Canberra is home to more than 110 diplomatic missions but none are more resolute in continued diplomacy than the Embassy of Afghanistan, operating without government guidance or financial support since the country fell to the Taliban in 2021.
In idyllic spring sunshine last weekend, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, diplomats, and local Canberrans gathered at embassies across the city to play in biannual Diplomatic-Australian Tennis Tournament.
Want to experience the rich culture of Europe, the Middle East, and other faraway lands but don’t want to hire a pet sitter and jump on a plane? Then this weekend’s Windows to the World event is perfect for you. On the weekend of 22-23 October, embassies and high commissions around Canberra invite the public to experience what their countries are all about.
Asha Clementi’s path to being named the 2022 ACT Young Woman of the Year began when she was just a teenager. In many ways, the now 22-year-old is no different from her classmates in her last semester towards a Master of Diplomacy.
This year marks 75 years of official friendship between Australia and Brazil, as Brazilian Ambassador His Excellency Dr Sergio Lima calls the future possibilities for the two beach-and-barbecue-loving nations “enormous”.
It’s an odd year...
Angels for Peru photographic exhibition launch, Residence of Peru, Forrest. Photos Kerrie Brewer.
For more socials:
Canberra Business Chamber 2020 Farewell Cocktail PartyLifeline Canberra Christmas Appeal launchInvest Retire Christmas Cocktails
The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Canberra has collected around 5,000 keyrings to help Queensland teenager Jacob Mackay break the world record for most individual keyrings in a collection – hopefully in time for his 16th birthday on 26 September.
The Canberra Liberals have said they would “unpick” the deal between the ACT Government and the National Capital Authority (NCA) to turn Curtin horse paddocks into land for embassies, if elected.
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