We’re absolutely delighted to share that Global Estonian has featured our very own Ave Nukki, President of the Estonian Society in Sydney and the lead of the next Eesti Päevad, in their June newsletter – and what an inspirational story it is!
Ave writes about how she keeps her Estonianness alive through music and literature – two lifelong passions that have shaped her journey in Australia. She shares memories of singing harmonies around the kitchen table with her sisters, the joy of being part of the Kooskõlas choir, and the excitement of fulfilling a dream this year: singing under the laulukaar at the Estonian Song Festival.
Ave also opens up about the inspiration behind launching the Southern Hemisphere Book Club that is backed by Estonian societies across Australia. The Southern Hemisphere Book Club is a new initiative bringing together Estonian readers across Australia. With a little spark from her conversations with Estonian writer Kristiina Ehin (who visited Sydney in January), Ave helped bring this idea to life through a virtual book club event featuring Kristiina’s new poetry collection Behind the Dams of the Heart (Südametammide taga). The response? Hunger in our communities to connect through books, language and story.
Ave is not only an exceptionally talented connector – she’s also leading the way as Head of the Organising Committee for the next Eesti Päevad, which will be held in Sydney in April 2027.
Ave Nukki is an inspirational leader. Her dedication, creativity and bright ideas continue to lift up Estonian communities across Australia and beyond – and we couldn’t be prouder.
Books. Banter. A touch of homesickness. And a whole lot of heart. That’s the Southern Hemisphere Estonian Book Club for you!
Also in the June 2025 edition…
Globalestonian.com is an information gateway for nearly 200,000 Estonians living abroad and for globally minded Estonians at home. Global Estonian publishes monthly newsletters and organises virtual forums to keep the community informed of what’s happening with Estonians worldwide.
The June Global Estonian newsletter is full of good reads and global connections – from a video introducing Estonia’s E-residents, Midsummer celebrations across the world, learn who will be travelling to Estonia to perform at Laulu- ja tantsupidu, what is the largest expatriate project ever that Estonia has decided to support, and more. Well worth a read!
🌍 Read the full newsletter here: June 2025 Newsletter
