The Greek Community of Melbourne (HCM) is proud to announce the 4th annual Hellenic Community Cup. The tournament will begin on Friday, November 15th and run until December 7th. It will be hosted by Mill Park Football Club and will...

Katerina Plessou arrives in Sydney on September 28, 1835, on a ship carrying 300 convicts and becomes the first Greek settler. On September 28, 1835, the young Aikaterini Plessou arrives in Sydney on a ship carrying 300 convicts;...

The Greek Film Festival will kick off on TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER at the historic ASTOR THEATER in St Kilda. The 30th iteration of the now well-known festival will start its landmark anniversary program with the epic cinematic telling of the Nikos Kazantzakis...

More and more young people in Greece are making the big decision to leave their country, their families and friends behind, in search of a better life abroad. A “better life” that, as it turns out, is often limited only to...

The brutal murder of a 39-year-old Greek-Australian woman and her partner, in a crime reminiscent of scenes from a horror movie, has caused a stir in Australia. The tragedy unfolded on Monday night in Mount Waverley, a suburb of Melbourne. The...

Many students from our community experienced a special journey into the world of antiquity, as part of the school holiday program organized by the schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne. The educational visit to the Greek Museum was the occasion for a...

The Greek Community Schools of Melbourne continue to offer quality educational experiences and enhance the Greek language skills of the community's children, even during the school holidays. On Wednesday 24 September, the first week of...

Melbourne audiences will have the rare opportunity to meet one of Greece's most distinguished directors, Renos Charalambides, up close in an interview at Palace Cinema Como on Thursday 23 October. This event is part of the...

12/1/1936- 26/8/2025 On August 26, 2025, dear friend and collaborator, Professor George Kanarakis, passed away at the age of 89, in Bathurst, New South Wales after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcia, his son...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (ECM) is pleased to announce the full program of the 30th Greek Film Festival, which will be held from 14 to 26 October 2025. Marking three decades of celebration, this year's festival...

During a meeting with the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Nikitas Kaklamanis, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannis Loverdos, the President of the Greek Community, Mr. Vasilis Papastergiadis, was informed about the issues of double taxation and aid...

Warm congratulations to the students of the Language and Culture Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Savina Koumidi and Eleana Sklavenitis, who were honored with the “Premier's VCE Award” for their outstanding performance in the Greek language course during...

Flu cases on the rise In recent weeks, there has been a worrying increase in the transmission of flu among older people in Australia – a particularly vulnerable group due to their communal living and chronic conditions. In those aged over 85, the...

The Greek Community Schools of Melbourne continue to support the education and Greek language learning of the children of the community, even during the school holidays. On July 7, 8 and 10, they have organized an interactive and original program...

STAFF WRITER - Greek Translation Perth-based entrepreneur Aaron Pascoe has created a mechanical gearbox that generates energy without fuel. Now, his company, GGOE, is looking for partners to implement the technology globally. The...

Sakis Gekas is Associate Professor and holder of the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair in Modern Greek History at the University of York. He has published works on economic and social history, British...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (ECM) is pleased to announce the return of the Greek Summer Camp as part of its cultural programs for 2025. In collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...

On April 14, 2025, the UNESCO Executive Board unanimously approved the establishment of February 9 as "World Greek Language Day", recognizing the timeless contribution of the Greek language to global culture and science. The proposal...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (ECM) organized the exclusive premiere of the film “Stelios” on Wednesday night. The biographical film was screened at the Astor Cinema, to a packed house. The event attracted fans of Greek Cinema....

On Monday, April 7, the Hellenic Center hosted a public discussion entitled Who's Afraid of Khaled Sabsabi? Art, Fear, and the Collapse of Institutional Courage. The event, organized by the editorial team of Memo magazine (Helen Hughes and Paris...

On Wednesday 9 April and during the school holidays, the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne organised an educational seminar for VCE students on the topic of Migration. The keynote speaker of the day was Dr Antonis Piperoglou, Senior...

The frescoes of Crete are a vital but overlooked part of Byzantine and post-Byzantine art. This lecture covers three main topics: (1) the presentation of five churches that are part of the recent field research of Olympia in...

Australia is facing a severe tropical storm as Cyclone Alfred sweeps across the country's east coast, bringing strong winds, torrential rain and dangerous conditions to coastal areas. Cyclone Alfred's intensity and path...

The students of Bentleigh School had the pleasure, on Tuesday, February 4, of meeting online with the author of "Trigonopsarouli", Mr. Vangelis Iliopoulos. The meeting took place in the context of events for the International Day of Greek...

South Melbourne, Box Hill and Port Melbourne Sharks thrilled fans with performances that showcased their passion and skills. Yesterday's matches were thrilling and rewarded fans with unique moments. South Melbourne took the...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) hosted an event to recognize the remarkable achievements of VCE high achievers of Greek heritage. The evening brought together families, friends, educators, and members of the community to celebrate the students' dedication and...

Impressive results were achieved for another year by the students of the Schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) in the VCE exams in the Greek course. Specifically, 54% of the students of the Hellenic Community Schools registered a score equal to or...

The countdown to the great student Olympiad of the Schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (ECM) has begun. On the morning of Saturday 23rd November, students from all the schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne will meet at the Box Hill Athletic Club Stadium for...

The presentation of the English version of the book Flesh and Bones of the Far Homeland: The History of EOKMB from its foundation to 1972 at the "Odysseus" Ithacian Association on Sunday, October 27, seemed like a natural return. The president of "Odysseus"...

The 29th Greek Film Festival closed at the historic Astor cinema. Organizers were the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM). During it, movie buffs and the wider community had the opportunity to watch a...

Last week, a new sports documentary, ANGE & THE BOSS premiered to packed cinemas in Sydney and Melbourne. The screenings are part of the Greek Film Festival and the cinema management...

The 12th Greek Student Film Festival concludes on October 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Palace Cinema Como, with the screening of films created with fun and passion by elementary, middle and high school students who are taught...

Comedies are not just to make us laugh. This was the central theme of my interview with the director Thodoris Niarchos and the protagonist Meletis Ilias at the Antenna Pacific studio in Athens. These interviews were part of the promotion of...

Cosmopolitanism is usually understood as a moral duty to care for others but also as a political concept for expanding the rights of citizenship. It reminds us that there is only one world, and that there is an infinite universe beyond it. Despite the difficulty...

The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis OAM, warmly welcomed Anthony Koutoufides, an independent candidate in Melbourne's upcoming mayoral race. Also present at the meeting were the Director of the Greek Centre, Jorge Menidis, and...

On Wednesday evening, the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) welcomed the 18 enthusiastic participants before the start of the camp in Attica, at the Hellenic Center for the final debriefing. The camp, which will last from September 23 to 1...

The Greek Film Festival 2024 is ready to enchant the audience with a special selection of films and documentaries that celebrate Greek culture through cinema. Presented by the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM), this year's festival...

July 10, 2024 Mr. Adonis Georgiadis Minister of Health Dear Mr. Georgiadis, After our meeting today, I would like to express my gratitude for your time and attention to the issue of the intergovernmental agreement with Greece on the issue of health, in order to ...

Lawyer Eugenia Mitrakas OAM will present an interesting lecture on the early years of Hellenic Australian Social Welfare on Thursday 29 August 2024 at 7:00pm at the Hellenic Centre, Melbourne. The lecture is part of the Seminar series...

The Greek Community of Melbourne is thrilled to announce that tickets for the Opening Night of the 29th Greek Film Festival are now on sale! The festival, which will run from 15-27 October, opens this year with Niarchos Thodoris' feature Hear Who's Talking. The...

Professor Michael Bakoyannis will give a lecture entitled "The poet of the diaspora - Cavafy and Greek history", on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the Hellenic Center, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars he offers the Greek...

The Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) held an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGM) on Sunday 21 July to consider amending its Bylaws. The General Assembly was the culmination of an 18-month process to review the Statute, as...

The cultural "camp" for young people from Australia, is a program aimed at young people of the diaspora aged 18-25 and aims to promote the knowledge of Greek and to cultivate deeper relations between young people and Greece. The highly successful...

The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (EKM) Vassilis Papastergiadis met in Greece with the Regional Governor of Attica, Mr. Nikos Hardalia. The content of their meeting covered a number of issues, including the continuation of the institution of...

GREEK ABROAD ADOPTIONS Professor Gonda Van Sten from King's College London will discuss an important but often overlooked piece of Greek history in her upcoming online lecture. Entitled "Children of...

A charming trip back in time had the opportunity to take the preschool children who participated in the Museum Education program on the theme of Digenis Akritas, who co-organized the Pedagogical Institute "The Hellenism of Anatolia - from the Aegean to the Pontus"...

On Saturday night, the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) presented the concert "Axion Esti", to the packed Melbourne Recital Centre, honoring the timeless legacy of the composer, Mikis Theodorakis and the Nobel laureate poet, Odysseus Elytis. The evening began with.. .

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association was founded in 1922 and evolved into the largest Greek-American institution after the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. It was founded to combat racism and xenophobia faced by...

Honoring May 19, a day of remembrance and honor for Hellenism around the world, students from school units of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) visited the exhibition organized by the Pedagogical Institute "The Hellenism of Anatolia -...

The Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) has welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Tourism for the immediate operation of an office of the Hellenic Tourism Organization (HTO) at the Hellenic Center in Melbourne. Specifically, on May 21, the EOT announced the immediate recruitment...

Today, May 23, on the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete, a high-ranking delegation of the Armed Forces of Greece visited the Hellenic Center. The head of the delegation is Vice-Admiral Christos Sasiakos, (Deputy Chief of the General Staff...

By awarding the certificates of participation to its students on Tuesday, May 21, the school unit of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HMC) in Bentleigh completed its participation in the Olympic Education Program entitled "4th Olympic Week, on the way to...

A special and special "lesson" was enjoyed by the students of the school of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HMC) which operates in the City on Saturday, May 18, as they had the pleasure of welcoming the students of the Adelaide school to the class, and to share with them.. .

As part of the "Bridging generations - Be connected" program, which is being implemented again this year at the Schools of Language and Culture of the Greek Community of Melbourne (ECM), on Tuesday 14 May the students of the Bentleigh school unit welcomed to their school...

With Tassos Ioannidis, creator of the songs "Lachana and Hachana" The Educational Association of Young Greeks in collaboration with the Schools of Language and Culture of the Greek Community of Melbourne designed an interactive educational workshop entitled "Sing...

  A 24-year-old tourist from Italy appears to have been sexually assaulted by a 10-year-old in Cairns. Queensland Police said the Manoora boy attacked the 24-year-old on Wednesday morning at the corner of Lake Street and...

THE HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PONTIAN HOSPITAL IS ORGANIZING ANNUAL MEMORIAL SEMINAR OF THE GENOCIDE OF THE GREEKS OF PONTO The Greek Community of Melbourne (MEL) is organizing, in collaboration with the Pontian Home, the Annual Seminar of Remembrance of...

Postal Voting from the Community: A Battle for European Representation The postal vote from the community is an important means for Greeks living abroad to express their political preference in national and European elections. This year, the...

The Greek Community of Melbourne will present a lecture entitled "Kastellorizo ​​and its gold", at the Hellenic Centre, on Thursday 9 May 2024, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminar series. With speaker Nikos Vogiatzis, this event will...

PROFESSOR DAVID PRITCHARD TO PRESENT ONLINE LECTURE "THE ATHENIAN EPIC DISCOURSE AFTER NICOLE LORO" Professor of Greek History at the University of Queensland, David Pritchard, is to present an online lecture entitled "The...

Representatives of local organizations are investing and researching avenues of cooperation to create the Hellenic Village in Melbourne. The amounts available are rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The purpose of this plan is to offer...

With a series of activities and events inside and outside the classroom, the Schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HKM) celebrated Halloween and Clean Monday again this year, thus giving their students the opportunity to get to know experientially these so important in...

With many Greek cultural influences among others, this street in Melbourne has been named the coolest street in the world for 2024 by Time Out magazine. This is the High Street, which runs through the suburbs of Northcote, Thornbury and Preston, in...

The Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) announces the organization of its annual dance, which will take place on Friday, March 22, in the hall of the Pan-Arcadian Association of Melbourne. A special evening, during which the attendees will...

The heart of the Greek community beat loudly again this year for two twenty-four hours at the 36th "Antipodes" Festival, which is organized by the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (ECM). In the center of Melbourne, in the historic Greek area of ​​Lonsdale Street where...

Following the success of the 2024 Greek Community Cup, the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) announces that this year, for the first time, football tournaments for youth and women will be held. The holding of these two tournaments, 2024 Junior & Women Greek...

There are only 12 days left, from the start of the long-awaited "Antipodes" Festival. With a program rich in entertainment, exciting competitions, 90 stands and with favorite music and dance groups of the parish, which will alternate on the three stages...

The semi-finals of the 2024 Greek Community Cup took place on January 30, with passion, skill and relentless determination, giving the spectators a unique spectacle. With intense matches, everything is set for an unforgettable final, which...

After hard work, many matches and a lot of goals, everything is ready for the highly anticipated 2024 Greek Community Cup semi-finals, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 30 January. In the first semi-final, Malvern City...

The excitement at the 2024 Greek Community Cup continued this weekend with two matches from the 1st Group. Athletes not only compete for victory, but embody the spirit of noble competition and respect, a testament to true greatness...

The Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HECM) announces the launch of the 2024 Greek Community Cup. The tournament, which will start on January 14 and run until February 4, will be held exclusively at Heatherton United Soccer Club, which is located...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) proudly hosted its inaugural Appreciation Ceremony, to recognize and honor the dedication and selfless contributions of exemplary volunteers with 10+ years of community contribution. This heartwarming ceremony brought together...

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) came alive in a vibrant celebration, honoring the exceptional achievements of the Higher VCE Achievers, of the wider Greek community (or Greek heritage), in a night filled with joy and inspiration. The atmosphere at the Greek...

SYRIZA wants to reach the voters of the United States, Australia and Africa by organizing a pre-election tour. The tour is expected to take place in US states, Australia and Africa. The organization of the pre-election tour...

The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis OAM, welcomed the Vice President of the European Commission, Mr Margaritis Schinas, on his first visit to the Greek Centre. A delegation of Board of Directors of the GCM, Anthea...

On the occasion of the article entitled "What does the Diaspora do for a Greek passport" by the Greek-Australian lawyer Yannis Tripidakis, which was published by "Neos Kosmos" on November 19, and in which the experienced lawyer in legal affairs of the Community in Greece,...

Article by Maria Kampyli The representatives of the "Faros" working group, Mrs. Dionysia Diakodimitriou (photo), Mr. Theodoros Markos and Dr. Stavroula Nikoloudi had a meeting with the director of Northcote Highschool, Mr. Chris Jones, on Monday, November 6, with the main topic. ..

The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, OAM, writes about the special screening of the documentary "George Bizos: Icon, that Melburnians had the chance to enjoy on Wednesday, 25th October, at Palace Cinema Como. The documentary is a ...

In Melbourne and specifically in the Hellenic Community Schools, the events to celebrate the national anniversary of October 28, started on Tuesday 24. Parents, children and teachers in Bentleigh turned out to celebrate Peace. In the...

The festival opened in Melbourne with the screening of the film "Behind the Curtains". Those who wish to be close to Greek Cinema, have the opportunity to attend screenings at the Astor Theatre, Palace Cinema Como and Palace Balwyn Cinema. THE...

While initially there was talk of 19 Australian citizens who were in Gaza, unable to leave the country and return to their homeland, finally the count shows 45 people, at a time when efforts are being made to move away at least from...

The Board of Directors of the Greek Community of Melbourne were honored to receive a visit from Professor Yiorgos Anagnostou, the Head of Greek Studies at Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio, USA. He is on a six-week research trip to Australia funded by the Walter...

While the highly anticipated 2023 Greek Film Festival is just around the corner? we're thrilled to announce five unique showings that promise to captivate audiences. With a diverse range of films that explore culture, and contemporary themes, this year's festival is...

The 2023 Greek Film Festival is delighted to unveil a captivating selection of international films that beautifully embrace the essence of Greek culture. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic journey as we present three exceptional films that incorporate elements of...

Australian comedy legends Tony Nikolakopoulos and George Kapiniaris team up again to bring you the world premiere of The Life of Byron. After the success of "The last proxy" tour in Australia, the untouchable...

With great anticipation and excitement, teachers and students of the VCE of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (H.C.M.) welcomed to their school on Saturday 16 September, a special personality of Victoria, the Supreme Judge, Mr Emilios Kyrou. Occasion...

The prom organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne for its schools on Saturday, September 9, at the Stars International Reception Center was an impressive success. This is the first annual dance organized for all the school units of...

Saving Greek Cypriot immigrant heritage and memories through the poetry of Zeny Giles and Peter Lyssiotis. The event is in collaboration with the Greek-Australian Cultural Association Poetry is a way of documenting what is lost,...

The offenses that seem to be borne by a former worker in a child care structure, concern 91 children, as the authorities conclude, for the case that shocks the whole of Australia. The charges include 136 rapes, 110 sexual offenses with children under...

Ten people died and 26 people were taken to hospital after a bus carrying wedding guests crashed on Wine Country Drive. The accident happened on Sunday in Sydney's north when the bus overturned, resulting in the...

The cost of issuing tickets may have increased, as the tourist offices in Australia also testify, as the trip to Greece seems to have an upward price of up to 20% in 2023, despite everything, the expatriate prefers to travel to Greece this year. ..

Expatriate journalist Lydia Despina Lewis, who lives and works in New Zealand, was honored with the Le Mana Award at the Voyager Media Awards ceremony for her significant work in both journalism and storytelling focusing on the Pacific...

George Dalaras is expected to perform at the Margaret Court Arena on Saturday, May 20, as part of his Australian tour. As expected, he mentioned Omogenia when he talked about his work, and how he came into contact with it, at the beginning of...

The president of the Federation of Greek Elderly Associations, Yiannis Kostoulias, and the president of the Federation of Greek Women, Sofia Mastori, invited expatriates to participate in a big excursion ahead of May Day. Many expats responded and participated...

After the restrictions and measures that kept Christians away from the churches, this Holy Week the churches were once again filled with believers of all ages, and especially young people. It is expected that this Good Friday the attendance will be even greater,...

In Victoria, it has been decided to install cameras everywhere to detect drivers who are not wearing a seat belt or who are holding a mobile phone. The fines amount to $555 in the first phase, while a deduction of 4 points is also foreseen. During the Catholic Easter 14...

The conditions adopted by the Parliament after the request of SYRIZA and the acceptance of the government require at least 200 votes in order to change the legislation. In addition, the registration application itself is a difficult process, which makes it quite difficult for Expatriates. The...

Since March 25, the day of the Greek national anniversary, the sign with the text "Kalamata Lane" adorns the municipality of Darebin. On the same day, the Pan-Messinian Brotherhood held its annual ball, which was attended by a large number of members. With basic...

After the tension created during the pro-transgender protests in Melbourne, between protesters and neo-Nazis, the state government, through the mouth of Victoria's justice minister Jacqueline Symes, said that the ban would be discussed...

Focusing on tax and pensions, pulses are rising between Labor and the opposition amid changes planned by the government. The increase in super funds up to the end of 2022 was 100 million, i.e. +3% on an annual basis, as...

The "Antipodes Lonsdale St" Festival, an organization of the Greek community in Melbourne, was held with the honorary presence of the Deputy Minister of Defense Nikos Hardalia, in Melbourne. A large number of participants, many parallel events and all this after...

A Greek traditional note gave a different color to Red Hill and Syndey, Moorabbin and the Heatherton Outskirts. Traditional costumes, horses, and loud music dressed up the regions with a Greek rhythm. Specifically, the musical group of...

The Language and Culture Schools of the Greek community of Melbourne call what is being prepared ahead of the new school year a "journey of knowledge". The Schools invite the little friends to enjoy a trip to the Greek language and the Greek...

In an interview, the president of Emirates said that the adjustment of the price of air tickets will start to be felt when the "balance" starts to be restored. And in fact, in his opinion this will happen in the middle of 2024, or a little...

Nikos Xanthopoulos passed away at the age of 89 and left behind many memories, many fans, many records of cinema tickets and concerts, but also musical presentations, many tours abroad. Many, including in Australia, which honors him and...

Frankston's church is dedicated to the great feast of the Epiphany, and therefore a crowd is expected on Friday, from believers who will see Archbishop Makarios consecrate the waters, as the standard of the day provides. Apart from the Archbishop himself,...

The Greek Welfare Center of Victoria of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, with the support and blessings of the Most Reverend Archbishop of Australia Mr. Makarios, listened to the spirit of the days and organized a fundraiser to help those families who have difficulties...

"Causes and Consequences" was the theme of this year's National History Challenge 2022 competition, where two students of Greek origin excelled. The two students distinguished themselves for their critical thinking. Nektaria emerged first...

Today, Thursday 17 November, the World Congress of Diaspora Greek Doctors and Bioscientists begins in Melbourne, organized by the Hellenic Medical Association of Australia and the World Hippocratic Institute of Physicians, with the support of the Hellenic Community...

Outbreaks of the flesh-eating bacteria buruli ulcer are already being detected across Geelong, while the warning says it is expected to spread to Melbourne and coastal Victoria this summer. In fact, today it is found in some areas for...

Greek women "Brides" was the theme of Panagiotis Fotakis at the event organized for the Greek women who arrived in Australia 65 years ago with Begona. The event took place on October 28 in the presence of a large number of Greeks from the Omogenia, who came...

13.750 places remain in the program for humanitarian visas, while 4 more places are expected to be added especially for refugees from Afghanistan in the next 16.500 years. This is expected to bring in an additional $935 million in taxes,...

More than 50.000 people tasted Greek colors and Greek flavors in Brisbane, Queensland, where the Paniyiri 2022 Greek Festival was organized. Paniyiri 2022 is an organization of the Greek Orthodox Parish - Community of Agios Georgios,...

Members of the Pharos Working Party held a meeting with Advisors to the state Minister of Education Natalie Hutchins, presenting their proposals under the title Pharos Modern Greek Strategic Plan, which concerns the teaching of young...

The World Congress of Diaspora Physicians and Bioscientists has been announced to take place in Melbourne on November 17-20. The announcement was made by the President of the Hellenic Medical Association of Australia, Dr Pyrpyris. Dr. Pyrpyris was recently accepted by...

The Cypriot media continues to follow a case that left public opinion speechless in Cyprus, but also in the Australian community: the murder of Thanasis Nikolaos. The then 26-year-old Thanasis Nikolaou was informed that the condition to return to...

The Pharos task force, which was formed last year to defend the teaching of Greek in Victorian schools, has called on the state government to guarantee that no further downgrading of the teaching of...