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The Greeks of Port Pirie in SA: 100 years of settlement

By Martina Simos If a picture is worth a thousand words, three photos prompted historian Nick Seindanis to pen the history of the early Greeks...

Hippocrates and modern medicine: Vicki Kotsirilos AM to give talk at Hellenic Museum

Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos AM, medical practitioner and regular keynote speaker, will give an insightful talk in April on ‘Hippocrates and Modern Medicine’ exploring...

The history of Apokries and how it came about

Have you ever stumbled across videos and photos of people in Greece dressed up in costumes and partying for weeks on end ahead of...

A tale of two men and a book donation: A community rediscovers its past

By Mary Sinanidis. Denise Zapantis chose a leap day, Thursday, February 29, to donate her family’s rare book to the State Library of Victoria. The donation,...

Leap Year: Greek superstitions about February 29

Every four years we have a February 29 - also known as a leap year. While a relatively minor adjustment for everyone to make, the...

Submissions open for the Hellenic Writers Association of Australia’s latest literary competition

On the occasion of the "Speak Greek in March" campaign, the Hellenic Writers Association of Australia is organising a literary competition - 'From Greece...

Olympia Thea Nelson to speak about Byzantium at Melbourne seminar

Olympia Thea Nelson, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies at the University of Sydney, will present a lecture...

Greek Festival of Sydney release official program of events for 2024

The 42nd Greek Festival of Sydney have released their official program of events for February to June 2024. The festival is an initiative of...

‘Looms of Greece’ exhibition in SA unravels the rich history of weaving

By Martina Simos The ancient art of weaving is referenced in a few ancient Greek texts and is indicative of the vital role it once...

Education leader hated Greek school but uses Antipodes Festival to share its benefits

By Μary Sinanidis It’s Saturday morning, just one week before the Antipodes Festival on Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 February. Dr Nick Dallas is...

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