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                       ♦ VALE Professor George Zubrzycki ♦

We, members of the Australian Embassy in Poland, have been all deeply saddened by the news that eminent sociologist and demographer, Professor Jerzy (George) Zubrzycki, AO, CBE passed away on 19 May 2009. Australia has lost one of its great academics and citizens.
Professor Zubrzycki lived in Australia since 1956 and has been considered the “father” of Australian multicultural policy. He established and headed the Department of Sociology at the Australian National University in Canberra from 1970-86. His achievements in the research of Polish immigration in Australia and Great Britain made him the most significant authority in this field in Australia and one of the leading authorities in the world. In 1980-1986 Prof. Zubrzycki was a member of the Board of the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs – the key Australian Federal Government advisory body focusing on the development of structural and organisational fundamentals of Australian multicultural policy that led to the establishment of ethnic radio and television as well as a network of facilities providing services to new immigrants. He also chaired the Australian Ethnic Affairs Council. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of multiculturalism, Prof. Zubrzycki was awarded the highest Australian award, the Order of Australia. He was also awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan in 1998.

We wish to express our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Professor Zubrzycki’s Family, wife Alexandra and children, John, Anna, Joanna and Thomas

Ruth Pearce
Ambassador of Australia

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Immigration News:

New eVisitor service from 27 October 2008

For information on the new eVisitor service for tourists and business visitors to Australia please see: About eVisitor 

Group of Eight names 2009 European Fellows

Poland is home to five of the eight European Fellows announced by the Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia.

Eight early career researchers from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and the Czech Republic were named as the successful Group of Eight European Fellows in 2009. Each fellow will receive benefits worth $20,000 to travel to Australia and work at a Go8 university for up to six months.

 “The Go8 European Fellowship scheme recognises the importance of international contacts for early career researchers and plays an important role in building Go8 research partnerships in Europe,” said Go8 Chair, Professor Alan Robson.

“We are delighted to have doubled the number of fellowships on offer this year. The quality of applications has been consistently outstanding since the scheme was introduced in 2006/2007.

From next year the Go8 European Fellowships will be available to researchers in Croatia for the first time. They are also available to early career researchers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.

The Group of Eight is a coalition of Australia’s leading universities. Membership comprises the vice-chancellors of The Australian National University, MonashUniversity, The University of Adelaide, The University of Melbourne, The University of New South Wales, The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney and The University of Western Australia.

Further information is available here. 

 

Paul Edmund Strzelecki and his Team – Achieving Together

Cultural Foundation of Puls Polonii, with the support of Kosciuszko National Park, the Polish Consulate and the Polish Embassy in Australia, wishes to announce a graphic competition “Paul Edmund Strzelecki and his Team – Achieving Together”.

Important for Australians overseas!

NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION FORMS COMING. PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY. New passport application forms will be introduced on 1 July 2008. Old forms can continue to be used until 30 September 2008 but after this date only new forms will be accepted by the Australian Passport Office. Australians in possession of a valid Australian passport or passport that has expired less than 12 months are encouraged to use the streamlined renewal process. Use this link or telephone Australian Embassy tel: 225213431 to obtain a preprinted renewal form. The only supporting documentation required to lodge a renewal form is the passport being replaced. Where the renewal option is allowed to lapse, the new full passport application form will require the applicant to provide the original of either their full Australian birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate in support of their application. With the exception of the renewal process, a previous Australian passport cannot be used with the new passport application forms.

For more information please contact Australian Embassy in Warsaw or Australian Consulate in Prague.

 

Australian Current Affairs  

Australia’s Global Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative

On 19th September, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative (GCCSI) with the establishment of a Global Institute to speed up the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Read more...

A New Era of Engagement with the World - Foreign Minister Steven Smith on Australia's foreign policy

$4.5 Million to Assist Global Efforts on Deforestation

The Australian Government will invest $4.5 million in helping developing countries reduce deforestation as part of international efforts to tackle climate change. The funds will come from the Rudd Government’s International Forest Carbon Initiative.
Read more...

National Apology to the Stolen Generations

Australia's Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, issued a formal apology to Australia's indigenous people on Wednesday 13 February in Australia's Federal Parliament.

The Apology can be read here

More information relating to the Apology and events in Parliament House, including photos, can be found here        

 

Australians in Prague

If you would like to participate in activities conducted by Australians in Prague, visit the website of the Czech-Australian-New Zealand Association http://www.canza.cz and register 

 

Australians in Warsaw

If you would like to socialise with Australians in Warsaw, you may wish to attend the Australian 'community mixer'. The group meets once a month for a drink and chat.

For further details, please send an e-mail to darren.haines-powell@ifgroup.com.pl