COMMUNITY

The Greek Community of Melbourne’s St George Church in Thornbury, marked a major milestone on Sunday 26 April, celebrating both its Feast Day and its 60th Anniversary with a large community event. The day brought together parishioners, families, neighbours and the wider…

Students from Oakleigh Grammar have returned from the 2026 Round Square Conference, a global learning experience hosted by Ballarat Grammar School, where they joined peers from around the world for a week of learning, leadership, and global connection centred on the theme…

The Greek-Australian Cultural League has opened submissions for its 2026 Book Awards and annual Literary Competition, inviting writers and publishers across Australia to submit works in Greek and English. The initiative is a key cultural program for the organisation, aimed at encouraging…

A leading Greek academic will examine how shifting political narratives in Turkey are reshaping the way one of the First World War’s most consequential campaigns is remembered, in an upcoming online lecture titled Gallipoli Rewritten: Turkey’s New Battle for the ANZAC Memory.…

Oakleigh Grammar’s Junior School students have explored global citizenship and cultural connectedness through a collaborative mural art project completed during Term 1 by Year 2 and Year 5 students. Guided by Junior School Art Teacher Vibha Tripathi along with guest muralist Ms…

The importance of safeguarding the Hellenic language within the ecclesiastical life of the diaspora was underscored by Archbishop Makarios of Australia during the Vespers of the Deposition on Good Friday. Officiating at St Nektarios Hellenic Orthodox Church, part of the Holy Diocese…

Melbourne’s Greek Orthodox community once again gathered in their thousands on Saturday night, as churches across the city were filled with the light of the Resurrection in one of the most powerful expressions of faith and tradition in the diaspora. From Oakleigh…

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), in collaboration with, The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry, is proud to announce the return of the Greek Summer Camp in Thessaloniki, marking its fifth consecutive year of operation. This was achieved with the assistance of Ross…

Oakleigh Grammar proudly commemorated Greek Independence Day with a special whole-school assembly, bringing together students, staff and distinguished guests to honour the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit of those who fought for Greek independence in 1821. The assembly was attended by special…

A dispute has emerged ahead of Melbourne’s Moomba Festival parade after organisers confirmed that the Vergina Sun flag will not be permitted during the event. Dispute erupts over Vergina Sun ban at Moomba Festival parade. The City of Melbourne has introduced guidelines…

International Women’s Day 2026 was celebrated in inspiring fashion on Sunday at the beautiful Brighton Beach Hotel, as TEAM AGAPES hosted a vibrant and heartfelt luncheon in support of PRONIA’s women’s services. The sold-out event, which had been at capacity for months,…

Oakleigh Grammar celebrated its top academic performers at the Academic Awards Assembly, recognising the exceptional achievements and dedication of students during 2025. The assembly also aimed to inspire current Middle and Senior School students about the importance of aspiring to academic excellence,…