Current affairs
26.6.2019
19.6.2019
Finland's achievements in post-school education discussed as blueprint for Australia
Earlier this week the Embassy in Finland in Australia was delighted to host the Nordic Policy Centre’s roundtable discussion on building an equitable vocational pathway in Australia. In addition to representatives from each of the Nordic embassies in Canberra, the event was attended by Australian business, TAFE and labour union leaders.
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14.6.2019
24.5.2019
Decoration of the Orders of the White Rose of Finland awarded in Melbourne
This week in Melbourne our Ambassador had the honour of awarding the decoration of the Orders of the White Rose of Finland to Mrs Aira Anna Pauliina Laitala on behalf of the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr Sauli Niinistö.
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23.5.2019
Embassy of Finland in Australia recognised for sustainability
The Embassy of Finland in Australia has been highly commended for its energy and water saving initiatives at this year's Actsmart Business Sustainability Awards 2019 which recognises organisations making an outstanding contribution to sustainability across Canberra and the broader ACT.
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1.4.2019
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13.2.2019
At Finland’s high schools, wild winter party precedes study break
Finnish tradition dictates that in mid-February, students in their last year of high school start their study break with a great big party. Meanwhile, the students below them celebrate their new status as the eldest kids in the building by dancing.
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