Visiting academic Dr Demetra Demetriou to talk at youth forum in Melbourne

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Dr Demetra Demetriou, a visiting academic from Cyprus, will speak at a youth forum held today (Friday, August 16) at the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria building in Brunswick East.

Starting at 6pm, Dr Demetriou will give a talk on the nature of contemporary Cypriot society for the benefit of young professionals of Cypriot and Greek descent.

The youth forum will be followed by a set dinner of Cypriot souvlaki, chips and a soft drink. The dinner is $25 and must be prepaid.

The youth forum is being organised by SEKA Victoria.

  • RSVP: admin@seka.org.au if you wish to stay for the dinner.
  • For more information contact Yiannis Milides (0416 043 335) or Katie Georgiou (0467 611 291).

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