Joanne Johns (Melbourne) [This is an article (translated into English) from the March 2026 issue of Esperanto sub la Suda Kruco, the magazine of the Australian Esperanto Association (and the New Zealand Esperanto Association). Join AEA now.] On 3 March 2025, I received a short email that set us on the path to hosting the 2027 World Congress in Melbourne. It came from the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), asking if “you might be interested in exploring a proposal [to host […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
Monthly lecture series via Zoom
The 3rd Sunday of each month, 5pm Sydney time (UTC+11) PLEASE NOTE: Sydney is now following summer-time. If you would like to attend, or to present something yourself, please write to: prezidanto@esperanto.org.au (NOTE: All lectures are in Esperanto.) > 2024 Lecture series > 2023 Lecture series > 2022 Lecture series > 2021 Lecture series Program 19 April 2026 (To be announced) Previous sessions 15 March 2026 Cycling in France and some European countries – Bernard PIDANCIER (France) Bernard presented the […]
Photo competition 2026
Here are the prize-winners of the photo competition for the 2026 Australian & New Zealand Esperanto congress and summer school. First prize – Helen Palmer This photo immediately grabs you with the strong colours of the T-shirt and the striking green star. The composition puts you in the subject’s perspective, and draws you into the photo, which has a lot of depth due to the different layers (subject, hill, suburb, river, city). These layers also give the photo interest with […]
Esperanto on ABC Local Radio
On Saturday, 10 January, vice-president Jonathan Cooper was interviewed about Esperanto by Mark Humphries, on ABC Local Radio. Although it was in Sydney, it could be heard in many other locations. It’s now available online.
Congress 2026, Auckland
The Australian & New Zealand Esperanto congress and summer school in 2026 was held in Auckland, from 11 to 17 January. (For general information about congresses, see the main congress page.) Venue ST FRANCIS RETREAT CENTRE 50 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042, New Zealand For Esperantists and learners The program included: Esperanto classes An evening of theatre and music Excursions Lectures on Esperanto and other topics Game night AGM Download the congress book (with program) (PDF, 8 pages, 239 KB, […]