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Opening of Korean Consulate in Brisbane

by Sandra Micallef on November 14, 2022

Members of the Consular Corps of Queensland attended the official opening of the Consulate General Office for the Republic of Korea

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Launch of Brazil Week 2022

by Sandra Micallef on November 14, 2022

On 1st September 2022, members of the Consular Corps of Queensland attended the official launch of Brazil Week in Brisbane, marking 200 years of Brazilian Independence.

In the photo L-R

Cr Angela Owen - Councillor for Calamvale Ward (BCC)

Prof Michael Rosemann - Honorary Consul for Germany

HE Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio - Ambassador for Brazil

Ms Diana Lopes - Honorary Consul for Portugal

Ms Valeria Noleto - Honorary Consul for Brazil

HE The Governor of Queensland , the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM

Prof Graeme Nimmo

The Hon Leanne Linard - Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Ms Sandra Micallef - Honorary Consul for Malta

Mr Daniel Gschwind - Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland and Honorary Consul for Switzerland

Ms Luna Angelini Marinucci - Consul General for Italy

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Remembrance Day 2022

by Sandra Micallef on November 14, 2022

Members of the Consular Corps of Queensland were invited by RSL Queensland, to attend the 2022 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance in ANZAC Square

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Mr Daniel Gschwind - Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland and Honorary Consul for Switzerland

Ms Joanne Freeman - Consul General for Queensland & Northern Territory and Director of Trade for Australia & New Zealand

Ms Marjon Wind - Honorary Consul for the Netherlands

Ms Sandra Micallef - Honorary Consul for Malta

Ms Diana Lopes - Honorary Consul for Portugal

Mr Masuo Ono - Consul General of Japan

Prof Michael Rosemann - Honorary Consul for Germany

Mr Gunther de Graeve - Honorary Consul for Belgium

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Swiss Ambassador Visit to QLD

by Sandra Micallef on November 14, 2022

Reception in honour of Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten, Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia, and Ambassador-designate to Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

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Dinner in support of the Consular Corps of Queensland

by Sandra Micallef on November 14, 2022

On Wednesday 12th October 2022, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor
of Queensland, and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD, invited members of the Executive Committee of the Consular Corps, and Consul-Generals, to attend
the Dinner in support of The Consular Corps of Queensland.


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Consular Corps Annual General Meeting - 2022

by Sandra Micallef on May 16, 2022

The Annual General Meeting of The Consular Corps of Queensland was held on the 15 March 2022 and it was announced that the Office Bearers for 2022-23 are as follows: 

Dean: Mr Daniel Gschwind Hon Consul of Switzerland 

Deputy Dean : Dean Mr Michal Horvath Hon. Consul of Slovakia 

Secretary: Prof Michael Rosemann Hon. Consul of Germany 

Treasurer: Mrs Diana Lopes Hon. Consul of Portugal 

Committee Member: Mr Peter Dowling AM Hon. Consul of Botswana 

Committee Member: Mrs Archana Singh Hon. Consul of India 

Committee Member: Mrs Sandra Micallef Hon. Consul of Malta

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The Annual Consular Corps of Queensland Christmas Dinner

by Sandra Micallef on December 13, 2021

The Annual Consular Corps Christmas Dinner was held at the Tattersall's Club on Tuesday 7th December 2021, in the presence of the Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD, the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland, and Dr Reza Adib, the Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes AC and Dr Arthur Preston, the Honourable Leanne Linard MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Mr Ian, Deputy Speaker Mr Joe Kelly MP, Mr John Paul Langbroek MP, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Police Commissioner Ms Katarina Carroll APM. 


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Governor Young sworn-in as 27th Governor

by Sandra Micallef on November 10, 2021

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM was sworn in as Queensland?s 27th Governor in a ceremony held at Parliament House on 1st November 2021.

The Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland paid a visit to Her Excellency at Government House, in the days following her appointment ceremony.

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Luncheon hosted by the Speaker of Parliament

by Sandra Micallef on November 10, 2021

The Speaker of Parliament, the Honorable Curtis Pitt MP, Member for Mulgrave, hosted a luncheon in the Strangers' Room at Parliament House, for members of the Consular Corps of Queensland.  Attending the luncheon were also the Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and COVID Economy Recovery, Mr Bart Mellish MP, and the Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services, Multicultural Affairs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Mr John Paul Langbroek MP.

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Visit to Polish Club of Brisbane

by Sandra Micallef on November 10, 2021

In October 2021, the Consular Corps of Queensland together with the Honorary Consul for Poland, Dr Theresa Lauf, organised a visit to the Brisbane Polish Club "Polonia" in Milton.

Those who attended enjoyed a lovely dinner were entertained by a group of Polish dancers.  They also heard from Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, Time Magazine Top 100 Most Influential People for 2021 for her work alerting the world to the air-borne nature of COViD-19 transmission; Triple P parenting expert Associate Professor Alina Morawska; and Professor Ala Tabor whose key translational research outputs include the commercislisation of anti-tick vaccines for livestock and companion animals.

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Parliamentary Multicultural Affairs Forum at Parliament House

by Sandra Micallef on September 1, 2021

The Leader of the Opposition and Member for Broadwater, Mr David Crisafulli MP, hosted a Forum and Drinks function at Parliament House for members of the Consular Corps of Queensland and their guests, to celebrate Multicultural Queensland Month.  

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Lord Mayor's civic reception on occasion of 60th anniversary of first human flight into outer space

by Sandra Micallef on August 24, 2021

On the 20th August 2021, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Mr Adrian Schrinner joined the Honorary Consul-General of Russia and Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland, Ms Irina Bruk, to unveil the bust of Yuri Gagarin, the first person to make a journey into space. Thank you to the Dialogue of Cultures - United....read more

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Consular Corps of Queensland International Day

by Sandra Micallef on February 14, 2021

The Consular Corps of Queensland organised its second International Day event on February 14th, 2021.  This event aims to bring together the members of the Corps, with their families, in an informal environment, while enjoying culinary dishes from the members' respective countries.  This year the event was attended by 50 people, including 15 Consuls and Honorary Consuls, and representatives from the Department of Home Affairs, and the Brisbane City Council.

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Dean's reception hosted by Mr Anton Swan, Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka

by Sandra Micallef on November 24, 2020

This year, the Dean's reception, which traditionally is held in April, had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions of social distancing.  The current Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland, Mr Anton Swan, the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka, organised his reception at a venue in Redcliffe.  50 people attended the event including the Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe, the former Minister for Multicultural Affairs in Queensland.

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Lucheon with Minister of Multicultural Affairs

by Sandra Micallef on May 20, 2020

On the 20th June 2019, members of the Consular Corps of Queensland attended a luncheon hosted by the Honorable Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Minister of Multicultural Affairs, at Parliament House.

Europe Day 2020

by Sandra Micallef on May 19, 2020

Dear Colleagues

The Consular Corps of Queensland would like to send this message on the occasion of Europe Day.


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