The Hellenic Studies Council has met with key South Australian politicians as part of the campaign to have Modern Greek included in the national curriculum being developed by the Federal Government.
On Monday 7 June the Council met with the South Australian Education Minister, Jay Wetherill, and the Liberal Shadow Minister for Education, David Pisoni.
Both sides emphasised the importance of the Greek language and culture for Australia, the need for it to be taught across the whole education system.
Both Jay Wetherill and David Pisoni undertook to make representations for the inclusion of Modern Greek as one of the languages which is incorporated into the national curriculum.
Present at the meetings were the Coordinator of the World Council of Hellenes (SAE) of Oceania and the Far East, George Angelopoulos, Theo Maras on behalf of the Federation of Greek Orthodox Communities, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, Vasilis Elovaris, the President of the Cypriot Community of South Australia, Christos Ioannou, the head of Modern Greek at Flinders University, Michalis Tsianikas, and President of AGUA, Neoklis Alexandridis.
