The Greek Festival of Sydney presents an evening dedicated to Australian Greek women in the fields of politics, social services and the arts to celebrate International Womens’ Day with Violet Roumeliotis AM, Sophie Cotsis MP and Effy Alexakis at the Ashfield Town Hall.
The prominent Australian Greek women leaders will share in a discussion focussing on their struggles as children of migrants, their leadership challenges and the need to balance family life with the workforce.
Violet Roumeliotis AM is a social entrepreneur who champions the strengths of our diverse communities and is committed to take a leadership and pioneering role to elevate reconciliation. Through her C-suite and board roles, Violet uses innovation and collective impact to promote social justice and inclusion.
She is the CEO of Settlement Services International, a community organisation and social business that supports newcomers and other vulnerable individuals to achieve their full potential.
Sophie Cotsis MP is a member of the Legislative Assembly of NSW and Member for Canterbury, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, and Shadow Minister for Work Health and Safety Member of the Australian Labor Party.
Effy Alexakis is a documentary photographer who has been ranked in the top ten portrait photographers in Australia. Alexakis’ photographs are held in both public and private collections in Australia.
When: Wednesday, 8 March from 6.30pm – 8pm
Where: Ashfield Town Hall, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, NSW
Bookings: here
