During the annual banquet of the Armenian National Committee on November 25, the Armenian Genocide Education website was launched, which will assist Australian history studies teachers and their students to respectively teach and learn about genocides. A project of the Armenian Historical Society of Australia (AHSA), the website provides more than 280,000 NSW students from years [...]
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New Exhibition on Greek Migrants Launched at Bonegilla Migrant Experience
Greek-Australian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Nicholas Kotsiras, referred to Bonegilla Migrant Experience as the “birthplace of multiculturalism” in Australia, when he launched its latest exhibition, From Petronis and Ekaterina to Peter and Catherine: Greek Journeys Through Bonegilla on November 25. Speaking to around 80 people, many from the local Greek community, Minister Kotsiras was [...]
The Unknown Story of a Greek Spy
Olga Staboli was born in Egypt, immigrated to Australia, worked her way into theatre business, performed in Athens just before World War II broke out, joined the Greek Resistance against the Nazis…and ended up spying for the British. Her fascinating story is just now coming to light thanks to a book written by her Greek-born [...]
Anastasios Tami’s Book on Greeks in the Far East
Unknown information about the lives and activities of Greeks who settled in Far East countries at the end of the 19th century are being revealed through the pages of a new book by Professor Anastasios Tamis. Professor Tamis, who will be presenting his new book entitled “Greeks in the Far Orient” in Australia on the [...]
Exhibition for Greeks of the Bonegilla Migrants Center
The Greek Australian Minister of Multicultural Affairs of Victoria Nikos Kotsiras announced that funds will be given for the creation of a permanent exhibition revolving around the Greeks who stayed at Bonegilla, a Migrant Reception and Training Center where 300.000 immigrants were hosted thousand of Greeks among them from the end of the World War until [...]
Byzantine Mosaic at the Australian War Museum in Canberra
According to Sydney’s Sun-Herald last Sunday, a Byzantine mosaic dating from the reign of Emperor Justinian,, was removed from the ruins of a church near Gaza by Australian soldiers in 1917. There is a danger that Australia will be found in a similar position to that of Britain, which was accused of the stolen Parthenon Marbles. Two writers/researchers are now arguing that “the Australians knew that their [...]
Greek History and Culture Seminars Organised in Melbourne
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the Greek Program of La Trobe University are offering a program of Greek History and Culture during the 2011 academic year. The seminars are open to everyone of post-secondary school age and aim to explore the long and fascinating history of Greece. The seminars include: The [...]
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02 / 21 ΗACCI Launches Internship Program for Young Greeks
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02 / 21 Greek-Australian Director Alethea Jones Wins 1st Prize At Tropfest Film Festival
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02 / 21 Eurogroup’s Decision About Greece Triumphs in Australian Media
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02 / 21 Australia Dismisses Unfounded Claims Concerning FYROM Name Issue
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02 / 21 Cypriot Community of Australia Supports Greeks
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02 / 19 Sunday Herald Sun Reports on Pending Greek Migrant Wave to Melbourne
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02 / 17 Greek Traditional Dance Courses for Greek Language Teachers and Students in Melbourne
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02 / 15 Bomb Threat at Greek Consulate Building in Sydney CBD
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02 / 15 Αustralian PM and Opposition Leader to Attend Greek Glenti on February 25th
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02 / 15 Meeting of Greek-Australian Associations Concerning New Migrants
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02 / 13 Australian Government Changes “Slav-Macedonian” Directive to “Macedonian”
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02 / 21 Eurogroup’s Decision About Greece Triumphs in Australian Media
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02 / 15 Bomb Threat at Greek Consulate Building in Sydney CBD
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02 / 13 Greek-Australian MP Steve Georganas Asks For Holiday Working Visa for Greek Citizens
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02 / 17 Greek Traditional Dance Courses for Greek Language Teachers and Students in Melbourne
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02 / 13 Australia Shocked By Riots in Athens As Politicians Pass Austerity Plan
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02 / 14 Yiannakis Omirou Expresses Satisfaction With Contacts in Australia
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02 / 13 Murder of Greek-Australian Businessman Christos Saristavros Remains Unsolved
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02 / 21 Greek-Australian Director Alethea Jones Wins 1st Prize At Tropfest Film Festival
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02 / 13 Michael Katsidis Training for World Boxing Title
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