110th anniversary of the Alliance française de Brisbane
MIL OSI Translation. Region: France and French Territories –
Source: Republic of France – Foreign Affairs in French
During the event, Mr. Roland Sussex OAM*, famous linguist and distinguished professor emeritus of UQ, has received the insignia of Chevalier of the Ordre des palmes académiques of Bertrand Pous, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Action of the Embassy of France in Canberra.The Order of the academic palms, which dates back to the napoleonic era, is an honor very prestigious award to academics and personalities from the world of culture and education.Emeritus professor Sussex has been president of the Alliance française of Brisbane for ten years (2007-2017) and has recently been appointed a life member.
Prof R. SussexDeux former members of the board of directors of the Alliance française de Brisbane, Mrs. Betty Moinet and John Lee, were also honoured during the evening and formally became life members. Ms. Moinet is the director of the Brisbane Festival – the largest French festival in the southern hemisphere – and Mr Lee is non-executive director and secretary-general of a multitude of australian companies.Established in Brisbane in 1907, the Alliance française offers an extensive range of French courses to more than 1,200 students are different each year, designed and taught by qualified teachers of FRENCH as a foreign language.
From left to right : Lady Jane Edwards the Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Mr Bertrand Pous (Counsellor, Embassy) , Ms. Michelle Rochin (President AF Brisbane), Prof Roland Sussex, M Luc Didon (director-detached AF Brisbane)as a cultural centre, the Alliance Française of Brisbane, producing a wide range of events and activities. The most prestigious being the very popular French film Festival that takes place each year in australian capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. It is the largest festival of foreign film and cultural event in French most recognized in Australia.By its scale and its sense of innovation, the Alliance Française de Brisbane is very active within the network of the Alliance Française. It has a director appointed by the Fondation Alliance Française and the French Ministry of foreign Affairs. The current director, Mr. Luc Didon, has over 30 years of experience in the French diplomatic service, having previously worked with the Alliance française in India, the Caribbean and Bahrain before joining the team in Brisbane in 2017.Through Mr. Dido and the executive committee led by president Michelle Rochin, the Alliance française of Brisbane maintains close relations with government organizations and local and national cultural, as well as the community, to promote access to dynamic and interactive culture française contemporaine.*Order of Australia Medal (medal of the order of Australia)
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