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Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9662 2722

Address: 168-170 Lonsdale Street, Level 3 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.greekcommunity.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Art and Crisis on the Streets of Athens | Seminars 2020 NOTE: We have uploaded the full uninterrupted video here: https://fb.watch/20rpUu7PPB/ Speaker: Dr. Johnny Karanicolas... Abstract: This presentation will outline the complex composition of the alternative art scene which has developed in Athens, Greece throughout a time of crisis. With the emergence of the economic crisis in 2009 and the intensification of the refugee crisis between 2015 and 2016, images of suffering, anarchy, indignation and violence have become synonymous with Athens. Developing in parallel with this has been a cultural revolution led by the city’s fast changing arts sector. The thriving art scene has attracted the attention of the international art world leading some to proclaim Athens as ‘the new Berlin’ (in reference to Berlin’s reputation as a hub of contemporary European art). The presentation will explore the extent to which times of crisis can be culturally productive by analysing the distinctive spatial, temporal and socio-political conditions that have facilitated the vibrant art scene in Greece’s capital city. Bio: Dr. Johnny Karanicolas has completed a PhD in Social Anthropology based on over a year of field research in Athens, Greece exploring the burgeoning contemporary art scene. The research was informed by regular participation with artists, art collectives, curators, collectors, galleries, public and private art institutions, and festivals. Johnny currently works as a tutor at Adelaide University teaching across the disciplines of Anthropology, International Development and Criminology. Beyond this Johnny is a professional musician and artist having collaborated and performed with artists around the world (particularly in Greece and Australia) Sponsors: We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

24.01.2022 Dr Hionidou is the foremost expert in this field. It is estimated that total Greek casualties during WWII were up to 11% of its population.

24.01.2022 The Treaty of Lausanne (1927) simultaneously heightened the need for ethnic conciliation but simultaneously impeded it. Tonight at 7pm, LIVE, don't miss a fascinating deep dive into the Treaty of Lausanne and its effects with Markos Carelos.

24.01.2022 Elia Kazan and the Diasporic identity of a Greek American film maker | Seminars 2020 Speaker: Prof Vrasidas Karalis Synopsis:... The lecture explores the artistic and intellectual development of Elia Kazan from his early theatrical productions, his films to his final autobiographical books. It focuses especially on Kazans most ambitious work America, America (1964) and its fragmented structure and nostalgic re-construction of origins as an Anatolian Greek persecuted by the Ottomans to abandon his country and found refuge in the mythical land of America. Exploring his other famous movies especially On the Waterfront (1952) the lecture addresses the question of the identity of the outsiders and the compromises that they must make in order to be accepted by their adopted countries. Within this context the lecture discusses the notorious testimony of Kazan at the Anti-American Activities Committee and the controversy that followed him throughout his life. Bio: Vrasidas KARALIS teaches Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney where he holds the Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. He has published extensively on Byzantine historiography, Greek political life, Greek Cinema, European cinema, the work of Patrick White and contemporary political philosophy. He has edited volumes on modern European political philosophy, especially on Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt and Cornelius Castoriadis. His books include Recollections of Mr. Manoly Lascaris (2007), The Demons of Athens (2014), A History of Greek Cinema (2012), Realism and Post-War Greek Cinema (2017). He is currently working on the films of Elia Kazan and John Cassavetes. Sponsors: During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice. Please email: [email protected] We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

23.01.2022 The Treaty of Lausanne | Seminars 2020 | Greek Community of Melbourne Speaker: Markos Carelos Abstract:... The focus of this presentation is the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, viewed through the perspectives of two leading Greek contemporary critics of the treaty: Georgios Streit (18681948) and Emmanouel Emmanouelides (18671943). It is a central contention of this presentation that the compulsory nature of the Treatys Convention Concerning the Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations violated what in the 21st century would be regarded as inalienable human rights. Numerous instances of large-scale, systematic violence, targeting the Ottoman Empires non-Muslim minorities, which surged in the decade preceding the Empires dissolution displacements, massacres and genocide were implicitly endorsed by the Treaty of Lausanne. By conferring international recognition of these means and the resultant ethnically based nation states, the treaty exacerbated pre-existing chasms, not only across newly defined borders but also within Greek domestic politics and society. Tragically, therefore, the Treaty of Lausanne simultaneously heightened the need for ethnic conciliation but simultaneously impeded it. Based on new archival research, the analysis of Streit's and Emmanouelides perspectives, the presentation examines the two intellectuals activities and views in relation to the treaty, and thus calls its immediate aftermath and lasting legacy in question. Bio: Markos P. Carelos received his Bachelors and Masters in History from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Since 2017 he has been a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle in Australia and the University of Zurich (cotutelle de thèse). Markos thesis is about the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and Greek Political Thought. His research interests include nationalism, historiography and the history of archaeology. Sponsors: We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

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23.01.2022 Starting in 30 minutes! Don't miss it.

22.01.2022 COVID 19 RAVAGES OUR AGED CARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS The Greek-Australian community has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. In particular, there is a high proportion of elderly Greek-Australians, especially in aged care, that have passed away due to COVID-19 or are currently in hospital fighting for their life as a result of this pandemic. The GCM is extremely saddened by this and is calling on the industrys governing authorities to leave no stone unturned in investigating what w...ent wrong and what needs to be urgently fixed to provide the care some of our most vulnerable community members deserve. We note that the Royal Commission in Aged Care has closed submissions at the end of July and are concerned that the matters specific to the management of this pandemic in Victorian facilities are not fully embraced within its investigations and considerations. We call on the Federal Government, Victorian Government and other stakeholders to conduct whatever assessments are needed and determine what needs to be put in place moving forward so as to never see a tragedy like the one we are living through ever take place again.

21.01.2022 Greek Civil War Refugees in Czechoslovakia | Seminars 2020 Speaker: Dr Kateina Králová Abstract:... This talk aims to examine the memory of Greek Civil War refugees among the members of the Greek community in Czechoslovakia. First, I put individual experiences of individuals into a historical context that led to the subsequent exodus of nearly a hundred thousand Greek citizens to the Soviet bloc countries. Based on more than 50 eyewitness accounts focusing mainly on private strategies of the first generation of Greek (mostly child) refugees who arrived in Czechoslovakia in the late 1940s, I then assess how they coped with the forced emigration to and adaptation in the hosting country. To what extent did they keep their Greek identity and shape their imaginary of Greece? Why did they decide to stay in their new homeland? The local, bilateral, and international political events such as the fall of Stalinism, the split of the Greek communist party, the Prague Spring of 1968, alongside changing regimes, have transformed their memory into a plethora of conflicting fractions and loyalties. I argue, however, that the process of remembering events associated with the Greek Civil War and its consequences has been shaped not only by the ideologically imposed interpretations of the past but also the wider dialectics of displacement experiences and the selective child’s perception. Bio: Kateina Králová, currently a research fellow at the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute, is an Associate Professor of Modern History and Head of the Department of Russian and Eastern European Studies at Charles University, Prague. In her research, she has been focusing on reconciliation with the Nazi past, the Holocaust, and its aftermath. She authored the book Das Vermächtnis der Besatzung on Greek-German relations since the 1940s (Böhlau, 2016; BpB 2017) as well as numerous articles and volumes in Czech, English, German, and Greek.

21.01.2022 The Greek Community of Melbourne calls on the Federal Government to increase pensions, on the occasion of the recent announcement of the Minister of Social Services that Australian retirees will not receive an automatic CPI increase this year, on the grounds that inflation has fallen. Read our full statement here: http://bit.ly/2020PensionIncrease

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19.01.2022 Free Virtual Seminar: Kerouac and the Greek Connection Speaker: George Mouratidis Synopsis... While the "road" novels of Jack Kerouac get the lion's share of critical and popular attention and, like the author himself, serve as iconic touchstones of the peripatetic mythos associated with the Beat Generation writers and postwar American counterculture, this lecture examines Kerouac through the lens of diaspora as a writer whose vision of America, at once romantic and melancholy, was that of an outsider, looking in. Kerouac's sense of "home" growing up in the working-class French-Canadian and Greek migrant community of Lowell, Massachusetts for him served as a key counterpoint to the open road and urban bohemias for which he is most celebrated. This perpetual dialogue between "Loswell" and "the road" established the fundamental dualism and ambivalence that informed and shaped the Kerouac's self-identity, language, and his art a conflict that ism, of course, at the heart of the migrant experience. By focusing on the impact of Lowell's Greek community on Kerouac's life and literature, particularly his close association with the Sampas family, this lecture seeks to complicate the "King of the Beats", and by so doing, reveal the richness and nuance of "Beat" writing and culture in general. Bio George Mouratidis is a Greek-born poet, translator and researcher. He has taught cultural studies at RMIT University and American literature at The University of Melbourne, where he co-founded the Living Poetry Sessions with writer-poet Lucy Van and is completing his doctorate on the politics and poetics of the Beat Generation. He was a contributing editor of Jack Kerouacs On The Road: The Original Scroll and is the translator of Noted Transparencies (Owl, 2016) by Greek-language poet Nikos Nomikos, with whom he continues to work closely. His debut poetry collection, Angel Frankenstein (Soul Bay Press, 2018) was published last year.

18.01.2022 Battle of Crete veterans that played AFL | Seminars 2021 OPEN PUBLIC SEMINAR: Battle of Crete veterans that played AFL | Seminars 2021 Presenter: Barbara Cullen... Synopsis Over 2500 AFL/VFL players served from 1897 until the end of National Service in 1972. Of these men, 22 players from various VFL/AFL football clubs served in Greece and Crete during WW2 and sadly five of those players died on active service. Three in Greece or Crete and the other two in New Guinea and Australia. This tribute to all who served in Greece and Crete on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete explores their football careers, their service to Australia and as brave men who were loved sons, brothers, fathers and mates. They came from all walks of life and represented Australian sport and service to their country. Bio Barbara’s life has always been intertwined with football history and war service . Her great uncle ( KIA ) and grandfather both served in WW1 and her father served in the RAAF during WW2. Another great uncle was a premiership Captain /Coach of Geelong Football Club and her father and brothers both coached and played. After a twenty year career in education her work took a major turn when she was made Manager/Curator of the Essendon Football Club Hall of Fame in 1996. In 2006 she was honoured as AFL Football Woman of the Year for her service to football history. For the past 11 years she has been managing the football archival collections of North Melbourne and Sydney Swans Football Clubs, and has been secretary of the Australia Football Heritage Group for the past 25 years. Her book Harder than Football published in 2015, which took 6 years of research, documents and pays tribute to the war service of 2500 AFL/VFL footballers in the Boer War, WW1 ,WW2, Korea, Vietnam and National Service. This includes the 22 players who served in Greece and Crete during WW2. Sponsors We thank The Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council for the kind donation that makes seminars like this possible. We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch

18.01.2022 Art and Crisis on the Streets of Athens | Seminars 2020 NOTE: There was an issue with the live streaming where the stream was interrupted. We are re-uploading the full video for your enjoyment. Speaker: Dr. Johnny Karanicolas... Abstract: This presentation will outline the complex composition of the alternative art scene which has developed in Athens, Greece throughout a time of crisis. With the emergence of the economic crisis in 2009 and the intensification of the refugee crisis between 2015 and 2016, images of suffering, anarchy, indignation and violence have become synonymous with Athens. Developing in parallel with this has been a cultural revolution led by the city’s fast changing arts sector. The thriving art scene has attracted the attention of the international art world leading some to proclaim Athens as ‘the new Berlin’ (in reference to Berlin’s reputation as a hub of contemporary European art). The presentation will explore the extent to which times of crisis can be culturally productive by analysing the distinctive spatial, temporal and socio-political conditions that have facilitated the vibrant art scene in Greece’s capital city. Bio: Dr. Johnny Karanicolas has completed a PhD in Social Anthropology based on over a year of field research in Athens, Greece exploring the burgeoning contemporary art scene. The research was informed by regular participation with artists, art collectives, curators, collectors, galleries, public and private art institutions, and festivals. Johnny currently works as a tutor at Adelaide University teaching across the disciplines of Anthropology, International Development and Criminology. Beyond this Johnny is a professional musician and artist having collaborated and performed with artists around the world (particularly in Greece and Australia) Sponsors: We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

17.01.2022 2 " "!!!! SBS Greek, 5-6, " ". . Creative Drama & Arts of Greek Community of Melbourne Doncaster Saturday Campus!! https://www.sbs.com.au/language/greek

17.01.2022 Free Virtual Seminar: ANCIENT COVIDIOTS: The Case of Alexander of Abounoteichos Presenter: Dean Kalimniou Language of Presentation: English | R.M.L.G.*: 0 - No knowledge of Greek required.... Synopsis During times of pandemic, conspiracies and snake oil merchants proffering cures abound. This lecture looks at one of the first of these, Alexander of Abounoteichos, who not only claimed he could protect others from the Plague of Galen, but in the process, created an entire cult, featuring among other things, a most ingenious sock puppet. Bio Dean Kalimniou is a well-known poet and short story writer within the Greek community. As a journalist he is popular within the Greek community of Australia through his column in the Melbourne Greek newspaper Neos Kosmos, entitled Diatribe, which has been running since 2001. He has published six poetry collections and has also translated numerous works of prominent Greek-Australian authors from Greek into English. In November 2007, Dean Kalimniou was awarded a Government of Victoria Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs. Sponsors During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice. You too can donate for one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Please email: [email protected] or call 03 9662 2722. We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

16.01.2022 "COVID and Working Migrant Communities" lecture starting at 7pm! See you shortly!

16.01.2022 The Forgotten City of Thebes | Seminars 2021 Presenter: Emeritus Professor Paul Cartledge Abstract:... Thebes - the one in ancient Greece (not to be confused with its Egyptian homonym) - was a major city, both historically and mythologically. In this talk the aim is to treat both the city of Myth (Oedipus et al.) and the city of History (Epameinondas). Thebes has suffered historiographically from being squeezed between the histories of Athens, Sparta and Alexander the Great. It suffered in another way at the hands of the latter: he had it physically destroyed, near-obliterated. For those reasons it's been too often 'Forgotten'. Bio: Professor Paul Cartledge is the AG Leventis Senior Research Fellow of Clare College, and formerly the inaugural AG Leventis Professor of Greek Culture in the University of Cambridge. He is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of some 30 books, most recently Democracy: A Life (Oxford University Press, 2018) and Thebes: the forgotten city of ancient Greece (Picador & Abrams, 2020). Cartledge's field of study is Athens and Sparta in the Classical Age, he has been described as a Laconophile. He was chief historical consultant for the BBC TV series The Greeks and the Channel 4 series The Spartans, presented by Bettany Hughes. Professor Cartledge is also a holder of the Gold Cross of the Order of Honour of Greece and an Honorary Citizen of modern Sparta. Most recently he has been awarded the Commander of the Order of Honour ( ), for his 'contribution to enhancing Greece's stature abroad'. Sponsors: We thank Joseph Tsalanidis for the kind donation that makes seminars like this possible. We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Accounting, Symposiarch

16.01.2022 Greek War of Independence (1821-1832): Between History and ‘Mythistory' Part 1 | Seminars 2021 A Crash-Course in the 1821 Greek Revolution, In Collaboration with NUGAS Speaker: Yianni Cartledge... Abstract: This two-part series looks at the Greek War of Independence from a range of critical perspectives. Part I examines the relevant background knowledge of the Revolution, establishing Greece and the Greek people’s place in the Ottoman Empire, Europe and the world during the eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries. These include important periods, such as the Modern Greek Enlightenment, as well as the rise of revolutionary ideas and nationalism in the Balkans. The question of ‘who is a Greek’ is also unravelled, helping contextualise the beginnings of the Uprising. Part I then explores the beginnings of the Revolution and the initial outbreak. Part II will then deal with the War of Independence itself, including, but not limited to, the massacres, the civil war, the Egyptian invasion and Navarino. It will then cap the study off with the aftermath of the war and its modern legacy. Bio: Yianni Cartledge is a candidate for PhD at Flinders University, South Australia. Having a passion for Greek, Ottoman, British and Australian histories, as well as migration and diaspora histories, his current project aims to combine all these areas. The thesis, titled ‘Aegean Islander Migration to the United Kingdom and Australia, 1815-1945: Emigration, Settlement, Community Building and Integration’, will investigate the cases of the Chiots of London and Ikarians of South Australia. His 2018 honours thesis explored the 1822 Chios Massacre under the Ottoman Empire and the ways in which it affected British attitudes towards the Greeks, leading to Christian-humanitarian intervention. Sponsors: We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch

16.01.2022 Free Virtual Seminar: The Greeks of The Sudan Speaker: Antonis A. Chaldeos Abstract:... Because of its geographical position and its natural resources, Sudan was a territory with great political and economic importance. The Greeks presence in Sudan dates back to the first quarter of 19th century when they accompanied the Egyptian military campaign of 1821. Gradually Greeks moved southwards throughout the biggest country of Africa and settled even in the most desolated areas, when no European had ever visited. Apart from being the most populous European community, Greeks were among the protagonists in Sudanese political and economic history. In the 19th century, they fought besides General Gordon during the legendary siege of Khartoum. Later they were Kitcheners army main suppliers in his effort to conquer Sudan. Since Greeks were also pioneers in the economic field, they contributed to Sudans development. Actually their role is widely recognized and by far they are regarded as one of the major pilllars of Sudans economic transformation during the first quarter of the 20th century. Finally, Greeks were also present in the struggle of South Sudan which led to its independence in 2011. Bio: Antonis A. Chaldeos is a Greek historian and writer. Initially, he studied electronics engineering in Athens and then turned in the humanities. He studied Social Anthropology and History and he holds a Ph.D in history from the University of Johannesburg. His scientific field involves the study of the Greek diaspora. During the last decade, he has done extensive research in several countries of Africa [Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Mozambique, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa). He has taken part in international conferences and published 8 books and several articles in peer-reviewed journals.In 2017, he was honoured with the St. Marcos Holy Cross by the Patriarchate of Alexandria for his contribution to the promotion of the Hellenism in Africa. Sponsors During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice. You too can donate for one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Please email: [email protected] or call 03 9662 2722. We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

15.01.2022 In case you missed it! SBS Greek - SBS broadcasting our Creative Drama & Arts and Greek Community of Melbourne's Language & Culture Schools effort to keep our children engaged and creative with Greek language and culture. Amazing effort.

15.01.2022 Thank you SBS Greek :) !

14.01.2022 THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNES GREECE 2021 BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS In 2021, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will be presenting a multifaceted program of events to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the commencement of the Greek War of Independence and celebrate the Bicentenary of the Modern Greek State. It will be part of a rich program of events being planned around the world....Continue reading

13.01.2022 A DIALOGICAL READING: Dinonysios Solomos The Free Besieged ( ) Synopsis Philosophical poem or romantic fable? Fragmented manifesto or grand vision od redemption? Hymn to death or chant to resurrection. "The Free Besieged" ( ) is an epic, unfinished work, composed by Dionysios Solomos and inspired by the third siege of Missolonghi (18251826), a crucial conflict of the Greek War of Independence.... It is not a single work, but consists of three separate poems in fragmentary form. The Free Besieged is considered one of the greatest poems of Solomos, national poet of Greece. The poem is recited in Greek by Professor Vrasidas Karalis and by Dr Tina Giannoukos in English, while simultaneously debating aspects of it. Enjoy an evening of poetic ambience as we celebrate the bicentenary of Greek Independence. Tina Giannoukos Bio Tina Giannoukos has published two collections of poetry. Her second collection, Bull Days, was shortlisted in the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and longlisted for the 2017 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. She has a PhD in creative writing from the University of Melbourne. Vrasidas Karalis Bio Vrasidas Karalis teaches Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney where he holds the Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. He has published extensively on Byzantine historiography, Greek political life, Greek Cinema, European cinema, the work of Patrick White and contemporary political philosophy.

13.01.2022 ONLINE SURVEY - MODERN GREEK IN MELBOURNE Dear Friends, A decision about the future of Greek Studies at La Trobe is expected very soon.... Meanwhile our research on Greek language and culture continues. If you are of Greek background and live in Melbourne (or anywhere in Victoria), please help us by completing this online survey, available in both English and Greek. And feel free to pass it on to anyone you think might be interested! Thank you / ! https://latrobe.co1.qualtrics.com/j/form/SV_b1uSZy86f4qH9pX

12.01.2022 The Cold Wind and the Sun were having an argument about who's more powerful, so they came up with a wager: Whoever will be able to remove the coat of a traveler would be declared the winner. Listen to Greek Community of Melbourne's Language & Culture Schools children perform the classic Aesop's fable "The North Wind and the Sun", a story about the power of persuasion over violence; another delightful performance co-organised by our Creative Drama & Arts under the direction of Katerina Poutachidou.

12.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/annunciationmelbourne/videos/3923928364319018/

11.01.2022 LIVE: From Steki in Sydney - Rebetika and Laika, for the benefit of the Greeks in lockdown, in Melbourne

11.01.2022 Free Virtual Seminar: Chandris: By sea to Australia Lecturer: Michael Brady Language of Presentation: English | No knowledge of Greek required.... Synopsis In the years after World War two, a weary and beleaguered European population was enticed to a mysterious southern land, a haven of prosperity and opportunity; Australia. One unlikely shipping line emerged to dominate the Greek-Australian trade and their elegant, white ships - Patris, Ellinis, Britanis and Australis - paved the way for a whole generation of workers and families to start new lives in this far-off country. In this talk, maritime illustrator and historical enthusiast Michael Brady will tell the tale of Anthony and Dimitri Chandris' unlikely success as shipping magnates and the empire they built, the ships they operated and the many thousands of lives that were forever changed by Chandris Line and the arduous, 3-week voyage to Australia by sea. Bio Michael Brady is an illustrator and recruitment consultant originally from Adelaide. He was trained as an Industrial Designer and in 2018 he founded 'Liner Designs and Illustration'. The business combines his lifelong fascination with ships and history with his design skills, creating museum-quality illustrations of immigrant ships and famous ocean liners alike. Michael got the idea to start the business after his father - singer/songwriter Mike Brady of 'Up There Cazaly' fame - told him exciting stories of what it was like to emigrate to Australia in the 1950s.

10.01.2022 SAVE MODERN GREEK AT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY. Send your letter of support to all four email addresses below.

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10.01.2022 Don't miss tonight's Free Virtual Seminar: Chandris - By sea to Australia - starting at 7pm. We'll be broadcasting live on this page and YouTube, but if you want to participate during Q&A please join us through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us//7015973/WN_ch7N-ahqSFae9weLsWZm9g

09.01.2022 "Kerouac and the Greek Connection", Virtual Open Seminar with George Mouratidis, Thursday 10 of Sep., at 7pm. Jack Kerouac was an American novelist, a pioneer of the Beat Generation (progenitors of the hippies). He's work covering topics such as his Catholic spirituality, jazz, promiscuity, Buddhism, drugs, poverty, and travel - later greatly influenced many of the cultural icons of the 1960s, including Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and the Doors. Join us tomorrow on this FB page, ...on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/gocmv) or enrol to participate live on Zoom. More Details and Zoom enrolment, here: https://us02web.zoom.us//1215996/WN_CuWjFfaXS9SIQiGorlsldg

08.01.2022 A special LIVE STREAMED event tonight at 9pm AEST: 2 Hours of Rebetika and Laika in support of the Greeks in Lockdown in Melbourne, direct from the Sydney Taverna "Steki" in collaboration with the Greek Community of Melbourne. Tune in at 9pm on our FB page, YouTube channel or Twitter.

08.01.2022 Free Virtual Seminar: COVID and working migrant communities Speaker: Kosmos Samaras Language of Presentation: English | No knowledge of Greek required... Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has followed in the footsteps of many plagues from history. Initially, pestilence accompanies people travelling via busy trade routes, via ships during the worlds last great pandemic and now via the countless air routes favoured by tourists and business. Once a novel virus finds its way into a community, it is the most vulnerable who endure the greatest hardship. COVID-19 has not just been lethal for many of our frail elderly but for thousands of migrant workers, exposed because of their work and lack of care. This pandemic will be remembered for many tragedies, but history will highlight one very obvious trait. The impact on migrant communities, from the cold streets of Stockholm to the countless undocumented workers in Texas. Bio: For close to 30 years, Kosmos Samaras has worked in both advertising and politics. He served as Victorian Labors Deputy Campaign Director for 14 years, where he specialised in political and social demography. He now runs a research consulting company based in Victoria, focusing on both social and corporate projects aimed at assisting the broader community. Kosmos was born in Australia, his parents migrating to Australia during the 1960s. He spent most of his formative years growing up in Melbournes migrant working class suburbs of Northcote and Broadmeadows. Sponsors: During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice. You too can donate for one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers. Please email: [email protected] We thank the following corporate sponsors: Delphi Bank, Delphi Business Group, Symposiarch, Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas

08.01.2022 Don't forget to join us tonight at 7pm, for Part 1 of a Crash Course on the Greek Revolution 1821

07.01.2022 For those of us who are night owls or insomniacs during lockdown - this is our opportunity to be awake and enjoy Alkinoos Ioannidis live from Technopolis. A sold out concert commencing 9pm Athens time (4am our time). We are fortunate that Technopolis along with Alkinoos have given us access to the live concert. Follow this link in the attached posted. ... https://page.inplayer.com/technopolis/gr/item.html?id=111448 (There is a 3 euro fee to watch the concert but you can then access it for 24 hours) Alkinoos Ioannidis was at the 2016 Antipodes Festival and is a great friend of the Greek Community of Melbourne. #thelonapioolotovosporo

06.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: Please note that following the announcement of the Victorian Government of a newly introduced stage 4 lockdown commencing tonight at midnight, we note that the following Greek Community Services affected: - Greek School primary and secondary programs will move to an ONLINE platform as of this evening's (Friday 12/2) scheduled classes. Teachers will soon send out zoom links via email. ... - Regular Church Services cannot proceed. Sunday's liturgy will be streamed live from Evangelismos on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/annunciationmelbourne - The Greek Community office will be closed on Monday 15/2, Tuesday 16/2 and Wednesday 17/2 next week. For all the latest updates please check: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ Stay safe everyone.

06.01.2022 Greek language program to continue at La Trobe In a historic agreement signed by the University, the Greek Community of Melbourne in association with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, the University language program will continue with financial support raised by the Greek community however needs to increase enrolments significantly over the next 3 to 5 years. The Greek language program was considered financially unviable by the University because of low enrolments and was proposed for closure from 2022 as part of an overall University change proposal. Following much negotiation over the past 6 weeks, an agreement to continue the Greek Language Program at La Trobe University was reached last week. MORE: https://bit.ly/38xMFsd

06.01.2022 Join us at 7pm tonight for a fascinating deep dive on the complex composition of the alternative art scene which has developed in Athens, Greece throughout a time of crisis.

06.01.2022 Art and Crisis on the Streets of Athens | Seminars 2020 v2 NOTE: We have uploaded the full uninterrupted video here: https://fb.watch/20rpUu7PPB/

05.01.2022 OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER JAMES MERLINO FOR THE GREEK PROGRAM OF THE LALOR NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL The Hon. James Merlino Minister for Education Minister for Mental Health...Continue reading

05.01.2022 We thought we'd give you an early notification for next Thursday's seminar: *The Greeks of The Sudan* Because of its geographical position and its natural resources, Sudan was a territory with great political and economic importance. The Greeks presence in Sudan dates back to the first quarter of 19th century when they accompanied the Egyptian military campaign of 1821. More details: http://bit.ly/20vos08

04.01.2022 Riding on the momentum of coutless failed uprisings in the past, spurned on by successful end of 18th century revolutions and encouraged by diaspora Greeks exposed to Enlightenment ideas, the 1821 Revolution saw Greece become one of the first modern European nation states. Political scientist Professor Thanos Veremis will analyse all the contributing factors that led to the eventually successful uprising.

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02.01.2022 Riding on the momentum of countless failed uprisings in the past, spurned on my successful revolutions in the late 18th century and encouraged by diaspora Greeks exposed to Enlightenment ideas, the 1821 Revolution saw Greece become one of the first modern European nation states. Political scientist Professor Thanos Veremis will be analysing all the contributing factors that led to the eventually successful uprising.

02.01.2022 Join us for this Thursday's Open Seminar: "COVID and working migrant communities" with Kosmos Samaras. The COVID-19 pandemic has followed in the footsteps of many plagues from history. Initially, pestilence accompanies people travelling via busy trade routes, via ships during the world's last great pandemic and now via the countless air routes favoured by tourists and business. Once a novel virus finds its way into a community, it is the most vulnerable who endure the greates...t hardship. We'll be broadcasting live on this FB page and on our YouTube channel, but if you want to participate in the Q&A please sign up on our Zoom webinar page. More details http://bit.ly/20vos07

01.01.2022 Artistic developments are always accentuated during a period of crisis. Adelaide-based Dr Johnny Karanicolas was on the ground in Athens to witness these experiences firsthand.