About

The Kibbutz Ex Volunteer Association was founded in April 2000 by a group of local ex kibbutz volunteers with the idea of building stronger and personal relations between Australia and Israel. 


The Kibbutz Ex Volunteer Association is based on friendship, which we believe is the underlying force of goodwill between societies.

The Association promotes Israeli culture in the wider region. Notable achievements, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Canberra, were the convening in Wollongong of:

•  A Civic reception for the Consul General of Israel, Mr. Ephraim Matityahu (2000); 


•  The visit to the University of Wollongong by the Ambassador of Israel, Mr. Naphtalie Tamir to open The Bible Miniature Art Exhibition (2005); 


•  The Shai Ginott exhibition From the Beginning at Wollongong City Council (2001);

•  The Albert Einstein exhibition at the Wollongong Science Centre (2002);

•  The Silver Garburg piano duo at the Wollongong Conservatorium and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (2004);


•  The Galilee Multicultural Theatre performing Neighbours at The Project (2005).

•  The annual Israeli Film Festival in 
Wollongong since 2001 which is the oldest such festival in Australia. 
In August 2011, the Ambassador of Israel, Mr. Yuval Rotem opened the 
10th Israeli Film Festival in Wollongong.


Two local families featured in the 2013 ABC Compass program entitled "Whatever happened to...The Kibbutzim"