Australian and New Zealand virtual congress and summer school

When? 8–12 January 2022 Specifically: Saturday, 8 January, 11am – Wednesday, 12 January, 9pm All times are NSW (UTC+11). How? Online, using Zoom Full program See the full program (mostly in Esperanto), with links to videos in YouTube. How much did it cost? AEA and NZEA members: free (however donations were much appreciated) Non-members: recommended donation of $75.00 for the whole congress, or $20.00 per day Summer school There were formal classes (with world-famous instructor Alexander Vaughn Miller) at an intermediate […]

Article about Marcel Leereveld in The Age newspaper

Journalist Carolyn Webb has written an interesting article in the Melbourne newspaper The Age, about Marcel Leereveld, who will be turning 104 on Saturday, 4 December. Here are two excerpts: He writes weekly articles, on computer, for an Esperanto magazine. He is an opera fan and a keen gardener. He was born in Amsterdam in 1917, and Esperanto has been a passion since 1934, when his grandfather, who believed it would be better for world peace if everyone spoke the […]

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 […]

Passing of Hazel Green

Update: There will be a funeral ceremony, physically in Toowoomba, and virtually via live video. When: Wednesday 15 September 2021, at 11:50am (UTC+10) Physically: TS Bustow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street, Kearneys Spring, Queensland Virtually: Via a page in the Burstows website One can also write a condolence message on this page. (Because this page may not work on a smartphone, we recommend you use a computer.) We sadly inform you that our dear friend, Hazel Green, passed away on Monday, […]

Daniel Kane 1948-2021

(Updated 29 April 2021) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Dr Daniel (Danny) Kane, who died on 16 April 2021 in Melbourne. Danny has been an Esperantist since 1965. He held an impressive position with the Australian Diplomatic Service (at the Australian Embassy in Beijing) and later became Professor of Chinese at Macquarie University (Sydney). In 2006 he taught a course on the teaching of Esperanto at the Institute of Languages, University […]

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)

Australian and New Zealand virtual congress and summer school 2021

Owing to the continuing restrictions on travel and meetings associated with COVID-19, the 2021 congress was a completely online event. Dates and times Saturday 9 January – Wednesday 13 January 2021 (AEDT) Videos Videos of the lectures and other sessions can be watched on YouTube. See the video-list > (in Esperanto) Program Included: Esperanto classes in 3 levels: (Beginners, inc. children 8 years and older, Intermediate and Advanced); Lectures about Esperanto and other topics. View detailed program (In Esperanto) Fees […]

Lectures on YouTube (September 2020)

Two more lectures via Zoom, organised by the Australian Esperanto Association, are now viewable: Sunday, 20 September 2020 “My life as an Esperantist” – Carlo Minnaja (Italy) youtu.be/ciF3UQoRqOw Asocio de Verduloj Esperantistaj (AVE) – Manfred Westermayer (Germany) youtu.be/nCpjMQQkyh4 YouTube channel of the Australian Esperanto Association (“Esperanto Australia”): www.youtube.com/channel/UCroGoFIlRT6nnni-hXve6ww