Australia welcomes new Estonian ambassador Jaan Reinhold
On the 7th of August, our Ambassador Jaan Reinhold presented his credentials to The Governor General of the Commonwealth Australia Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC. In the…
Update on funding for the Parnu Memorial to the 1944 Refugees
Worldwide response to the Suurpogenemine 80th Anniversary Parnu Memorial Project. A year of dreams, love, devotion , plain hard work and much anxiety is now culminating in a beautiful Reality! The…
Estonian language camp for children and families by the Great Ocean Road
The Melbourne Estonian Society is organising a language camp for children and families, 13-15 September 2024, Anglesea, Great Ocean Road. Register by 27 August 2024 to participate. The Melbourne Estonian…
Estonian Passport Mission – Melbourne, Wedensday, 28 August 2024
The Consular Mission to Melbourne will take place on Wedensday, 28 August 2024. If you wish to apply for new documents, please follow the instructions on the following link to…
ECFA announces funding allocations for 2024-2025
ECFA (The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia) is pleased to announce the following funding for projects enhancing Estonian culture, language and heritage across Australia. The total of $50,125 is the…
Video Interview — Viido Narustrang’s Story
Viido Narustrang was 11 when he and his mother, Eugenia, fled Türi, Estonia in 1944 aboard a military goods train bound for Germany. His father Albert had fought the Soviets…
In Memoriam — Raivo Rähni
Much beloved husband of wife Valve, son Andrew, and sister Mall; Raivo, 99, passed away peacefully in Melbourne after a sudden illness. Born in Tartu Estonia, he served in the…
kino! kodust (from home) – “KANNIKAS KANNIKA VASTU” (1978)
Tere kõigile, Lachlan here! Thank you to all who could make it to our Kino screening on Sunday, 7th July for Emadepäev (Mother’s Day) and Kannikas kannika vastu (Bread vs….
June in Review (2024)
📣 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…
kino! movie night – 7th July “EMADEPÄEV” (2016) & “KANNIKAS KANNIKA VASTU” (1978)
Tere tere kino huvilised! The next screening for kino! comes around this Sunday 7th July with doors open at 5:00pm at Sydney Eesti Maja for a special showing of some…
Seeking Australian Estonians who live or work in Surry Hills for new TV series
Do you live in Surry Hills? Do you have any burning questions about your family history? Are you curious to know what your DNA might reveal about the history of…
As far from Europe as possible – The Talmet Family Story
A Message from Maie Barrow: As a long time member of the Mass Flight committee of the Estonian World Council, this project is very dear to my heart. I donated…
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