News
Maie Barrow: keeper of Estonian memory
A new video by Priit Laineste takes us into Sydney Estonian House — then downstairs to the Estonian Archives in Australia, where Maie Barrow shows community treasures (and what it really takes to preserve them).
News
How to make piparkoogid
A festive Estonian favourite with an Australian twist — learn how to make piparkoogid and carry a family tradition into the summer heat.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Australia’s Estonian folk costume library is open to all
From hand-stitched skirts to full folk costume sets, SESKKE’s growing costume library preserves Estonian heritage in Australia, one carefully cared-for piece at a time. Open to all, it invites the community to wear, share and belong.
National News
Recognition for Estonian language teachers in Australia
Estonian language teachers in Australia were recognised for their work during a meeting with Minister Kristina Kallas, followed by a discussion on the future of Estonian language education in Australia.
In Memoriam
In memoriam — Kuno Mikkor
Kuno Mikkor’s contribution to sport and community life made a lasting impact in Melbourne. He will be remembered with gratitude and affection by all who knew him.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia: past, present and a new board
The ECFA’s journey from post-war relief committee to cultural foundation shows the power of a small community working together. A new board now steps in to guide the next chapter.
Ancestry & Genealogy
The story behind the SESKKE calendar
The SESKKE 2026 calendar is more than a calendar — it’s a tribute to the people, craft and memory behind Estonian folk costumes in Australia.
News
Meet Angelina, the Estonian stand up comedian in Sydney
Meet Angelina, the Estonian stand-up comedian in Sydney — a storyteller who turns migration, forklifts and IT-life into sharply funny comedy. Yes, all of it.
News
When an Australian Estonian follows the dream home
Dancing with Virmalised at Tantsupidu, chasing snowflakes with his kids and diving into Estonia’s brewery culture — Anthony Noack’s short film traces Arvi Lehtsalu’s return home and bottles the magic beautifully.
Interesting Stuff
EstTube: A review of three Estonian YouTubers
Three Estonian YouTubers — a restorer, a fisherman and a homesteader — are quietly winning global audiences with slow living, dry wit and beautifully filmed slices of everyday Eesti life.
National News
Three Australian Estonians recognised on Citizen’s Day 2025
Australia’s Estonian community shines on Citizen’s Day, with three local recipients named among the global awardees recognised for strengthening Estonia’s cultural connections.
