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In a celebration of global collaboration and personal growth, two Oakleigh Grammar students recently attended the 2024 Round Square International Conference. Taking place in Colombia during the September school holidays, the 56th iteration of the international conference invited students and educators from…

On Wednesday, October 16, the Hellenic Museum of Melbourne had the distinct honor of welcoming Patriarch Bartholomew, the foremost spiritual leader of Orthodoxy, in a visit that marked a significant moment in the cultural and religious life of the region. The Patriarch,…

Fronditha Care is collaborating with the Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia(ARIIA) to understand the ageing needs and priorities of people of Greek background andensure our current and future services support elders to live the way they want as they age.…

The Zeibekiko is the dance of the soul, an improvised expression of human pain spread over a few square meters, the externalization of a feeling that pulsates within, desperately seeking an outlet. This dance is silent poetry; it serves as a stronghold,…

In an atmosphere filled with deep emotion, on Sunday, October 6, the Holy Provincial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia convened in a celebratory session, presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Addressing the Patriarch with words of filial gratitude, His…

On the evening of Friday, October 4, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived at Sydney International Airport for an official visit to Australia. The Patriarch’s visit coincides with the centennial celebrations of this significant Archdiocese of the Ecumenical Throne on the fifth…

Australia is preparing to welcome the leader of the Orthodox Church, His All-HolinessEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Primate of Orthodoxy, often referred to as the “Peacemaker Patriarch” due to his peace-making initiatives and his dedication to the peaceful coexistence of peoples, will visit…

On Wednesday evening, 18 enthusiastic participants from the inaugural Youth Camp in Attiki, accompanied by Greek Community President Bill Papastergiadis OAM, Vice President Dr. Jim Bossinakis, GCM Board Member Tass Sgardelis, and GCM staff member Meg Smith, had the honor of meeting…

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Panarcadian Federation of Australia and the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria “Kolokotronis,” together with the Arcadian Associations of Melbourne, held a memorial service in memory of those who fell during the Liberation of Tripolitsa. The…

PRONIA’s recent informational event on dementia, held on Monday, September 16, was a great success, kicking off Dementia Action Week from September 16–22. The event, themed “Dementia Prevention, Research, and Early Diagnosis,” attracted a large crowd at the Oakleigh Senior Citizens Centre,…