Stories & Spotlight

Stories from Polish Australia

Profiles, interviews, milestone celebrations, and heritage features — the people, organisations and traditions that make up Polish-Australian life, told one story at a time.

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Milestones · Polonia Hub

Building Polonia Hub: connecting Polish Australia, one platform at a time

For decades, Polish-Australian events, organisations, and businesses have lived scattered across Facebook groups, club bulletins, and word of mouth. Polonia Hub is changing that.

By Polonia Hub Team2 May 20264 min read
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Heritage · Rada Naczelna Polonii Australijskiej

75 years of the Polish Community Council of Australia

Founded in Sydney in 1951 by post-war Polish settlers, the Polish Community Council of Australia has spent 75 years representing Polish organisations and defending community interests across the continent.

25 April 20265 min read
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Milestones · Polonijny Bieg Niepodległości

Polonijny Bieg Niepodległości: running for Polish independence

Each year around 11 November, Polish-Australian communities across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth lace up their running shoes to commemorate Poland's 1918 independence with the Polonijny Bieg Niepodległości.

15 April 20264 min read