Launched on 15 October 2024, Our People, Their Stories (www.opts.org.au) has quickly become a digital “living museum” dedicated to preserving the modern history of Greek migration to Australia.
An initiative of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, the website captures and celebrates the experiences of first- and second-generation Greek migrants through videos, podcasts, and written testimonies.
As His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew remarked during its inauguration in 2024, the project “does not merely record past events, but creates a shared memory where stories and the people themselves live on.”
Since its Patriarchal launch, Our People, Their Stories has showcased over 100 personal narratives, offering a moving portrait of migration, identity, and resilience that has resonated deeply with audiences across Australia, Greece, and beyond.
The project marked its first anniversary on 4 October 2025 with a special celebration at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, attended by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, and several of the storytellers whose memories form the heart of the initiative.
Today, the Our People, Their Stories team continues its mission with passion, enriching the ever-evolving archive of Greek Australian heritage and ensuring that the voices of the past remain part of Australia’s collective future.
