President of the Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra (GOCCC) John Loukadellis met with ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Michael Pettersson MLA, at the Legislative Assembly on Friday, May 23.
During the meeting, Mr Loukadellis and Mr Pettersson discussed ongoing and future multicultural initiatives in the territory.
Both engaged in a wide-ranging discussion covering the 2025 Multicultural Festival and proposed improvements for 2026, the growth of the Greek language over the past five years, and government grant programs.
Mr Loukadellis expressed appreciation for ACT and NCA support, including language grants, flying Greek flags, and lighting public buildings blue for national celebrations. He also offered support for emerging communities in the ACT.
