Meeting report with information relevant to the Swiss in Australia.

Our Swiss National Day, 1st of August, is just around the corner! Various clubs across Australia are hosting events to celebrate - check out what’s happening near you and join the festivities! We’ve listed the events we’ve been informed of, but there may be more. Contact your local club - and if you’re not sure who that is, you can find them here. ACT Canberra (Murrumbateman), 1 August: National Day Celebration by the Swiss Club of Canberra, more info here SA Adelaide (Montacute), 1 August:...

Good news for the internationally mobile Swiss! Cantons Lucerne and Neuchâtel are set to offer e-voting to their citizens abroad now as well, in addition to the cantons St. Gallen, Thurgau, Basel Stadt and Graubünden. A step that reflects the many efforts, over many years, to strengthen the political rights of Swiss abroad. For many Swiss abroad, especially those living overseas, e-voting is the key to reliably exercising their democratic rights - postal delays too often mean ballots arrive...