and donations, Sõrve, EstWest, Eesti Päevad 2024, language groups, and AESL media.
AESL also held their second open-format “Conversation”, discussing Global Estonian, newsletters, and grants and scholarships. They welcome you to join the conversation on April 3rd for their third meet-up.
Upcoming Events
See our Events Calendar for everything →
Events in April 2024
Folk Dancing
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