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The Latvian Youth Association of Australia is a non-profit organisation based in Australia. Formed in 1969 in Sydney, the organisation promotes Latvian activities within Australia, and teaches Latvian youth of Australia of their heritage and the culture of Latvia. The organisation works with other Latvian youth organisations around the world.
2007 Board Members
Age: 29. Resides: Magill, Sth. Australia. Graduated from The Adelaide Latvian High School and Anna Ziedares Summer School. Organiser of the 29th Latvian Youth Festival, Adelaide, 2003. Has been heavily involved in Latvian youth work and volunteering within Australia, America, Canada and Latvia. Has attended many Latvian youth conferences in Latvia, America and Canada. In 2003, helped to restart the activity of the Latvian Youth Association of Australia.
Rudis Dancis
President
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Age: 21. Resides: Adelaide, Sth. Australia. Graduated from The Adelaide Latvian High School and Anna Ziedares Summer School. Organiser of the 29th Latvian Youth Festival, Adelaide, 2003. Received a degree from Adelaide University in wine marketing. Managed the Adelaide Latvian folk dancing ensemble Auseklitis.
Lisa Perejma
Treasurer/Secretary
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Age: 20. Resides: Thornbury, Victoria. Graduated from the Melbourne Latvian School, Daugava. Graduated from the Melbourne Latvian High School and Anna Ziedares Latvian Summer School. This year organising 31st Latvian Youth Days, Melbourne.
Ingus Purens
Vice-president
Melbourne
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Age: 19. Resides, Wattle Park, Sth. Aust. Graduated from The Adelaide Latvian High School and Anna Ziedares Summer School. Currently attending the University of South Australia and working at the Kensington Hotel. Very active within the Adelaide Latvian community including The Australian Latvian Arts Festival and the Latvian Youth Days. Participating in musical ensembles Bardas Tiesa and the Krisjanis Putnins Project.
Krissjanis Putnins
Vice-president
Adelaide
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Age: 24. Resides: Erskinville, NSW. Graduted from the Adelaide Latvian High School and participated as a school teacher and manager. Graduated from Anna Ziedares Summer School in which also participated as a teacher, dance instructor and counselor. Organised the 29th Latvian Youth Festival, Adelaide. In 2003, helped to restart the activity of the Latvian Youth Association of Australia.
Talis Putnins
Vice-president
Sydney
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Age: 29. Resides: Taringa, QLD. Currently studying at the University of Queensland and working at the Mater Child Hospital. Actively working within the Latvian community of Brisbane, and Australia. Currently an active participant of musical ensemble, Zigrida.
Valda Biezaitis
Vice-President
Brisbane
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Markus Draguns
31st Latvian Youth Festival Organising Committee Chairman
AGe: 21. Resides: Pascoe Vale South, Victoria. Graduated from the Melbourne Latvian School, Daugava. Graduated from the Melbourne Latvian High School and Anna Ziedares Latvian Summer School. Has participated in the Melbourne dance ensemble Ritenitis since 2001. Heavily active within the Melbourne and Latvian community. Currently a board member of the Latvian Relief Society Daugavas Vanagi.
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LJAA.org.au
Latvian Youth Association of Australia
An active non-profit organisation within Australia, helping young Latvians.
ABN: 49 537 449 544
Postal: PO Box 49, Magill 5072, South Australia
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