On 17 November, Agapi Care officially opened its new offices on Atherton Road in Oakleigh — a milestone that underscores the organisation’s enduring commitment to the community.
The launch was attended by MPs, councillors, former presidents, sponsors and members of the Greek-Australian community. The event was blessed by Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, alongside Father Stavros Kakavas and Father Kyrillos Zissis. Cutting the ribbon were Agapi Care President Arthur Evriniadis, CEO Mary Gakopoulos, MP Lee Tarlamis, and the chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Viv Nguyen.
Evriniadis emphasised the Foundation’s deep roots in the Monash area and described the new office as the culmination of a deliberate search and renovation process led by Operations Director Antz Pilipasidis. He invited locals to “drop in — even just for a coffee.” Gakopoulos added that the expansion reflects Agapi Care’s decades-long record of compassionate support and broadens access to essential services for the community.
Agapi Care — founded in 1987 by Greek-Australian families seeking inclusive support for their children — has grown into a major national provider of disability and aged-care services. It offers a wide range of services including Supported Independent Living, In-Home Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing programs, Specialist Disability Accommodation, and day-program sessions for people with disabilities.
Visitors to the new Oakleigh facility toured the modern, secure premises. Going forward, the office will serve as a Senior Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and host a Day Program for people with disabilities on Mondays and Wednesdays. Staff thanked supporters including local businesses such as Top Gun Collision Centre and EPDM Commercial Builders, and paid tribute to the key role of COO Angela Pilipasidis in bringing the project to fruition.
The launch of this new office marks not just a change of address — it symbolises a new era for Agapi Care, reinforcing its mission to empower vulnerable and elderly individuals, foster social inclusion, and ensure that multicultural Victorian communities receive the support and care they deserve.
