The full implications of the COVID crisis are now becoming apparent. All Board Meetings are now being held by remote teleconferencing facilities and will remain the norm until further notice. Estonian House in Sydney is now shut for all functions and Melbourne Eesti Päevad, 2020 has been postponed until further notice.
As you may be aware, the Estonian Relief Committee (ERC) recently changed its name to Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia (ECFA) in order to reflect the true nature of its operating brief. We are now calling upon all existing or aspiring artists to design a logo suitable for the renamed organisation. The successful artist will receive a $500 prize and the selected design will be used for...
It was agreed that the old ERC Limited Constitution be updated to reflect recent changes to its corporate state and reflect more closely its current operating mode. To that end, the Board will be considering various refinements, with the aim of providing a revised constitution prior to the next Annual General Meeting. As part of the rebranding of the organisation, it was agreed to be a sponsor of...
It was agreed that two ECFA delegates (Juho Looveer and Hillar Ranniko) be sent to the AESL Meeting in Melbourne held on 26th January, 2020. In general terms, no significant progress was made regarding a possible collaborative effort between ECFA and AESL, as the latter is still to register as an incorporated entity. ECFA did support a motion for the AESL to form a committee to “consider the...
Board positions for 2020 were confirmed and remain unchanged from the past year.In addition, the Board ratified the change in name of the Company to Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia Limited (ECFA). An application to ASIC was submitted and approved. Appropriate changes to our web site and stationery will be made over the following months. It was further decided that a new Logo should be...