Poland in Australia

"The Sejm of the Republic of Poland expresses its deep satisfaction with the ties linking our countries and nations despite the geographical distance" - Polish parliamentarians wrote in a resolution on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Australia adopted by acclamation on 27 January. The diplomatic relations were established on 20 February 1972.

Today, Poland has started its one-year Chairmanship at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Thus, our country is assuming a greater role in shaping security and stabilisation on the European continent in the spirit of the Helsinki Final Act, whose 50th anniversary we will be celebrating in 2025.

Thanks to the funds from the “Polish Aid” and the support of Polish missionaries, we implemented three development projects in Papua New Guinea in 2021.

We are delighted to inform that we have received over 500 entries for the logo contest commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Australia. The artistic level of the submitted artworks was very high, however, the Contest Committee has unanimously selected the logo designed by Mr. Maciej Kwaśniewski from Szczecin, Poland.

The 18th Chopin Piano Competition takes place in Warsaw on 2-23 October. It commenced with the Gala Opening Concert, followed by the four stages of competition, after which the winners will be announced on 20 October. The competition will be broadcast online on the Fryderyk Chopin Institute’s website and YouTube channel.

Ambassador Michał Kołodziejski became the first Polish ambassador officially accredited in Nauru. The presentation of diplomatic credentials took place on 16 September 2021. Due to travel restrictions between Australia and the Pacific country caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony took place virtually.

The prize pool of My Internet of the Future, our competition organised as part of the UN Internet Governance Forum #IGF 2021, is PLN 78,000. Submissions are open by 8 October. Check out the details!