Support for French Associations Abroad (STAFE) – Call for Projects 2025
French grants are available for French community projects in Australia! STAFE is a subsidy scheme run by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to support projects run by…
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Francophonie Forum Competition at the Bastille Day French Festival
On Thursday, July 18th, the prize-giving ceremony of the Francophonie Competition took place as part of the Bastille Day French Festival, organized by the Association of French Teachers of Victoria….
“Lumiere Vert” – An Immersive GreenTech Startup Pitch Contest
On the 16th of July, the 2nd edition of the LumièresVert GreenTech Pitch Contest took place at Federation Square ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image). This conference was the…
Farewell and Welcome to the French Honorary Consulate Interns
On Tuesday, 16th of July, the consular team gathered for a dinner to celebrate the arrival of the new interns and say farewell to the two previous ones. At the…
Bastille Day Weekend in Melbourne
Last weekend, France celebrated its National Day on July 14th. Several events took place in Melbourne throughout the weekend: Opening Ceremony of the Festival On Friday evening, the opening ceremony…
Job Offer at the Consulate General of France in Melbourne
The Consulate General of France in Melbourne is recruiting a Management Assistant for their new office in Melbourne. Starting date: September 2024 Duration: Australian fixed-term contract with a 6-month probation…
Prize Giving Ceremony at Camberwell Primary School with Auburn High School
The competition Kangourou des Maths was created by French mathematicians in 1991 but its name comes after an Australian Mathematician who had created the Australian Mathematics Competition 13 years before,…
FACCI – Bureau Veritas Lunch on Reconciliation Action Plan
On Thursday, May 30th, FACCI organised a round table at the Le Méridien Melbourne on the topic of the role of reconciliation in post-referendum Australia.Andrew Mortimore and the entire team…
DELF graduation ceremony
DELF, What a beautiful acronym! On Tuesday May 28, the graduation ceremony for French Language Studies was held by the French Alliance in Melbourne at Caulfield Junior College. This diploma,…
Thank you Gilbert Ducasse
It is the end of an era for the Alliance Française de Melbourne, as at its 2024 Annual General Meeting held on May 27th, Gilbert Ducasse announced his retirement from…