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Belinda Cipriano Award-winning journalist, communications specialist & children's author. Madeiran Diaspora Councillor in Australia. Community, Culture & Advocacy

Founder of the Pearl of the Atlantic International Women's Day Long Lunch & Pearl of the Atlantic Collective.

🌸 SAVE THE DATE 🌸The countdown begins!We are excited to announce that planning is officially underway for the 2027 Pearl...
11/07/2026

🌸 SAVE THE DATE 🌸

The countdown begins!

We are excited to announce that planning is officially underway for the 2027 Pearl of the Atlantic International Women's Day Long Lunch on Saturday, 6 March 2027

Join us as we celebrate the incredible women who make a difference in our communities, workplaces and families every day.

We're already working behind the scenes on what promises to be another unforgettable event and we can't wait to share more with you over the coming months.

We are also seeking sponsors and community partners who would like to be part of this special event. If your business or organisation would like to align with one of Perth's most inspiring International Women's Day celebrations, we'd love to hear from you.

Send me a message to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Pearl of the Atlantic International Women's Day Long Lunch we look forward to seeing you all next year.

Proudly supporting Breast Cancer Care WA.

09/07/2026

She cooked. She cleaned. She baked. She made it nice! 🍸

Real Housewives of New York icon Dorinda Medley is hitting our shores next month and her tour is just one of the many exciting events happening around Perth this winter.

Check out What's On in Perth on this week's episode of The Couch!

🍄 **Fremantle Truffle Festival** (10–12 July) – Indulge in WA's truffle season with gourmet dining, tastings, markets and truffle dog demonstrations throughout Fremantle.

🎭 **The Diary of Anne Frank** (16–26 July) – Experience one of the world's most powerful true stories brought to life on stage in this moving production.

🦖 **Zoorassic Park** (July school holidays) – Perth Zoo is roaring with life-sized dinosaurs for a prehistoric family adventure these school holidays.

💦 **Ready, Set,Ride** (July school holidays) – The ultimate all you can ride, day out return to the PCEC for the ultimate family day out.

⛷️ **Alpine Après Ski Long Lunch - TheClaremont** (8 August) – Enjoy premium food, drinks and alpine vibes at this stylish winter long lunch.

🍎 **Dorinda Medley – Make It Nice Tour** (16 August) – Bravo fans won't want to miss an evening of laughs, stories and iconic moments with Dorinda Medley.

🎪 **Variety WA Big Top Ball** (22 August) – Dress up for one of Perth's most spectacular charity galas supporting WA children in need.

Take a look at what else is happening around Perth this winter and for the full What's On Perth segment, visit the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ioW59KKSN/

As an Australian Councillor for the Madeiran Diaspora, I feel it's important to share this.Our thoughts are with everyon...
08/07/2026

As an Australian Councillor for the Madeiran Diaspora, I feel it's important to share this.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela. Thousands of families have been impacted, including Portuguese nationals and many people of Portuguese descent with Madeiran roots.

In times like these, communities come together to support one another. If you are in a position to help, any donation, big or small it will provide much-needed assistance to families as they begin the long road ahead to rebuilding their lives.

This initiative is promoted by the Madeiran Diaspora Council, which guarantees that the entirety of all donations will be applied to supporting the affected families from our community in Venezuela, with transparency and responsibility.

Details of where and how to donate are listed below.

Wonderful opening night at Steel Magnolias!Some plays entertain you while also reminding you what really matters and Ste...
07/07/2026

Wonderful opening night at Steel Magnolias!

Some plays entertain you while also reminding you what really matters and Steel Magnolias is one of those rare productions. It's a beautiful celebration of the resilience of women, the unbreakable bonds of friendship and finding light even in life's darkest moments.

There were so many laughs, plenty of heartfelt moments brought to life by an incredible cast featuring some of Australia's most iconic leading ladies.

Authentic, powerful and timeless.

A huge thank you to Amber and Mel at Pretzel Communications for having us.

History, heritage and a little inspiration. Spent my lunchbreak taking in the sights of Freo. From Fishermen's Wharf to ...
06/07/2026

History, heritage and a little inspiration.

Spent my lunchbreak taking in the sights of Freo.

From Fishermen's Wharf to the Vasco da Gama monument and the tribute to the Fisherman, reflecting on the generations who crossed oceans and built a life here, including members of my own family.

Grateful to live in such a special part of the world. ⚓ 🐟 📖 🇵🇹

Like many people my thoughts have been with everyone in Venezuela affected by the devastating floods, especially those f...
03/07/2026

Like many people my thoughts have been with everyone in Venezuela affected by the devastating floods, especially those families who have lost loved ones, their homes and been displaced.

Venezuela is home to one of the largest Madeiran communities in the world, with many Madeiran families among those impacted.

The Governo da Madeira, together with the Madeira Delegation of the Portuguese Red Cross, is raising funds to support those affected, with 100 per cent of donations going directly to the impacted Madeiran families through Portuguese organisations.

If you're able to help, no matter how small the donation, it would be greatly appreciated.

You can donate directly using the below IBAN.

IBAN: PT50 0035 0336 0012 9069 0306 5

Please consider sharing this post to help spread the word. 🇻🇪 🇵🇹❤️

𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞 𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐚.

Ao longo da nossa história, aprendemos que a solidariedade não conhece fronteiras nem distâncias. Conhecemo-la quando são os nossos irmãos emigrantes que precisam do apoio da terra que os viu nascer. Conhecemo-la também quando são os madeirenses que vivem na ilha a enfrentar a dureza das intempéries, das aluviões, dos incêndios ou das forças da natureza que tantas vezes moldaram a nossa história coletiva.

A comunidade madeirense da Venezuela faz parte dessa história.

Durante décadas, a Venezuela foi uma terra de oportunidade e de esperança para milhares de famílias madeirenses. Foi um dos principais destinos da nossa emigração e uma das maiores fontes de divisas que chegaram à Madeira, ajudando a construir casas, sustentar famílias, abrir negócios e criar oportunidades aqui, na nossa ilha-mãe.

Em terras de Bolívar, gerações de madeirenses trabalharam, prosperaram e contribuíram para o desenvolvimento do país que os acolheu, sem nunca esquecerem as suas origens e a sua ligação à Madeira.

Hoje, essa mesma Venezuela, e muitos dos nossos conterrâneos que lá vivem, enfrentam um dos mais devastadores desastres naturais deste século, precisamente num momento em que o país procurava iniciar um caminho de recuperação após anos de profunda instabilidade económica, social e política.

É nos momentos de maior provação que se reconhece a força de uma comunidade.

Porque a solidariedade faz parte do nosso ADN coletivo.

O Governo Regional da Madeira, em articulação com a Delegação 𝐝𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚 da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, garante que a 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐚́ 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐚̀𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢́𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬 através de entidades portuguesas, assegurando transparência, proximidade e eficácia no apoio prestado.

Cada contributo representa esperança, gratidão e sentido de pertença à madeirensidade universal.

IBAN: PT50 0035 0336 0012 9069 0306 5

Os madeirenses sempre souberam estar presentes nos momentos difíceis. Este é mais um desses momentos.

It's been a long time coming... but book THREE is finally on its way! After many ideas, rewrites and lots of coffee, I'm...
02/07/2026

It's been a long time coming... but book THREE is finally on its way!

After many ideas, rewrites and lots of coffee, I'm so excited to say that book three has officially been written and is now in its first round of editing!

It may still be a little while before it's sitting on bookshelves, but it's coming... and I think it might be the cutest one yet!

Like my previous books, this story celebrates family, culture, heritage and belonging, with a little bit of magic woven through its pages and I can't wait to share it with you.

Writing children's books and seeing these stories slowly come to life is incredibly special and so much fun!

Stay tuned... the next adventure is coming.

Happy Madeira Day! 💙💛❤️Feliz Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses.Today we celebrate the beau...
30/06/2026

Happy Madeira Day! 💙💛❤️

Feliz Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses.

Today we celebrate the beautiful island home of Madeira, its rich history, unique culture and the Madeiran communities who proudly keep their traditions alive across the world.

Madeira Day commemorates the establishment of Madeira's autonomous government following Portugal's return to democracy, recognising the island's unique identity, resilience and contribution to the nation.

As someone with Madeiran heritage, this day reminds me of the courage of those who left the island in search of new opportunities, carrying with them their language, traditions, faith and strong sense of community.

Their legacy continues to thrive in places like Australia where Madeiran families have made significant contributions over generations.

No matter where we are in the world, Madeira will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Feliz Dia da Madeira! 💙💛❤️

It was a pleasure to meet with this Portuguese delegation during their visit to WA this week.The delegation, representin...
26/06/2026

It was a pleasure to meet with this Portuguese delegation during their visit to WA this week.

The delegation, representing ADRAL (the Regional Development Agency of Alentejo) and EDIA, the organisation responsible for managing Portugal's Alqueva Dam and associated water infrastructure, travelled to WA to exchange knowledge and explore innovative approaches to water management, irrigation and regional development.

During their visit, they explored the Avon Valley, met with the Minister for Water Don Punch and Water Corp to learn more about WA's water management practices and today they are heading to the beautiful Swan Valley for their last day.

Wishing you a safe journey home to Portugal, and I hope our paths cross again in the future. Safe travels!

Big thanks to our Honorary Portuguese Consulate Perth, Western Australia John Da Silva and Australian Institute of International Affairs President Brendan Augustin for organising and the WA Portuguese Club for hosting the meet up.

Ontem a noite, o Clube Português da Austrália Ocidental teve o prazer de receber a Delegação Portuguesa em visita à Austrália Ocidental, representando a ADRAL (Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo) e a EDIA (empresa responsável pela gestão da Barragem do Alqueva e das principais infraestruturas associadas em Portugal).

Estiveram presentes o Cônsul Honorário de Portugal em Perth, Sr. John da Silva, o Sr. Brendan Augustin, responsável pela organização deste bem-sucedido programa da Delegação, bem como os seguintes membros da Delegação:

• Francisco Calheiros Lopes de Seixas Palma – Presidente da AABA
• Rui Manuel Inácio Garrido – Presidente da FAABA
• Fernando Manuel Guerreiro Silveira do Rosário – Vice-Presidente da ACOS
• Victor Manuel Aniceto Roque – Membro da Direção da APBA
• João Gonçalo Morais Tristão – Tesoureiro da Direção da FENAREG
• Gonçalo Teixeira Coelho Silva Moreira – Gestor de Projetos da OLIVUM
• Nuno Tiago dos Santos Russo – Diretor Executivo da PortugalNUTS
• José de Sousa Carvalho Pereira Palha – Presidente da ANPOC
• José Pedro Mendes Barbosa da Costa Salema – Presidente da EDIA
• Teresa Cristina de Faria Lince Núncio Torgal Ferreira – Membro do Conselho de Administração da EDIA
• José Olímpio Henriques da Costa Gomes – Responsável pela Área de Economia da Água da EDIA
• Luís Manuel Freitas de Mesquita Dias – Presidente da AHSA
• Jorge Manuel Coutinho Durão Neves – Presidente da ANPROMIS
• Sofia Serrão Cardoso – Técnica Especializada da Unidade de Controlo e Execução da ADRAL

Expressamos o nosso sincero agradecimento ao Clube Português da Austrália Ocidental pela calorosa hospitalidade e a todos os membros da comunidade portuguesa que estiveram presentes e contribuíram para o sucesso desta noite.

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