The Friends of Australia Association recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a barbecue by the pool at the Danish Village Holiday Complex, Għadira Bay, Mellieħa. Over 200 members and guests attended the event.
FOAA president Tony Cutajar and Australian High Commissioner Anne Quinane delivered speeches to mark the occasion, and special mementos were presented to the members of the committee as well as to Dar l-Emigrant director Fr Alfred Vella and to Frank Micallef, director of Social Services.
The association was founded by Mgr Philip Calleja in April 1977.