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Cultural Institutions

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Cultural Institutions

Subject

Aisling Society

Australian Arts Club

Dutch Australian Society Neerlandia

Irish National Association Cultural Centre

AHEPA

Aisling Society

Alliance Française

Arts NSW

Artspace Sydney

Association of Croatian Folkloric Groups

Australia Council

Australia-Malaysia Institute

Australian Arts Club

Australian Centre for Photography

Australian Chinese Community Association

Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association

Australian Egyptian Council Forum

Australian Kfarsghab Lebanese Association

Australian Latvian Welfare Society

Australian Lebanese Association of NSW Ltd

Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association

Australian Mauritian Association

Australian Philosophical Society

Australian Syrian/Lebanese Association

Australian Tibetan Society

Australian-Croatian Association

Caledonian Society

Co.As.It.

Comhairle Gaidhlig Albannach

Croatian Folkloric Group (Hrvatska folklorna grupa)

Cymmrodorian Society of New South Wales

Cymmrodorion Society of Sydney

Dalmacija

Dante Alighieri Society

Dutch Australian Cultural Centre

Dutch Australian Society Neerlandia

FILEF

Gaelic Society

Goethe Institute

Hellenic Club

Hellenic Lyceum

Hibernian Association

Highland Society of New South Wales

Italian Cultural Institute

Khmer Community of New South Wales

Koleda Croatian Folkloric Ensemble

Lao Community Advancement Cooperative Ltd NSW

Mladi Frankopani

National Centre for Indigenous Excellence

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

New South Wales Academy of Music

Rembrandt Dutch Club

Russian Ethnic Community Council of New South Wales

Società Stella d'Italia

Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW) Inc

Tipperary Association

Vukovar folkloric ensemble

Women's Literary Society

Kampuchea Krom Cultural Centre of NSW Cabramatta 2009

Ken Stewart MLA opens Ethnic Cultural Centre at Canterbury Boys High School, August 1979

Mrs Helene Brenac and Miss E Herry at Alliance Francaise, 1963

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Cultural Institutions

Aisling Society

Since the 1950s, the Aisling Society has fostered cultural relations between Australia and Ireland, and helped Sydney's Irish Australians hold onto their cultural heritage.

Australian Arts Club

Associated with Sydney art identity Sydney Ure Smith, the Australian Arts Club sought to provide a common meeting ground for artists, for discussion and study.

Dutch Australian Society Neerlandia

Founded by the Dutch immigrants who had settled in a camping ground in Narrabeen, DAS Neerlandia became a successful social club for its community, preserving a cosy, home-like Dutch atmosphere and celebrating Dutch holidays.

Irish National Association Cultural Centre

Three storey building constructed with support from the Irish community to house a variety of cultural and support organisations.

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AHEPA

Part of the largest Hellenic organisation in the world which provides support for the Greek community and facilitates cultural exchange.

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Aisling Society

Irish Australian cultural organisation which fosters the study of Irish culture and the effect of Irish heritage on Australian life.

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Alliance Française

Independent, non-profit language and cultural organisation promoting Franco-Australian exchange since 1895.

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Arts NSW

State government arts policy and funding body.

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Artspace Sydney

International residency-based contemporary art centre which operates education and cultural programs and exhibitions.

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Association of Croatian Folkloric Groups

Group formed in 1978 to promote Croatian folklore and culture and coordinate folkloric group activities.

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Australia Council

Arts council responsible for funding arts projects, policy implementation and arts promotion in Australia, providing advice on cultural matters to the Commonwealth Government through the Minister for the Arts.

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Australia-Malaysia Institute

Federally funded body established in 2005 to strengthen personal and institutional links with Malaysia and foster mutual understanding and cooperation between Australia and Malaysia.

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Australian Arts Club

Artists' society which met once a week to sketch from life and discuss art.

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Australian Centre for Photography

Not-for-profit organisation which is the longest running contemporary art space in Australia providing exhibition space, training and publications about photography.

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Australian Chinese Community Association

Non-political, non-religious and non-profit community organisation to meet the needs of the Chinese community in Australia and promote mutual understanding between Australians of Chinese background and other Australians.

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Australian Croatian Cultural and Educational Association

Croatian cultural organisation in western Sydney.

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Australian Egyptian Council Forum

Non profit organisation which promotes Egyptian culture.

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Australian Kfarsghab Lebanese Association

Social and cultural association for Lebanese migrants from the village of Kfarsghab and their descendants. Kfarsghab migration to Australia began in 1887, and there are more than 12,000 descendants of Kfarsghab emigrants in Australia.

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Australian Latvian Welfare Society

Welfare group formed after World War II which became a cultural and community group as post war immigration increased.

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Australian Lebanese Association of NSW Ltd

Non-political, non-religious and non-sectarian organisation for Lebanese migrants in Australia.

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Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association

Social and networking group founded in 1970 for Malaysian and Singaporean residents in Sydney.

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Australian Mauritian Association

Support group for new Mauritian immigrants.

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Australian Philosophical Society

Short-lived cultural organisation formed in 1850 to promote interest in science, art, and literature.

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Australian Syrian/Lebanese Association

Community association which was a precursor to the Australian Lebanese Association in Sydney.

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Australian Tibetan Society

Charitable association, based in Sydney, formed to maintain Tibetan cultural traditions and support needy Tibetan communities, and bring Australians and Tibetans closer.

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Australian-Croatian Association

Community organisations later known as Croatian Association Sydney

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Caledonian Society

Scottish social and cultural club formed in 1839, faltering in the early 1840s. Another Caledonian Society was formed in 1874 and in 1877 merged with the Gaelic Society to become the Highland Society of New South Wales.

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Co.As.It.

Organisation established to promote Italian language and culture in New South Wales and to assist migrants arriving from Italy.

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Comhairle Gaidhlig Albannach

Council for Scottish Gaelic which promoted Gaelic language and culture in Australia.

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Croatian Folkloric Group (Hrvatska folklorna grupa)

Folk dance group sponsored by the Croatian community since the 1960s.

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Cymmrodorian Society of New South Wales

Welsh cultural organisation.

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Cymmrodorion Society of Sydney

Society established to provide a meeting ground for Welsh immigrants and those interested in Welsh culture.

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Dalmacija

Croatian folkloric group.

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Dante Alighieri Society

Sydney branch of organisation founded in Rome in 1889 to promote Italian language and culture.

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Dutch Australian Cultural Centre

Organisation aiming to collect, preserve, promote and spread Dutch culture and heritage in Australia.

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Dutch Australian Society Neerlandia

Cultural organisation which celebrated Mother's Day, Eurofest, Melbourne Cup, Saint Nicholas Day for Children and Christmas with Dutch food and games.

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FILEF

Cultural organisation which catered for Italian migrant workers and their families.

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Gaelic Society

Scottish cultural society founded in Sydney in 1875.

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Goethe Institute

German cultural institution to promotes the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

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Hellenic Club

Greek cultural and social club.

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Hellenic Lyceum

Greek club which offered community support and encouraged the preservation of cultural items.

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Hibernian Association

Irish cultural organisation.

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Highland Society of New South Wales

Formed in 1877 by the amalgamation of the Caledonian Society and the Gaelic Society as a charitable and cultural organisation.

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Italian Cultural Institute

Organisation sponsored by the Italian government for the promotion of Italian language and culture in Australia

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Khmer Community of New South Wales

Organisation formed to support Khmer immigrants in NSW and preserve Khmer culture.

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Koleda Croatian Folkloric Ensemble

Croatian folkloric group

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Lao Community Advancement Cooperative Ltd NSW

Lao cultural organisation that provides support and assistance to the Lao community and organises festivals, religious celebrations, fund-raising and social functions.

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Mladi Frankopani

Croatian performing group.

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National Centre for Indigenous Excellence

Organisation which builds capability and opportunity for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander young people through programs which build leadership, communication and appreciation of culture and country.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

An independent community-based organisation that has advocated the conservation of built, cultural and natural heritage since its foundation in Sydney in 1945.

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New South Wales Academy of Music

Music academy established by William Paling and Henry Marsh in November 1855.

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Rembrandt Dutch Club

Club established by the Dutch community in 1978 to keep Dutch traditions alive in their adopted homeland.

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Russian Ethnic Community Council of New South Wales

Umbrella organisation for Russian community and cultural groups.

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Società Stella d'Italia

Italian cultural organisation formed in 1906.

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Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW) Inc

Organisation established in 1979 to preserve and promote Tibetan culture in Australia.

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Tipperary Association

Cultural organisation for immigrants from Tipperary, one of several county associations in New South Wales.

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Vukovar folkloric ensemble

Croatian folkloric group which was founded in 1984 and has performed both nationally and internationally.

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Women's Literary Society

Women's discussion group that was one of the first to meet at night, and from which grew the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales.

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Kampuchea Krom Cultural Centre of NSW Cabramatta 2009

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By

Jenny McInerney

Contributed By

Private collection

Ken Stewart MLA opens Ethnic Cultural Centre at Canterbury Boys High School, August 1979

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From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[d3_02686 / GPO3 02686]

(Mitchell Library)

Mrs Helene Brenac and Miss E Herry at Alliance Francaise, 1963

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Contributed By

National Archives of Australia

[A12111, 1/1963/13/5]

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