Europe Day with the Italians
On May 9th, to celebrate Europe Day, General Consul of Italy in Melbourne invite the Consular Corps to an art exhibition in the lobby of the Italian Consulate offices in…
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Visit of the Port of Melbourne by the Consular Corps
On Tuesday 2nd of May 2023, the Melbourne Consular Corps was invited to visit in the morning, the Port of Melbourne on a boat, in order to visualize the extent…
Nouvelle Aquitaine Delegation Visit to Australia
A delegation of 35 French forestry experts from Nouvelle – Aquitaine Region recently concluded a ten-day study visit to Australia focused on finding solutions for forest fire prevention, detection, and…
Le Meridien, a New Luxury Hotel in the Centre of Melbourne
The luxury hotel sector is expanding into the heart of Melbourne’s city centre with the opening of its ‘Le Méridien’ hotel, which took place on March 16, 2023. Located at…
Inaugural Congress of Laureates of French Academic Palmes in Australia
On Thursday 2nd of March, in Canberra, was held the first gathering of the recipients of the French Order of Academic Palms. It was an opportunity for some of the Knights…
The Region Ile De France in Melbourne: a Charm Offensive!
Ms Valérie Pécresse, the President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France, led a business delegation during a few days in New Zealnd and Australia, concluding her trip in Melbourne. This…
The New Knights in the Order of Agricultural Merit
On Thursday 16 February, two Frenchmen have “obtained the leek” that is to say have entered the Order of Agricultural Merit, Gabriel Chaise and Dominique Portet. The ministerial order of…
Team France at the French Embassy in Canberra
On Thursday 2 February, H.E. Mr. Jean-Pierre Thebault gathered together the various actors of the French Team in Australia including the Honorary Consuls, elected representatives of the French Living Abroad,…
Visit of His Excellency Mr. Jean-Pierre Thébault Ambassador of France to Australia to Melbourne.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 December, His Excellency Mr. Jean-Pierre Thébault, Ambassador of France to Australia, was visiting Melbourne. These two days were an opportunity for HE Mr. Thébault,…
AAFEBS Celebration Cocktail
On October 24, at the end of second day of the conference of the Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools, organized by Caulfield Junior College, a cocktail reception was hosted…