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The Hellenic Initiative Australia Lends Support to Two New Causes in Greece

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia announced earlier in the week that it is committing its support to two new projects in Greece to help the country deal with the coronavirus crisis. The charity announced a grant of $10,000 to the...

The Hellenic Initiative Australia Promotes Active Citizenship to Greek School Children

The Hellenic Initiative Australia has increased its support for "I Care & Act," a visionary education program which cultivates the values of volunteerism, charity, solidarity and active citizenship among school children in Greece. The I Care & Act (Nοιάζομαι και...

The Hellenic Initiative Australia Upgrades Pediatric Facilities in Greece

  The Hellenic Initiative Australia has upgraded two Pediatric Trauma Centers in Kastoria and Ioannina, in northwestern Greece, through a new partnership with Pediatric Trauma Care (Pedtrauma). The $48,000 grant to Pedtrauma covered the purchase of key medical equipment for the...

Australia’s Hellenic Initiative Campaign Raises more than $1.1 million

The Hellenic Initiative Australia’s One Greece 2017 national philanthropic endeavour has raised more than $1.1 million in a spectacular show of support for Greece during successful events in five cities across Australia. More than 1,300 people attended events held over...

Glamorous Launch for ‘The Hellenic Initiative’ in Australia

More than 150 leaders of the Greek-Australian community met in Sydney last week to discuss how to mobilize Australian support for The Hellenic Initiative. Representatives from every state and the two mainland territories attended a dinner event at the Hellenic...

‘The Hellenic Initiative’ Comes to Australia

“The Hellenic Initiative,” the organization created in the U.S. by Greek-Australian entrepreneur Andrew Liveris and four other businessmen to support Greece and strengthen its global reputation, is to be expanded to Australia. The official introductory ceremony of the initiative to...

Australian Minister Moved by Hellenic Emergency Relief Fund’s Initiative

The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd was moved by the Greek Community’s gesture of gifting a $100,000 check to support the flood victims of Queensland, who have been going through harsh times since earlier this year. The money was...

THI Canada & THI Australia Joint End of Year Appeal for Greece

The Hellenic Initiative Canada and The Hellenic Initiative Australia have launched the End of Year Global Appeal for Greece to help provide a little joy and hope to Greek families in need this Christmas. “THI Australia is delighted to be...

Australian Politician Calls For Recognition of Greek Genocide

The Leader of The Australian Greens, Adam Bandt, has shown his support for the recognition of the Greek genocide on Monday. 

PM Mitsotakis Reconnects with Greek-Australians in Videoconference

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a video conference on Tuesday with the president of The Hellenic Initiative, Andrew N. Liveris, and the president of The Hellenic Initiative of Australia, Nicholas Pappas. During the meeting, the PM noted the strong ties...

Senator Paul Scarr Calls on Australia to Recognize Armenian Genocide

Federal Senator for Queensland Paul Scarr announced his support of the Joint Justice Initiative, calling for Australia to recognize the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides. "For many years, I have provided support to the Queensland Rwandan community in relation to...

THI Australia Supports Mentoring at Remote Schools Across Greece

The Hellenic Initiative Australia is supporting an innovative education and youth empowerment program that connects students from remote and disadvantaged schools across Greece with mentors from around the world. The Tipping Point program brings the world into the classroom through...

Australia Awards $5 Million Grant to the Greek Community of Melbourne

The Australian Federal government announced on Monday that it will award a grant of $5 million to the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM). The funding commitment follows a recent visit to the Greek Centre of Contemporary Culture in Melbourne by...

Greek-Australian Philanthropist Donates $500,000 for Greek Health Care

The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI) announced a $500,000 donation from noted Western Australian property investor and philanthropist Con Berbatis on Thursday. THI says that the donation will be directed to health-related initiatives in Greece, where health programs and services have...

The Hellenic Initiative Funds Medical Care for Remote Greek Islanders

The Hellenic Initiative Australia has funded preventive and specialised medical care for people living in the remote and isolated areas of the eastern Aegean islands through a grant to Axion Hellas. The AU$50,000 grant supported Axion Hellas’ September mission to...