The Greek Women's Cup kicks off this weekend, with teams ready to kick off the first round of matches at the Heracles Stadium (Northcote City FC). The Greek Women's Cup continues to bring together women's teams from all over the...
IULIA KARAPATAKI WILL BE THE HEADLINE PERFORMER AT THE ANTIPODES FESTIVAL AND THE GREEK FEST AT DARLING HARBOUR
The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales are delighted to announce that popular singer, Ioulia Karapataki, will be the main vocalist of the two annual major Greek festivals. Associated with...
Registrations for the Greek Community Cup 2026 Women's Tournament are now open
The 2026 Greek Community Cup Women's Tournament returns this summer and team registrations have already begun, ahead of the event which will be held from January 30 to February 15, 2026 at Northcote City FC. Building on the success...
The Greek Community of Melbourne honours the 2025 VCE Achievers
The Greek Community of Melbourne (HCM) hosted its annual High Achievers Awards ceremony, honouring the outstanding academic achievements of VCE students of Greek descent and recognising their excellence, dedication and commitment to learning. The event...
GREEK COMMUNITY CUP – MID-WEEK RESULTS
Another exciting night of football was had at the Greek Community Cup on Wednesday night at the Mill Park Soccer Club. Hellas Melbourne 0 – 0 Northcote Iraklis A disciplined game where both teams created chances, but neither...
GREEK BOOK FAIR '25. The largest celebration in Australia for Greek and Greek-Australian publications
The Greek Book Fair returns and will take place at the Greek Center on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The Greek Book Fair '25 brings together authors, publishers and booksellers from across our community, showcasing publications by Greeks and...
THE GREEK COMMUNITY CUP RETURNS IN NOVEMBER
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...
The first Greek settler and the first Greek man to come to Australia
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;...
Greek Film Festival 2025
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...
The Odyssey of Migration and the Longing for Homeland
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...
Shock in Australia: Horrific crime involving a pregnant Greek-Australian woman and her partner
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...
A journey into the world of antiquity for the students of our community
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...
Visit to the Hellenic Museum and Museum Education Workshops
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...
Meet Renos Charalambides in a live interview as part of the 30th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne
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...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT Of Professor George Kanarakis
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...
30th GREEK FILM FESTIVAL – TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE FULL PROGRAM NOW
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...
Information regarding double taxation relief and the strengthening of consular authority
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...
Students from the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne are awarded the “Premier's VCE Award”
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...
Emergency report: Nursing homes are closing doors due to flu epidemic
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...
Science and Mathematics program from the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne during the winter school holidays
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...
Australian entrepreneur creates fuel-free power generator
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS – From PAK to PASOK: the anti-dictatorial resistance in Toronto and the post-dictatorial period
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...
Greek Summer Camp returns in 2025 – Applications open next week
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...
UNESCO: The Greek Language Is Honored Worldwide – Except… Australia
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 SOLD-OUT PREMIERE OF THE MOVIE “STELIOS” AT THE ASTOR CINEMA
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....
Art, Responsibility and the Role of Institutions: Open Discussion on Khaled Sabsabi
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...
VCE Training Seminar on Migration in the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS – Cretan churches and their emotional echo: 14th century frescoes in Kandanos, Selinos
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...
Cyclone Alfred hits Australia – Alert on east coast
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...
Children's book author Vangelis Iliopoulos at the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne!
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 march confidently into the playoffs
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...
Celebration of Excellence: GCM Honors Outstanding VCE Achievers
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...
Outstanding performance of Melbourne Hellenic Community Schools in VCE exams
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...
In the final stretch for the Olympiad of the Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne
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...
"FLESH AND BONES OF THE DISTANT HOMELAND" - THOSE WHO STARTED HISTORY
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"...
29th Greek Film Festival 2024- Surpassed last year's sales
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...
ANGE & THE BOSS PUSKAS IN AUSTRALIA : a sold-out success at the 29th Greek Film Festival
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...
12th STUDENT FESTIVAL OF GREEK CINEMA
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...
Vassilis Papastergiadis: Exploring the funny side of life with the cast of "ACOU POIOS MILAEI"
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism. Last seminar of the year
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...
ANTHONY KOUTOUFIDES VISITS THE GREEK CENTRE
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...
BEFORE TAKEOFF – ECM WELCOME THE CAMPS
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 PROGRAM OF THE 29TH GREEK FILM FESTIVAL AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE
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...
Interstate Agreement Convention in the Health Sector
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 ...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: THE GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL WELFARE – THE EARLY YEARS
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...
29th GREEK FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT NOW ON SALE
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: EXPLORING MIGRATION STORIES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Dr. Antonis Piperoglou, Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, is going to present an interesting lecture entitled "Envisioning a Mediterranean Pacific: Photography and migrants who worked in the sugar cane industry", on Thursday 15 August 2024,...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: THE POET OF THE DIASPORA K. P. KAVAFIS AND GREEK HISTORY
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...
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Greek Community of Melbourne
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...
CULTURAL CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: Strengthening Greek and a Deeper Relationship with Greece
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 GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE EXPANDS THE CULTURAL YOUTH CAMP PROGRAM IN ATTICA
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 HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: CHILDREN OF THE SILENT MIGRATION
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...
Preschool children in the footsteps of Digenis Akrita
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"...
Axion Esti: An evening tuned to the Greek soul
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.. .
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: 100 YEARS BETWEEN AMERICANISM AND HELLENICISM
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...
The Schools of ECM in the exhibition about Digenis Akrita
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 Tourism Organization (HTO) announced the immediate opening of its office based in the Hellenic Center in Melbourne
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...
Visit to the Hellenic Center by the high-ranking delegation of the Armed Forces of Greece
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...
Participation of ECM students in the 4th Olympic Week
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...
ECM Schools welcome students from Adelaide
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.. .
Celebrating the family at ECM Schools
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...
Seminar for Greek Teachers "I sing and learn with Mr. Tasso"
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 10-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a tourist
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS
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...
Just 745 Greeks from Oceania registered to vote by mail in the European elections
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: KASTELLORIZO AND ITS GOLD
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...
SEMINARS OF GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE: "THE ATHENIAN EPICADEIAN LOGOS AFTER NICOLE LORO"
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...
Greek village in Melbourne
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...
Celebrating Halloween and Maundy Monday in ECM schools
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...
This is the coolest street for 2024
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...
"DON'T MISS THE ANNUAL DANCE OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE"!
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...
ANTIPODES FESTIVAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AS A FIRST CLASS FESTIVAL!”
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...
THE FIRST 2024 JUNIORS AND WOMEN GREEK COMMUNITY CUP WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
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...
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 2024 "ANTIPODES" FESTIVAL HAS JUST STARTED
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...
EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE 2024 GREEK COMMUNITY CUP FINAL
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...
ALL READY FOR THE 2024 GREEK COMMUNITY CUP SEMI-FINALS
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...
DYNAMIC CONTESTS CONTINUE AT 2024 GREEK COMMUNITY CUP
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...
A FEW DAYS LEFT TO THE START OF THE 2024 GREEK COMMUNITY CUP
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 HONORS EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEERS AT APPRECIATION CEREMONY
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 HIGHEST VCE ACHIEVERS OF 2023 AWARDED BY THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE
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: Pre-election tour and contacts with voters
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...
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, MARGARITIS SCHINAS, VISITS THE GREEK CENTRE
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...
An interview that concerns all Greek Homogenians
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,...
"Lighthouse" for new Greek in Omogenia
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. ..
“GEORGE BIZOS: ICON” – A CHAMPION OF JUSTICE
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 ...
Melbourne celebrated the National Anniversary
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...
Premiere for the Greek Film Festival in Melbourne and Sydney
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...
And Australian citizens among those trapped in Gaza
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...
PROFESSOR YIORGOS ANAGNOSTOU VISITS THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE
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...
6 Unique Films Stealing the Spotlight
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...
Europe comes to Greece
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...
WORLD PREMIERE FOR THE THEATRICAL WORK "THE LIFE OF BYRON"
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...
EMILIOS KYROU AT THE SCHOOLS OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE
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 SCHOOLS OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE ORGANIZED THEIR FIRST ANNUAL DANCE WITH GREAT SUCCESS
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...
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINAR: Lecture in memory of Dimitris Tsaloumas
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,...
Child abuse figures are shocking: 1.623 charges against child care workers
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...
Tragedy in the Hunter Valley – 10 dead and 26 injured
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...
This year the diaspora "votes" Greece
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. ..
The Le Mana Award to Lydia Despina Lewis
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...
G. Dalaras: "I feel emotion when I am with the expatriate community"
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...
Greek May Day at Cardinia Park
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...
In the churches of Australia the faithful for Holy Week
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,...
Problems for drivers not wearing a seat belt or holding a mobile phone
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...
May 21 Election – Low number of Greek Australians who have applied to vote
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...
Annual dance of the Pan-Messenian Brotherhood "Papaflessa"
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...
Victoria: state government to discuss ban on public display of Nazi swastika
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...
Discontent over new tax measures announced – capital gains tax on first home ruled out
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...
Antipodes Lonsdale St Festival in Melbourne
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...
Greek carnival stirred up Australia
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...
Greek language and culture courses from the Greek Community of Melbourne
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...
Cheaper plane tickets? Yes, but not before 2024
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...
Australia says goodbye to Nikos Xanthopoulos
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: With Archbishop Makarios the sanctification of the waters
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,...
Solidarity actions by the Hellenic Welfare Center
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...
National History Challenge 2022
"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...
World Congress of Diaspora Greek Doctors and Bioscientists
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...
The Australian Department of Health warns of outbreaks of the carnivorous buruli ulcer
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 "Brides" in Australia
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...
Humanitarian Visa Program – for the next 4 years new places are added, for refugees from Afghanistan
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,...
Paniyiri 2022 – Greek color in Brisbane
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,...
Teaching young Greek in Victoria
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 holding of the World Congress of Diaspora Physicians and Bioscientists has been announced
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 case of the death of Thanasis Nikolaos is open again
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...
Struggle to save the Greek language
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...
























































































































































