Ancestry & Genealogy
Estonian roots for Aaron Pedersen on SBS?
Australian actor Aaron Pedersen is set to uncover Estonian ancestry in the next episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on SBS — or so multiple sharp-eyed HEIA tipsters tell us. Frankly, this is exactly the sort of unexpected Estonia plot twist we live for.
Ancestry & Genealogy
High school or undergrad student? Spend a week in Estonia
What if your next trip wasn’t just travel, but a return? Summer School in Estonia is calling — and yes, accommodation, food and program are covered. Applications close 19 April 2026.
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.
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.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Looking back a year to the 80th anniversary of the Mass Flight 1944
Last year’s 80th anniversary of the Mass Flight of 1944 brought bells, exhibitions, and a new memorial in Pärnu. Maie Barrow looks back on how Estonia remembered its great escape.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Happy 80th birthday, Merle Lester!
Celebrating 80 years of Merle Lester — an Estonian Australian artist whose story bridges two homelands and whose art inspires generations.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Singing a nation into being — for the history buffs who love a good chorus
From rebellion in harmony to freedom in full voice, Estonia’s Song Festival is how a nation found its voice — and still sings its heart out.
Ancestry & Genealogy
Journey to your roots – Summer School for young Australians in Estonia
Young Australians with Estonian heritage have an exciting opportunity to attend a week-long Summer School in Estonia this August – with local expenses covered....
Ancestry & Genealogy
22 September 1944 and what it means to me – by Anu Mihkelson
22 September 1944 was a momentous, life-changing experience for all Estonians – for those people departing never to return, those left behind who couldn’t...
Ancestry & Genealogy
“Free Winds” digital exhibition highlights the incredible transatlantic journeys of Estonia’s post-World War II refugee ships
“Free Winds,” a new online exhibition that opened on October 10, 2024 at Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom, highlights how in the late...
