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Slovenian Australian Academic Association News

Dr Kaja Antelj, president of the Slovenian Australian Academic Association (SAAA) speaks about the numerous activities and projects currently being undertaken by their organization. This includes promoting the 2018 Slovenian Language Summer School. Association secretary, Mateya Slobodnik provides more information about the scholarship which is available to attend this year’s Slovenian Summer School. The Ministry for Slovenians Living Abroad and ...

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New Slovenian Consulate Open in Geelong

Sunday, 11th February, the new Slovenian consulate in Victoria was officially opened in Geelong by the Slovenian minister for Economic development and Technology Zdravko Pocivalsek and Slovenian Ambassador to Australia, Helena Drnovsek Zorko. Honorary consul for Victoria Eddy Kontelj hosted this event, whereby various members of the Slovenian and Australia governments spoke and were present. Source: Radio SBS | Tania ...

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Magda Pišotek and Marija Penca Are Respected Teachers And Cultural Workers Within Melbourne’s Slovenian Community.

Magda Pišotek, Marija Penca and Draga Gelt OAM, authors of a new book titled The Power of Words have been tireless cultural workers and teachers within the Slovenian Community in Victoria for over 4 decades. This book with over 500 pages highlights the many cultural programs prepared by the three authors over the past 40 plus years, celebrating many events, ...

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Poskočni Muzikanti tour Down Under.

Janja Juvan is the main organizer for the Poskočni Muzikanti Australian tour which has kicked off in Queensland. They will also be performing in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Janja speaks about the tour itself and how it came to be that the band will not be performing at any Slovenian club in Victoria. Source: Radio SBS Australia | Lenti Lenko

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Update from Slovenian Ambassador to Australia

Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Australia gave Radio SBS an update on the latest news regarding the valuable work being undertaken by their Embassy in Canberra. Among other topics, Ambassador gave some answers if there’s any news regarding a new Slovenian Honorary Consul in Victoria. http://audiomedia-sbs.akamaized.net/slovenian_170915_748809.mp3   Source: Radio SBS | Slovenian Program | Lenti ...

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News From Slovenian Clubs In Australia

What’s new within the Slovenian Community in Geelong? Karlo Bole was re–elected as president of the Slovenian Assocation Ivan Cankar in Geelong.  He spoke to SBS about up and coming events at their assocation over the next few months. http://audiomedia-sbs.akamaized.net/slovenian_170825_738381.mp3   Events at Triglav Club in Sydney. Peter Krope, president of Club Triglav in Sydney spoke to SBS about their ...

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