The 3rd Sunday of each month, 5pm Sydney time (UTC+10) PLEASE NOTE: Sydney is NOT 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 21 June 2026 The Wollemi Pine (Wollemia Nobilis) – Terry Manley (Australia) The botanical discovery of the 20th century? In 1994, a tall tree that […]
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How to buy a castle (or win a World Congress)
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 […]
The 2027 World Esperanto Congress will be held in Melbourne
The Board of the World Esperanto Association (UEA) is pleased to announce that the 112th Universal Esperanto Congress (UK) will be held in Melbourne/Narrm, Australia, from 3 to 10 July 2027. After the successful congresses in Montreal (2022), Turin (2023, Arusha (2024), Brno (2025) and Graz (2026), the movement is once again crossing continents to celebrate its most important annual meeting. The UK in Melbourne will have a special significance: it will be only the second time in Oceania after […]
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, […]
Congress 2025, Adelaide
The Australian Esperanto congress and summer school in 2025 was held in Adelaide, from 5 to 11 January. (For general information about congresses, see the main congress page.) Venue ST ANN’S COLLEGE 187 Brougham Place, North Adelaide SA 5006 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 (PDF, 431 KB), containing the full program in Esperanto Teachers Trevor SteeleWe […]
Congress 2024, Ballarat Victoria
The Australian Esperanto congress and summer school in 2024 was held in Ballarat, 5–14 January. (For general information about congresses, see the main congress page.) Venue FEDERATION UNIVERSITY OF AUSTRALIA University Drive, Mt Helen, Ballarat VIC 3350 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 Program (PDF 151 KB) – containing the full program (in Esperanto). Participating virtually Some sessions were […]
Congress 2023, Melbourne Victoria
The Australian and New Zealand congress and summer school in 2023 was held in Melbourne, 6–15 January. (For information about the 2024 congress, see the main congress page.) Venue INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Melbourne University, 241 Royal Parade, Parkville, Vic 3052 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 (PDF 167 KB) – containing the full program (in Esperanto). Participating virtually […]
Monthly lecture series via Zoom 2022
The 3rd Sunday of each month, 4–6pm Sydney 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.) 2021 Lecture series Program (See current year.) 2022 18 December 2022 Literatura Foiro closes the centenary of Literatura Mondo – Giorgio Silfer The famous cultural magazine Literatura Foiro has completed its 53rd annual collection, during which five essays by Giorgio Silfer and one by Carlo Minnaja (co-authors of the impressive […]
Monthly lecture series via Zoom 2021
The 3rd Sunday of each month 4–6pm Sydney time (UTC+11) – Note, Sydney now follows summertime Program (Future sessions to be announced) (All lectures in Esperanto) If you would like to attend, or to present something yourself, please write to: prezidanto@esperanto.org.au Previous sessions (All lectures in Esperanto) 19 December To lecture effectively – Jonathan Cooper (Australia) When the program PowerPoint was launched in 1989, it gave the world a powerful tool. However, with this power came danger. Soon afterwards, one […]
Congress 2021 in YouTube
The lectures and other sessions from the 2021 Australian and New Zealand Esperanto Congress and Summer School can now be watched on YouTube. See the video list (in Esperanto)