Morning tea with Education Minister Kristina Kallas

You’re invited!

Join us for a warm and informal community gathering with Kristina Kallas, Estonia’s Minister of Education and Research, during her visit to Melbourne.

This is a unique opportunity to share your ideas, challenges and hopes. Let's talk about Estonian education, language learning abroad, and how we can keep our cultural roots strong across generations in a global world.

This conversation is open to everyone – parents, grandparents, teachers, learners, community organisers and anyone with an interest in culture, language or the future of the Estonian diaspora. Join the discussion, ask questions and share what matters most to you.

Program highlights

We’ll open the morning with a performance by the Melbourne Estonian women’s choir Kodu Kaja, followed by a short awards ceremony celebrating our community. Minister Kristina Kallas will then share her insights before we move into an open Q&A and discussion.

After the conversation, please stay for light refreshments and friendly mingling with the Minister, the Ambassador Jaan Reinhold and fellow community members.

Event details

📅 Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025

🕚 Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm

📍 Location: Melbourne Estonian House, 43 Melville Road, Brunswick West

🎟️ Tickets: Free entry, but please register for catering purposes

👩‍🏫 Guests: Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research of Estonia, and Jaan Reinhold, Ambassador of Estonia to Australia.

About the Minister

Kristina Kallas is Estonia’s Minister of Education and Research, overseeing national education policy, research development, innovation and Estonian language programs at home and abroad.

Read more about Kristina Kallas here.

This event is hosted by the Melbourne Estonian Society.