Melbourne’s Panarcadian Association O Kolokotronis made a bold move on Sunday, handing the reins over to the second generation.
The announcement was made by president Dimitris Alexopoulos at North Melbourne’s Loco Hall, where Chrissa Kanatas was named president.
Ms Kanatas, whose origins hail from the Arcadian village of Zevgolatiohas, is the first female and second generation member to be appointed to the top role.
To ensure a smooth and successful handover from one generation to the next, a succession plan has been put in place for old and new representatives to work alongside and learn from one another.
The Panarcadian Association is one of the few Hellenic organisations whose membership has grown over the past few years, having benefited from newly-arrived Greek Arcadians Down Under.