Poland in Australia

The launch in Canberra of the exhibition of drawings of Polish and Ukrainian children, presenting respectively memories of World War II and experiences of the current Russia’s invasion on Ukraine took place on 30 September at the Australian National University’s Centre for European Studies.

Article by the President of the Republic of Poland

A recital of music by Fryderyk Chopin and Karol Szymanowski, performed by Argentine pianist Prof. Marcela Fiorillo was held at the Polish Embassy on 26 August 2022.

Governor-General David Hurley paid an official visit to Poland on 1-2 August 2022.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced a contest for the best foreign language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best Polish language publications on the history of Polish diplomacy. The contest welcomes works which were published in 2021. Historians can submit their works until 31 August 2022.

As we celebrate fifty years of diplomatic relations between Poland and Australia in 2022, we proudly share with you ten inspiring stories of Polish-Australians.

In 2022 we celebrate 50 years since the establishment of Polish-Australian diplomatic relations. However, people-to-people links between Poland and Australia extend well beyond the last five decades.

The celebration at the Polish Embassy in Canberra took place on 5 May and commemorated the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the 3rd of May Constitution, as well as this year’s 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Australia. Various events commemorating the 3rd of May Constitution, as well as the Flag Day and the Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad on 2 May, were held in many cities across Australia, organised at the initiative of local Polish community and Polish Honorary Consuls.