Education
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Student interest in La Trobe Greek Studies Program increases
As we commence 2022, I would like to provide the community with an update on the Greek Studies program at La Trobe. Last year the trend in increasing student numbers …
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Search for Greek Community of Melbourne’s Hellenic Chair in Diasporic Studies at University of Melbourne has begun
First announced in Federal Parliament as part of its 2019-20 Budget, the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Hellenic Chair in Diasporic Studies at the University of Melbourne has taken the next …
Thucydides at Edinburgh Castle
The influence of Ancient Greek literature on the world would be difficult to underestimate. In the English language tradition alone, their influence can be traced from Chaucer to Shakespeare, from …
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Position for Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas’ opens at the University of Melbourne
After several years of lead up work by the Greek Community of Melbourne, finally a position for a ‘Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas’ at the University of Melbourne has …
Greek-language students’ STEM project inspired by ancient myths and learning wins top prize
A team of Year-10 Greek language students at St Monica’s College, Epping in Melbourne’s northern suburbs used aspects of Ancient Greek mythology and learning to complete a STEM (Science, Digital …
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Dean Kalimniou’s children’s story works on multiple levels
‘She came upon the old man, sitting at the foot of a mulberry tree, playing his instrument. All around him … boys and girls just like her, skipped and …
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International students learn about agriculture and sustainability in Chania
The Study in Greece web portal aims to draw the spotlight on Greek universities and their comparative advantages. Increasing concern over environmental, biodiversity and food safety issues in the Mediterranean …
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Perth, get ready to be conquered by Greek-Australian students
Perth cannot any longer claim that it is deprived of Hellenic student’s dynamism and pathos. The city can be proud that is has acquired it first Greek Student Society at …
Lemnos Gallipoli Committee announce winners of Bicentennial Sister-School competition
To mark its tenth anniversary this year, Melbourne’s Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee established a new school competition bringing together students in Greece with those in Australia to celebrate this year’s …
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NUGAS to host a VCE Greek workshop to help students with upcoming exams
It’s been a challenging year for students who have had to get through their final years of high school learning from home. Year 12 students in Victoria studying a second …