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Dimitrios Kametopoulos awarded at Global Vision Summit in Athens
Greek-Australian Dimitrios Kametopoulos, a Sydney resident and leading advocate for multicultural education, has been awarded the International Excellence Award by the Writers Capital International Foundation. The annual award, one of …
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GCM and NUGAS unite to strengthen youth voice with new subcommittee
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and the newly elected committee of the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) have taken an important step towards deepening youth participation in …
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Recognition for Paraskevas Sotiropoulos, Vice President of the Messinian Amphictyony
Paraskevas Sotiropoulos, Vice President of the Messinian Amphictyony, has been honoured for his lifelong service to both Greece and Australia, reflecting more than five decades of dedication to community, heritage, …
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Pontian federation elects new leadership at Adelaide AGM
The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia has elected a new Executive Committee following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Adelaide on 23 August. The meeting, held at the Pontian …
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Sydney teenager Aleksander Kandiliotis passes following battle with cancer
Young Sydney teenager Aleksander Kandiliotis has passed away following a battle with a rare and aggressive adult colon cancer. The 14-year-old passed away on Wednesday night (27 August) having fought …
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Wollongong Pontian Society honours Treloar legacy with book launch
The Pontian Society of Wollongong “Diogenes”, in partnership with the Parish of the Holy Cross, hosted a special presentation of the new book Genocide to Regeneration: The Photographs of George …
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Greek experts bring global insights on refugee integration to Melbourne
The global refugee crisis continues to affect millions, shaping national debates and international policy. War, climate change, natural disasters, and economic hardship drive people to leave their homelands, yet the …
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Thalassaemia Uncovered – exploring the history and medical advances of the blood disorders
Dr Jim Vadolas will delve deep into the subject of thalassaemia, a group of inherited blood disorders that affect red blood cell production, looking into its devastating past and the …
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“Women of Asia Minor” – celebrating those who preserved Asia Minor Hellenism after the Burning of Smyrna
The events of September 1922 marked a catastrophic blow to Asia Minor Hellenism, with their culture maintained only through the efforts of the survivors, and it is that story that …
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Obituary: Irene Sifri passes three hours before her 101st birthday (1924–2025)
Irene Sifri (née Sakellarides) passed away on July 21, 2025, three hours before her 101st birthday. A devout Greek Orthodox Christian, she was involved in the Greek Orthodox Community of …