The Pharos Alliance is continuing its efforts to strengthen the use of Modern Greek in Melbourne through a strategic plan aimed at supporting language learning across homes, schools and higher education.
The initiative focuses on three key priorities: building language capacity among families and students, creating more opportunities for Greek to be used in everyday settings across the city, and encouraging young people to see themselves as confident and regular users of the language.
According to the organisation, these priorities are based on international research demonstrating that languages experiencing intergenerational decline can be revitalised through targeted community action and education initiatives.
As part of this work, Pharos Alliance has announced its fourth seminar on raising bilingual children, which will take place on Sunday, 15 March 2026, from 10am to 2pm at Alphington Grammar School.
The seminar will be presented by Joseph Lo Bianco, President of Pharos Alliance and a leading expert in language education and policy. Drawing on his extensive research and recent publications for parents, Professor Lo Bianco will guide families through practical strategies to encourage the use of Greek at home.
The event builds on the success of three previous seminars held in 2023, 2024 and 2025, which brought together parents interested in supporting their children’s bilingual development.
Parents are encouraged to attend with their children, with Greek language students from La Trobe University providing supervised activities for younger participants during the seminar.
Organisers say the session will combine research insights with interactive activities, providing families with practical tools to support their children’s language learning journey.
The cost of the seminar is $15 per family group, which includes a light lunch.
Registrations can be made online here. For further information, enquiries can be directed to pharos.au@gmail.com.
