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Australian Hellenic Council Conference in Canberra

Representatives of the Greek Australian community from Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, ACT, Queensland and Western Australia attended the annual Australian Hellenic Council (AHC) Conference held on Sept. 15-16 in Canberra. The AHC is the body representing the Australian Greek community nationwide. The conference examined key issues important to the Greek community of Australia, [...]

Immigration Minister Bowen Greek Consulate’s Honoree

The General Consulate of Greece to Melbourne in cooperation with the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria are organizing an event on Sept. 28 at the premises of the community to honor the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen. The event will take place within the trans-national agreement to be signed by [...]

Greece, Australia, Trying to Clarify Mutual Visa Program

Greek-Australians are complaining that a visa program to let Greeks between the age of 18-30 to stay in Australia for one year – and for Australians to stay the same length of time in Greece – would come under a program designed for lesser-developed countries, such as Bangladesh and Malaysia and put restrictions on them. [...]

Australia Begins Talks on Holiday Working Visas with Greece

The Australian Government will begin negotiations with Greece about establishing a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen said on Aug. 14.  “A work and holiday arrangement recognizes the strength of these connections and will further enhance our cultural links between the two countries,” Bowen said. The arrangement [...]

Sydney Calls on Greece to Grant Work-Holiday Visas

Australia intends to negiotiate with Greece over the possible agreement for working holiday visas granting. The visas, according to the Australian Federal Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen, would be appropriate for young people between 18 and 30 who are willing to travel to each other’s country and stay there for a specific period [...]