Australian High Commission, Malta et Ambassade d'Australie en Tunisie

16/09/2026

Community, inclusion and connection were at the heart of our Australian Short Film Festa for Pride Week 🌈🇦🇺

Australia is proud to stand alongside LGBTQIA+ communities in Malta and around the world, working with like-minded partners to advance equality, respect, and human rights for all.

The evening brought together members of Malta's LGBTQIA+ community, Government, NGOs, academics and friends to celebrate diverse Australian stories through film. Nandini, My Melbourne, and Buttercream, directed by Maltese- Australian Ruby Busuttil, showcased the richness of diversity in Australia, as well as 🇦🇺's vibrant film industry.

A highlight of the evening was a live Q&A with Nandini producer Mitu Bhowmick Lange and director Onir, who joined virtually from Australia, alongside an in-person discussion with Ruby Busuttil. Together, they shared thoughtful reflections on identity, belonging, representation and the power of storytelling to build understanding and connection.

16/09/2026

Community, inclusion and connection were at the heart of our Australian Short Film Festa for Pride Week 🌈🇦🇺

Australia is proud to stand alongside LGBTQIA+ communities in Malta and around the world, working with like-minded partners to advance equality, respect, and human rights for all.

The evening brought together members of Malta's LGBTQIA+ community, Government, NGOs, academics and friends to celebrate diverse Australian stories through film. Nandini, My Melbourne, and Buttercream, directed by Maltese- Australian Ruby Busuttil, showcased the richness of diversity in Australia, as well as 🇦🇺's vibrant film industry.

A highlight of the evening was a live Q&A with Nandini producer Mitu Bhowmick Lange and director Onir, who joined virtually from Australia, alongside an in-person discussion with Ruby Busuttil. Together, they shared thoughtful reflections on identity, belonging, representation and the power of storytelling to build understanding and connection.

15/09/2026

Joined by our embassy colleagues from Embassy of Ireland in Malta, Embassy of the Netherlands in Malta, Ambassade de France à Malte and German Embassy Valletta, the Australian High Commission was proud to take part in the Valletta Pride March, celebrating love, equality and diversity.

As a strong advocate for human rights and inclusion, Australia is committed to advancing equality and upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was wonderful to meet so many people with connections to Australia to share in the spirit of Malta Pride and were also pleased to catch up with Malta's Minister for Equality and Civil Rights, Ms Rosianne Cutajar, during the celebrations. 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

We were even lucky enough to witness a beautiful rainbow appear above us during the celebrations, a fitting reminder of the importance of visibility, inclusion and belonging. 🌈

Australia proudly supports LGBTQIA+ communities around the world and continues to champion eKOALAity: working together to shape a better future for all of us. 🐨

11/09/2026

📣 Applications for Australia's Direct Aid Program (DAP) in Tunisia are now open!

Do you have a project that makes a positive difference in Tunisia?

Through DAP, the Australian Government provides funding to local organisations and projects that support communities around 🇹🇳.

Apply now 👉
https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/TunisiaDirectAidProgram2026-27
Applications close 11 October 2026.

10/09/2026

High Commissioner Matt Skelly enjoyed meeting participants of the Islands and Small States Institute - University of Malta - ODI Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) Summer School training course, delivered in partnership with 🇦🇺's Monash University. The program brings together emerging leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including from our Pacific region, to explore challenges and opportunities and strengthen global cooperation. 🌏🇦🇺

The Australian High Commission has been working to elevate Pacific voices in Malta through initiatives such as the recent visit of Samoan academic Dr George Carter and a climate change photo exhibition delivered with ISSI. H.E. Skelly's remarks emphasised Australia's commitment to working with our partners to strengthen resilience and support a peaceful, stable and prosperous future through cooperation and leadership – using the recent Pacific Islands Forum as an example of a regional organisation through which decisions are made by the Pacific, for the Pacific. 🌏🇦🇺🤝

08/09/2026

As part of the Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network, the High Commission of Australia endorses and reaffirms the statement issued by the MFC Coalition co-Chairs.

07/09/2026

The High Commission will be closed Tuesday 8th September for a Public Holiday.

For urgent consular assistance, please contact the 24-hour Consular Operation Centre directly on +61 2 6261 3305.

01/09/2026

🏊‍♂️ What a match! Congratulations to Malta on a hard-fought victory over Australia in the opening game of the World Aquatics 4×4 Championships.

Of course, we would have loved to see the 🇦🇺 come away with the win... but if Australia had to lose to anyone, we're glad it was our friends in Malta. 🇦🇺🤝🇲🇹

Well played to both teams, and best of luck for the rest of the tournament! 🇲🇹 🇦🇺
https://sport.timesofmalta.com/2026/08/31/malta-beat-australia-on-penalties-in-world-aquatics-4x4-championships-opener/

The tournament is being played in a different format, with both teams fielding four players, and the winner of the match is decided by which team wins the most sessions during the match.

28/08/2026

💜 Purple is definitely the colour of the day!

The Australian High Commission team wore purple to work as part of Wear It Purple Day 2026 in support of LGBTQIA+ young people and celebrating inclusion, diversity and belonging.

This year's theme, Colours of Courage, celebrates the many ways LGBTQIA+ people, allies and communities demonstrate courage every day. Wear It Purple Day is a global movement dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive environments where young people can be proud of who they are and hopeful about their future. Established in response to the harmful effects of bullying and harassment, the movement continues to encourage acceptance, understanding and respect.

As an original signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, Australia has long championed the promotion and protection of human rights, including those of LGBTQIA+ persons.

Today, and every day, the Australian High Commission is proud to stand with LGBTQIA+ communities in Malta, Australia and around the world. 💜🌈

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25/08/2026

From Sydney to Valletta, contemporary art has the power to connect people, ideas and cultures. A visit to MICAS offers an opportunity to engage with contemporary art, much like Australia's Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia), with both institutions showcasing innovative and thought-provoking works from leading artists around the world. Through arts and culture, institutions such as MICAS and MCA Australia help build bridges between communities, encouraging dialogue, creativity and reflection on shared experiences.