Aleksandra Ceferin

Aleksandra Ceferin (M.A., B.A., Dip.Ed.) has introduced Slovenian language as a school subject in Australian school system and founded the Slovenian Teachers' Association of Victoria in 1976. She has extensive experience in language education: as teacher, lecturer, curriculum coordinator, course writer, language consultant and manager, VCE State Reviewer and Chief Examiner. Since 1998 she has been the President of ISSV and the manager and chief editor of its projects. Aleksandra visits Slovenian annually, establishing and maintaining contacts with Slovenia, and initiating exchanges and cooperation between organizations. In 2004 she was the recipient of the National Education Award of RS Slovenia.

Valvasoriana Collection Gift: Speech by Aleksandra Ceferin

Speech by Aleksandra Ceferin, on the occasion of the presentation and gifting of the Iconotheca Valvasoriana Collection to the State Library of Victoria, and the launch of the website Valvasor.org and the digital presentation J.W Valvasor, on 27th September 2010 in Melbourne.

Media Factsheet: Important gift to the state of Victoria

Media Factsheet: Important gift to the state of Victoria. State Library of Victoria. 20 September 2010

Skiing in the 17th century

Janez Vajkard Valvasor, the author of the singular history of Slovenia The Glory of the Duchy of Crain offers one of the earliest descriptions of skiing in Europe. (published in 1689).

News: Iconotheca Valvasoriana

Press Release: 9 August 2010
On 27 September 2010, the Minister for Slovenes Abroad Dr. Boštjan Žeks, is to present to the State Library of Victoria a special facsimile collection of master European graphic art prints from 15th to 17th centuries, collected by the Austrian-Slovenian polymath Baron Johann Weichard von Valvasor during his travels between 1659 to 1672 in Europe. 

Toman garden in Spring

16 April 2010 The full beauty of the hillside Toman garden is revealed in Spring, its construction of pathways, stairways, and terraces …

10.7. ISSV: Publishing 2002-2003

Poučevanje slovenščine/Teaching Slovenian language in Melbourne, Australia. Articles on Slovenian studies and the 25th anniversary of teaching Slovenian in Melbourne and Slovenian student exchange …

10.6. ISSV: Publishing 2000-2001

Institute for Slovenian Studies of Victoria: The articles, the majority in Slovenian, a few in English, were written with the aim of informing Slovenian community, about the ISSV projects and initiatives, and about the advantages of learning Slovenian, stimulating interest in the study of Slovenian language, and informing about courses and conditions.

10.5. ISSV: Publishing 1998-1999

Poučevanje slovenščine/Teaching Slovenian language in Melbourne, Australia. Articles on Slovenian language as optional subject in the Victorian School of Languages, secondary year levels 7 to 12….