Julia Melamed

18/08/2026

🇵🇷 🇭🇹 love these pieces of history ❤️

16/08/2026

In response to recent public comments calling for migration from countries including Haiti to be stopped, I felt it was important to speak.

As Honorary Consul, it is a privilege to serve and stand with the Haitian community in Australia. Our community is peaceful, hardworking and deeply woven into the fabric of Australian life. 🇭🇹🇦🇺

The challenges facing Haiti should never define its people. Those who leave instability behind should not be presumed to carry it with them.

My formal statement is below. I have also written directly to Senator Pauline Hanson and relevant Australian Government representatives.

18/05/2026

🇭🇹 Happy Haitian Flag Day - 18 May

223 years ago in Arcahaie, our ancestors created a flag that became a symbol of unity, courage and freedom.

They took the blue and red, got rid of the white and gave birth to a nation that changed history forever.

L’union fait la force.
Unity makes strength.

Today is a reminder of the strength, resilience and spirit of the Haitian people everywhere in the world.

Haiti’s story is one of courage, dignity and liberation and it deserves to be remembered with pride.

Viv Ayiti 🇭🇹

Julia Melamed
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Haiti in Australia

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26/03/2026

I spent the day at a coffee expo… and it was more than just coffee.

There’s something powerful about being in a space where people are deeply passionate about what they do.

You can feel it in the way they speak, create and obsess over the smallest details!

What stayed with me wasn’t just the taste (although that was unforgettable)… it was the reminder that mastery lives in the details ❤️

craftsmanship inspiration detailsmatter

11/03/2026

I never want to stop learning!!!

Every new idea expands the mind a little more. It sharpens you professionally AND it changes you personally.

The way you think.
The way you see people.
The way you move through the world.

For me learning isn’t just about knowledge.

It’s about growth.

And that journey never really ends.

20/02/2026

🇭🇹 ❤️ 🇭🇹

Haiti Just Won the Fashion Game at the Opening Ceremonies

The athletes from the Caribbean nation wanted their appearances to honor their country’s heritage. The result is looks that stand out.

Haiti is, for obvious reasons, not exactly a Winter Olympic regular, but it has two athletes at these Games: Richardson Viano, an alpine skier, and Stevenson Savart, a cross-country skier. That makes them among the smallest delegations in the parade, but, nevertheless, they have won the opening ceremonies fashion game by a mile.

12/02/2026

Is Haiti’s current instability a result of “too little” colonization? OR is it the lingering effect of being the only nation in history forced to pay for its own emancipation?!!!!??

23/01/2026

Albert Einstein struggled a lot at school.
Teachers thought he was slow and lacked promise.

Years later, he wrote about how damaging rigid education can be for young minds. He believed curiosity mattered more than obedience, and imagination more than rote learning.

What stays with me is this.

The man who changed how we understand the universe was once dismissed because he didn’t fit the mould.

The lesson is not that struggle makes you great.

It’s that being misunderstood does not make you wrong.

Good leaders remember this. They recognise potential… They pause and listen…. and stay present long enough to witness the growth unfold.

If we want to see what someone can truly become we might need to stop rushing them to prove it too soon.

18/01/2026

Clear, timely communication is one of the kindest things we can offer each other.

In relationships, friendships and leadership, unspoken frustration rarely disappears. It sits quietly, grows heavier and eventually turns into something louder than it ever needed to be.

Speaking early doesn’t mean speaking harshly. It means clearing the air while respect and care are still intact.

When we choose honest conversation over silent resentment, we give ourselves and others a chance to understand and adjust and move forward.

Unspoken upset is a slow ticking bomb. Clear the air. Protect the connection. Choose peace ❤️

31/12/2025

As the world welcomes the first day of the year Haitians of the world welcome Independence Day.

On this day in 1804, Haiti Ha’s done something the world has never seen before! Enslaved people stood up, claimed their freedom, and changed history forever.

Haiti’s independence was a declaration of dignity, courage, and human worth. Its impact reached far beyond its borders and continues to echo through time.

Today, we honour the ancestors who fought for liberty and the enduring strength of the Haitian people.

Bon Fèt Endepandans.
Happy Independence Day, Haiti.






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