Australian High Commission

South Africa

High Commission address: 292 Orient Street, Arcadia, Pretoria - Telephone: +27 12 423 6000 - Fax: +27 12 342 8442 (Admin & Consular)

Events and Visits

Australian theatre production - 'Football Diaries' tours South Africa
More information about the'Football Diaries' tour
Tickets available for shows at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg on Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July 2010.
RSVP to invitations.pret@dfat.gov.au or call +27 12 423 6183.

High Commissioner Ann Harrap with The Hon. Lindiwe Maseko, Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature

Third Secretary William Blomfield with Tim Cahill from the Australian national soccer team

ANZAC Day Service 2010 will be held on Sunday 25 April at 5.30am at the Diamond Hill Cemetery. An invitation can be found here and there are maps to the Diamond Hill Cemetery and the New Zealand High Commissioner's residence (where the post-service breakfast will take place).

Australian Minister for Trade, the Hon Mr Simon Crean MP
African Mining Indaba speech, media release, cooperation on climate change with South Africa

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Mr Stephen Smith MP
Visit to South Africa and Botswana

Australian Minister for Sport, the Hon Ms Kate Ellis MP
December 2009

Australian singer / song-writer, Lior
Event brochure
December 2009

Australian of the Year, Professor Mick Dodson
November 2009

Co-Chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, Professor Gareth Evans
November 2009

Australian Film-maker Ms Emma Franz
July 2009

Cultural Cooperation with Southern Africa

The Australian International Cultural Council (AICC) grants program provides funding for Australian arts and cultural projects seeking to promote Australia internationally. For information on the grants program, including how to apply, please click here.

The Australian High Commission also has a small budget available to support visits to southern Africa of Australian cultural acts and promote Australian culture. For more information, please contact us on pretoria.info@dfat.gov.au.