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The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) is pleased to welcome the confirmation of the opening of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Australia Abroad Office, based at the GCM’s 15-storey Cultural Centre. The establishment of the GNTO office in Australia is a…

AGAPI Care commemorated International Women’s Day on March 6, 2025, with a dinner held at Normanby Manor. The event was graced by numerous esteemed guests from our community, including His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, Rev Father Leonidas Ioannou – Presentation of…

Today, we bid farewell to a man who left an indelible mark on the heart of the Greek community in Australia, Nikos Andrianakos. Nikos was not only an outstanding businessman but also a true philanthropist who, through his ethics, hard work, and…

A Historic Return of the Greek Community to Melbourne’s Celebrated Event Melbourne’s streets were alive with the vibrant spirit of Greek pride this past weekend as the Greek community made a historic return to the Moomba Festival—a major cultural celebration in Australia…

In the vast and competitive landscape of Australia’s business world, few stories are as inspiring as that of Christoforos Mantzanas. From arriving in the country with only $1,000 in his pocket to becoming one of the most celebrated mentors and entrepreneurs in…

Prominent funeral director Andreas Tziotzis fell victim to a shocking home invasion after armed intruders broke into his Clayton residence while his family slept.  The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when two masked individuals, armed with large knives,…

Two years after the tragic Tempi railway disaster, the memory of the 57 lives lost continues to fuel global protests demanding justice and accountability. This tragedy, which occurred on February 28, 2023, devastated Greece and the Greek diaspora. In commemoration of the…

The 37th Antipodes Festival brought Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street to life, transforming the historic Greek precinct into a vibrant celebration of Hellenic culture. The Antipodes Festival ignites Greek culture & demands justice for Parthenon Marbles. Organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM),…

In this presentation, Miltiadis Paikopoulos will aim to shed light on Spartan legal culture, in particular that which was present in Sparta during the Classical Period (the 5th to 4th centuries BC). Existing scholarship on Ancient Greek Law focuses heavily on Athens,…