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Welcome to Victorians Abroad, a joint initiative between the Victorian Government and Advance, to help keep you connected with home.
Visit our website for information on living, working, investing, studying and visiting Victoria and for ideas on how you can be an ambassador for our great State while overseas.
Let your friends know about Victorians Abroad. Membership is free and open to Victorian expatriates, repatriates and alumni of Victorian universities. Join here.
1. The Victorian Bushfire Appeal
Green shoots are appearing on the trunks of the soaring mountain ashes in Victoria’s bushfire affected landscape and the job of rebuilding homes and communities has begun. [More...]
2. Victorian Government Appoints New Trade and Investment Commissioners
In December last year, the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, appointed five new commissioners to represent Victoria overseas. These commissioners are now on the ground working to attract investment, jobs and visitors to Victoria. [More...]
3. Tiger Woods & Geoff Ogilvy to Tee Off at The Australian Masters in November
 The world’s greatest golfer Tiger Woods and one of Australia’s great golfers, Geoff Ogilvy, will headline a great 2009 Australian Masters tournament. Between 70,000 and 100,000 people are expected to flock to Kingston Heath Golf Club from 12-15 November to see Tiger Woods in his only Australian appearance. [More...]
4. Increased Flights to Melbourne from the US & the Middle East
 A number of airlines have recently increased their Melbourne services. Etihad commenced new daily non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne in early April and V Australia, the long haul international division of Virgin Blue, will offer three new weekly air services between Los Angeles and Melbourne from September. [More...]
5. Peninsula Link To Be Built
The Victorian Government has called for expressions of interest from suitably qualified companies to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the first in a series of major infrastructure projects stemming from the state’s Transport Plan - the $750 million toll-free Peninsula Link. [More...]
6. Key Developments to Create New Jobs & Stimulate the Economy
The Victorian Government recently used its planning powers to fast track ten key projects around the State. The objective of this intervention is to stimulate the economy and secure jobs for Victoria. The projects include housing, retail and office space. [More...]
7. Dinosaur Walk Open at The Melbourne Museum
 Visitors to Melbourne Museum can hang out with some of the oldest creatures to ever walk the Earth at Dinosaur Walk. Opened in early April, Dinosaur Walk is the largest and most spectacular dinosaur exhibition ever assembled at the museum. [More...]
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8. What's going on in Melbourne and across Victoria?
Here's a reminder of all the great things going on around Victoria in the coming weeks:
John Brack retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria
24 April to 9 August
Incorporating over 150 works from all his major series, this retrospective is the first in more than twenty years.
1 to 31 May
A month-long celebration of the arts with over 150 creative events across Gippsland. Be inspired!
Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival
8 to 17 May
The 2009 Jazz Fringe Festival will feature some of Australia’s most celebrated improvisers performing creative and groundbreaking music at Bennetts Lane, Iwaki at ABC Southbank, La Mama, and Federation Square.
9 to 10 May
The Ballarat Heritage Weekend offers a rare chance to peek inside some of the city's most historic homes, grand buildings and magnificent gardens, open exclusively for this weekend.
14 to 23 May
Stonnington Jazz is a 10-day festival featuring 100% Australian jazz artists.
The 2009 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival nourishes mind, body and spirit.
The St Kilda Film Festival is Australia’s longest running and highest profile short film festival and will inspire, challenge and entertain audiences with VIP events, forums and screenings.
Get square eyes with films for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids.
One of Australia's premier chamber music, literary and visual arts festivals.
Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire
13 June to 4 October
The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí is coming exclusively to the National Gallery of Victoria.
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