Pharos Alliance NSW launches Strategic Plan to revitalise Modern Greek

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Pharos Alliance NSW has officially launched its initial Strategic Plan to revitalise the Modern Greek language in New South Wales, with an event at NSW Parliament on Thursday, May 15.

An initiative of the Greek-Australian Society (GAS) and endorsed by the Consulate-General of Greece in Sydney, Pharos Alliance NSW brings together educators, professionals, academics, and public servants from across the Greek Australian community with a strong commitment to preserving Modern Greek as a living language.

The Pharos Alliance NSW Strategic Plan has been designed to enhance the visibility, prominence, and engagement of Modern Greek language within both the Greek Australian community and the broader NSW population.

By increasing accessibility to learning, strengthening institutional support, and fostering community initiative, Pharos Alliance NSW seeks to secure the long-term presence of Modern Greek across educational, professional, social and cultural spaces.

Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar PSM addressed those in attendance, as well as NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Mark Buttigieg MLC, Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Yiannis Mallikourtis, Pharos Alliance NSW Convenor, Konnie Zagrimanis and GAS President, George Mpliokas.

Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar PSM.

Professor Joseph Lo Bianco AM FAHA, President of the Pharos Alliance Victoria, shared a recorded address.

Ms Zagrimanis is a Transition Advisor at the NSW Department of Education and a Supervisor of HSC Marking at the NSW Education Standards Authority, with two decades’ experience in Modern Greek language education across primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

The event was attended by Greek community leaders, Parish presidents, Greek language teachers, parents and students, as well as senior staff across the NSW Department of Education and Multiculturalism NSW.

NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Mark Buttigieg MLC.

Pharos Alliance NSW will now commence a comprehensive data-gathering process to assess the current state of Modern Greek proficiency in NSW. This research spans both formal and informal settings, providing crucial insights to inform future advocacy and program development.

Community members and stakeholders interested in supporting Pharos Alliance NSW are encouraged to check out the Strategic Plan below and email to express their interest via pharos@gas.org.au.

Pharos Alliance NSW Team

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