On the 85th anniversary of Oxi Day, Australians once again share in the pride of a nation and a people who showed that victory is ultimately won by those who stand for freedom and peace.
We remember the defiant όχι! (no) in response to Axis aggression, and the courage and determination of those who fought in a battle against overwhelming odds.
We recall that Australia and our Allies joined with the Greek people, knowing that if tyranny was not confronted together, it would have to be confronted alone.
Above all, we honour the lives of all those who sacrificed so much in the cause of justice and freedom, courageously laying the foundations for a brighter future they knew they might never get to see with their own eyes.
Eighty-five years on, it is in the spirit of our shared history that we join with the people of Greece and the extraordinary Greek diaspora here in Australia to commemorate Oxi Day.
We also pay tribute to the bonds between our nations, bonds strengthened by the generations of Greek migrants who chose to make Australia home and whose hard work, aspiration and love of country have done so much to enrich our nation. As you gather on this special day, I say to the Australian Greek community, and to Greek people everywhere:
Ζήτω η 28η Οκτωβρίου 1940!
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Message for OXI Day 2025 from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
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