Embassy of Estonia in Canberra

14/06/2026

Yesterday, on the 14th of June, the 85th anniversary of Soviet deportations from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Ambassador Jaan Reinhold and deputy Kristjan Kuurme participated in commemorations organized by the Baltic communities in Sydney and Canberra, respectively.

On this solemn day, alongside colleagues from Latvia and Lithuania, we remembered the tens of thousands of innocent people who were forcibly deported from their homes in June 1941. Families were torn apart, lives were lost, and entire nations were left deeply scarred. It is a tragedy that continues to resonate across generations, with very few families untouched by its impact.

The commemorations in both Sydney and Canberra were a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of our communities abroad. Through shared remembrance, we honour the victims, preserve the truth of what happened, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that such injustices are never forgotten.

We will also continue working to ensure Russia gets their day in court for its atrocities in Ukraine - including the deportations of children - in a way they were never held accountable for the events of 1941 and 1945-1953.

We are grateful to the Baltic communities in Australia for keeping this history alive and for standing together in solidarity.

24/05/2026

While Russia portrays Ukraine, the West and the EU as warmongers unwilling to end the war, the reality is far more simple: Russia has rejected at least seven peace proposals in 2025 alone. Our response to these lies is simple: we reaffirm and bolster our support for Ukraine.

21/05/2026

The May issue of the Global Estonians newsletter has been published!
• How many Estonians actually live abroad?
• Vancouver Estonians are planning for the future
• NoorKunst.com - a voice for younger culture
• A charity event in support of Ukraine
• The Global Estonians Instagram account
• Best food products of 2026
• The British ambassador’s book about Estonia
• …and much more
EST
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026
ENG
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026-ENG
Enjoy the reading!

15/05/2026

🇬🇧 The Consular Mission to New Zealand will take place on 22 and 23 July 2026. If you would like to apply for new documents or have your new fingerprints captured, please follow the instructions on the following link to book an appointment https://canberra.mfa.ee/en/consular-mission-to-new-zealand/

🇪🇪 Uus-Meremaa konsulaarmissioon toimub 22 ja 23 juulil 2026. Kui soovite uusi dokumente tellida või uusi sõrmejälgi hõivata, siis aja broneerimiseks jälgige juhendit järgneval lingil https://canberra.mfa.ee/konsulaarmissioon-uus-meremaale/

15/05/2026

Ambassador Jaan Reinhold participated and spoke at the EACCI Annual Networking Event in Sydney, focused on the future of EU–Australia economic relations and the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.

The FTA has the potential to open significant new opportunities also for smaller countries such as Estonia, strengthening trade, innovation and broader economic cooperation between Europe and Australia.

We hope to see the agreement enter into force soon, as it would represent a unique step forward in bilateral relations between two highly like-minded partners.

Thank you to EACCI for organising the event and to UTS Startups for hosting an excellent discussion at such an important moment for EU–Australia relations.

01/05/2026

🇪🇪 Sõbralik meeldetuletus – kandideerimine on avatud veel kuni 5. maini! Ära maga võimalust maha :)
🇬🇧 Friendly reminder – applications are open until 5 May! Don’t miss your chance :)

🌍 UUS! GLOBAL ESTONIANI NOORSAADIKUTE SUVEKOOL EESTIS 2026

📅 26. juuli – 2. august

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Maailm muutub ja Eesti koos sellega. Kutsume Sind nädalaks kogema Eesti elu ja vaatama kuidas Eesti riik toimib.

Loe rohkem suvekooli kohta 👉
https://globalestonian.com/et/news/global-estoniani-noorsaadikute-suvekool-eestis-2026

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20/04/2026

🇬🇧 The Consular Mission to Brisbane will take place on Thursday, 2 July 2026. If you would like to apply for new documents or have your new fingerprints captured, please follow the instructions on the following link to book an appointment: https://canberra.mfa.ee/en/consular-mission/
🇪🇪 Brisbane-i konsulaarmissioon toimub neljapäeval, 2 juulil 2026. Kui soovite uusi dokumente tellida või uusi sõrmejälgi hõivata, siis aja broneerimiseks jälgige juhendit järgneval lingil https://canberra.mfa.ee/konsulaarmissioon/

19/04/2026

🌍 The latest Global Estonian newsletter has been published!
It brings you a selection of news, opportunities, and inspiring stories from Estonians around the world.

EST: https://bit.ly/GE-04-2026

ENG: https://bit.ly/GE-04-2026-EN

• Edward Kess on teaching Estonian in Brussels
• Major gathering of Global Estonians in Tallinn
• Toronto KESKUS is nearing completion
• Summer camps in Estonia and abroad
• Global Estonian Youth Envoys Summer School
• Come to Estonia for the student work camp (õpilasmalev)
• Literary Café in Copenhagen
• And much more interesting content 😊

02/04/2026

On 31 March, Ambassador Reinhold met with the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Ted O'Brien MP - Federal Member for Fairfax to discuss Russia’s illegal and unjust invasion of Ukraine and how best to support 🇺🇦 as well as cooperation between Estonia and the EU on the one hand and Queensland and Australia more broadly on the other. We are grateful for the strong cross-party support in Australia to further bilateral relations between 🇪🇪 and 🇦🇺

26/03/2026

Big news for Europe and Australia: the EU–Australia free trade agreement negotiations have been concluded. This is a major step toward a stronger economic partnership that will make trade more predictable, open new business opportunities, and support long-term growth, for Estonian, European as well as Australian companies. Fair dinkum, as the Aussies would say!

More info on the benefits of the treaty here: https://commission.europa.eu/topics/trade/eu-australia-trade-agreement_en

We also welcome the signing of the Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and Australia and Australia's intention to join Horizon Europe, the European Union's scientific research initiative.

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Suured uudised Euroopale ja Austraaliale: Euroopa Liidu ja Austraalia vahelise vabakaubanduslepingu läbirääkimised on lõppenud. See on oluline samm tugevama majanduspartnerluse suunas, mis muudab kaubandussuhted prognoositavamaks, avab uusi ärivõimalusi ja toetab pikaajalist kasvu nii Eesti, Euroopa kui Austraalia ettevõtjatele. Nagu austraallased ütleks: fair dinkum! Leppe kasudest saad lugeda ingliskeelsetest linkidest ülal- ja allpool.

Tervitame ühtlasi julgeoleku- ja kaitsepartnerlusleppe sõlmimist ELi ja Austraalia vahel, nagu ka Austraalia kavatsust liituda Euroopa Liidu teadusuuringute ja innovatsiooni raamprogrammiga Horizon Europe.

The EU and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, signed a Security and Defence Partnership, and intend to commence negotiations on Australia joining Horizon Europe.

Read more in the joint statement by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/australia/joint-statement-hon-anthony-albanese-mp-prime-minister-australia-and-her-excellency-ursula-von-der_en

European Commission Australian Government Anthony Albanese European External Action Service - EEAS