Republic of Lavalon

Jason Mckerra is interviewed by AP's Kirsten Gelineau

17 April 2010: Representatives of the Republic of Lavalon have participated in the world’s first independent academic conference on micronations in Sydney, Australia.

Convened by Dr Judy Lattas and funded by Macquarie University, the Polination Conference brought together micronations and academic observers from around Australia.

The Republic of Lavalon’s Consul, Jason Mckerra, presented a paper to the conference on Australia’s British Israelite micronations, in particular the notorious David Siminton and the Principality of Camside.

Media representatives from Globo TV (Brazil), the BBC (UK), Associated Press (USA/worldwide) and Fairfax News (Australia) reported on proceedings, and conference delegates including representatives of the Republic of Lavalon were interviewed during the day.

Conference proceedings were filmed by Paul Poet and his crew for Empire Me: New Worlds Are Happening, the 90-minute documentary about micronations and alternative communities, which is scheduled for release in October 2010 at the Berlin Film Festival.

Photos from the conference can be viewed here. A listing of media coverage of the conference can be seen here.