https://eesti.org.au Estonians in Australia aims to keep you informed on what's happening in the Estonian community in Australia. Keep up with the latest events, news, consular and passport information, Estonian language classes and more. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:01:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://eesti.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-heia_favicon_H_accent_white-1-32x32.png https://eesti.org.au 32 32 4571021 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/09/sutti-sutti-loke-midsummer-celebrations-across-australia/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:04:25 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=74791 Meteorologists say it's winter. Estonians say it's midsummer. We report, you decide. Here's where to celebrate jaanipäev across Australia.]]> 74791 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/04/get-in-early-sorve-2027-registrations-now-open/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:08 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75235 Summer may still feel a long way off, but Sõrve 2027 registrations are already open. Get in early to secure your place, save with early bird pricing and start counting down to January.]]> 75235 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/03/baltic-deportations-commemorations-to-be-held-across-australia/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:36 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=74792 From Adelaide to Canberra, Melbourne to Sydney, Baltic communities will come together this June to remember, reflect and stand shoulder to shoulder in honour of those affected by the Soviet deportations. All are welcome.]]> 74792 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/01/donation-appeal-support-the-digitisation-of-rare-migrant-ship-newsletters/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:19:14 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=74991 Rare migrant ship newsletters documenting the journeys of Estonian Displaced Persons to Australia are set to be digitised — but the fragile collection needs community support first.]]> 74991 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/01/estonias-roads-are-getting-self-driving-cars-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:08:11 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75244 Just when we got used to Estonia's delivery robots roaming the streets, self-driving cars are arriving too. Estonia has become the third EU country to allow the technology on public roads — and yes, we have questions.]]> 75244 https://eesti.org.au/2026/06/01/ecfa-grants-2026-27-funding-available-for-estonian-cultural-projects-in-australia/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:34:19 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75104 The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia (ECFA) is inviting applications for grants funding for the 2026-27 financial year. Application forms for a 2026-27 grant will be available from 1 June 2026 on the ECFA website at ecfa.eesti.org.au. Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight 30 June 2026 AEST. ]]> 75104 https://eesti.org.au/2026/05/31/aesl-recognises-outstanding-community-contributors-in-2026/ Sun, 31 May 2026 05:59:03 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75063 Meet the volunteers, educators and community leaders recognised by AESL in 2026 for helping Estonian culture thrive across Australia.]]> 75063 https://eesti.org.au/2026/05/31/tonight-lounapoolkera-lugemisklubi-welcomes-carolina-pihelgas/ Sun, 31 May 2026 01:59:17 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75139 Estonian author Carolina Pihelgas joins the Southern Hemisphere Book Club tonight for an evening of literature, conversation and curiosity — in Estonian. Everyone is welcome.]]> 75139 https://eesti.org.au/2026/05/30/rannavolle-returns-to-the-gold-coast-this-sunday/ Sat, 30 May 2026 00:59:39 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=73331 After a hugely successful first tournament, Gold Coast Estonians are heading back to the sand tomorrow for another afternoon of beach volleyball, friendly competition and community fun.]]> 73331 https://eesti.org.au/2026/05/29/estonian-roots-for-aaron-pedersen-on-sbs/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:20 +0000 https://eesti.org.au/?p=75058 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.]]> 75058