Australian soccer’s governing body is taking a cut from bets placed on games at all levels in the country, from international blockbusters to amateur suburban club competitions, ABC News has reported.
This revelation comes despite the fact that most sporting codes only permit punters to bet on the two highest tiers of the competition.
According to a secret agreement seen by the ABC‘s Four Corners program, Football Australia gets either 1 percent of every bet placed in Australia on a soccer game or 15 percent of the bookmaker’s profit — whichever is higher.
South Springvale Football Club plays in the fifth-tier Victorian State League 1 competition. Club President, Jim Simos, told the ABC that news of secret betting was “disturbing.”
“There are people across the world that could be betting on our games that have got no idea who we are. There’s got to be a limit to it,” Mr Simos said.
Betting companies can access information on these games to set up bets by working with Sportradar, a company using data scouts.
Photo by Markus Spiske.
According to experts, low-level games being available to bet on increases the risk for players being approached with money in order to lose a game on purpose.
Sport integrity specialist, Dr Catherine Ordway, said amateur clubs — like South Springvale — were especially vulnerable.
Mr Simos told the ABC that the club has not been approached by Football Australia to be advised on the matter.
In a statement, Football Australia said it allowed betting on the lower-level competitions “as a strategy to maintain oversight and protect the game from potential integrity threats through information sharing.”
“We’re acutely aware of the potential risks and have a comprehensive integrity framework in place to manage these risks,” it said.
Parishioners from St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church in Noarlunga, South Australia have spoken out in defence of Father John Christodoulos amid allegations he led a sordid double life.
According to a report by The Advertiser, Father John allegedly obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from devout elderly parishioners, while flouting church teachings by regularly meeting other men at night via gay dating and chat app, Grindr.
Parishioners at St Andrew’s – the parish he served since 2020 before moving to a church at Fawkner in Melbourne last week – defended Father Christodoulos on Sunday in the face of these allegations.
“He’s a good person,” one parishioner told The Advertiserafter the Sunday service at the church in Noarlunga.
Father John Christodoulos.
Fellow priest at the Noarlunga church, Father Mark, said he was “in shock” at the allegations, but denied they were true as Father Christodoulos’ behaviour was “always appropriate.”
“If someone is gay you cannot hide it,” he said and added that if the allegations were true, Father Christodoulos “would be disordained.”
These comments came after a spokesman for Archbishop Makarios of Australia confirmed to The Advertiser that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia was “not aware of the allegations,” but would be conducting an internal investigation into them. The spokesman said the investigation will be confidential.
Father Christodoulos has not responded to the allegations.
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Dodecanese island of Leros ahead of the June 25 elections and said to supporters that Greece needs a strong government to ensure that the foreign policy it has pursued towards Turkey in recent years, will be continued.
According to ekathimerini.com, Mitsotakis expressed his desire to convey a “message of friendship” to Greece’s Aegean neighbour, saying that “we are not destined to live in perpetual tension with Turkey.”
He stressed that a solution to the country’s main dispute with Turkey, which revolves around the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, can only be achieved through good neighbourly relations and in accordance with international law.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Leros island. Photo: iefimerida
He said that no Greek Prime Minister, including himself, is willing to discuss issues that lie beyond the agenda of Greek-Turkish relations, such as the demilitarisation of the islands, sovereignty, and sovereign rights.
“We are well aware that a country’s foreign policy does not undergo sudden transformations. While we are pleased to have witnessed a reduction in tensions in recent months regarding violations and transgressions of our airspace, we must not entertain illusions,” Mitsotakis said.
“We extend a hand of friendship, but concurrently, we continue to strengthen our Armed Forces. We remain committed to protecting our borders and forging strong alliances that bolster the geopolitical standing of our homeland.”
A bus driver has been charged following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of 10 wedding guests in the New South Wales Hunter Valley region late on Sunday night.
The 58-year-old man has been charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving occasioning death. He is due to face court this morning.
The passengers who died were among 36 people on the bus which was driving to Singleton from a wedding at Wandin Estate Winery in the Hunter’s popular tourist district.
The horror crash occurred amid thick fog in the Hunter region. Picture: Carey Harris.
Just 10 kilometres into their journey at around 11.30pm on Sunday, the coach toppled and landed on its side on Wine Country Drive, near the Hunter Expressway off-ramp at Greta.
In a press conference this morning, Acting Assistant Commissioner David Waddell said two people remain in intensive care and two others have had surgery after they were taken to hospital following the Hunter Valley bus tragedy.
Waddell said it will be alleged in court that the bus driver was “driving in a manner that was inconsistent with conditions” and that his speed was “obviously… too quick” for the bus to negotiate the roundabout safely as it approached the Hunter Expressway.
Victims identified:
Whilst Waddell could not officially confirm the identities of the people who died in the crash as a formal identification process continued, local media and families have released the names of their loved ones.
According to ABC News, the first two victims of the crash have been identified as Andrew Scott and his wife Lynan, from Singleton. They leave behind two young children.
Andrew Scott and his wife Lynan.
The Daily Telegraph has reported NSW Police have also alerted the families of mother and daughter Nadene and Kyah McBride from Singleton, Zachary Bray from Byron Bay, Angus Craig from Queensland, Darcy Bulman from Melbourne, as well as Tori Cowburn and Rebecca Mullen from Singleton.
Community support:
The couple whose wedding the bus passengers had attended on Sunday both played for the Singleton Roosters Australian Rules Football Club. The team’s Facebook page has been inundated with condolences for the victims.
Singleton’s Mayor told ABC Newsthat Hunter New England Health will open a drop-in clinic staffed by disaster response, senior mental health clinicians and support services at Singleton Youth Venue at 9am today.
The Anglican Church also opened their doors in Singleton, Branxton, Cessnock as well as the cathedral in Newcastle on Monday to give space to those who wanted to grieve.
At least 14 Greek Australians in the areas of public health, community service, visual arts and education have been recognised today in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List.
Here is The Greek Herald’s list of who has been recognised.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Clinical Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis, VIC
Magdalena Simonis.
Clinical Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis has been recognised for her significant service to medicine through a range of roles, and to women’s health.
“I am really surprised and honoured,” she told The Greek Herald. “I would love my mum to know about it but she is not with us.”
“The work I do outside of seeing patients as a dedicated GP, includes holding positions on several not-for-profit organisations and government advisory groups, bridging gaps across the health sector, embedding the gender equity and intersectional lens whilst informing their initiatives. This is fueled by my passion for health equity, health literacy and community.”
Asked about the importance of recognising people through awards, she answered: “It is really important and in particular for migrants, first generation like me, so it’s a big honour and an example for others, and shows that if you do what you love you can manage things that make the difference.”
Leonidas Earlston Pericles, WA
Leonidas Earlston Pericles.
Leonidas Earlston Pericles from Western Australia has been recognised for his significant service to the visual arts for over 50 years.
The Artist and Printmaker has been a Patron of the Printmakers Association of Western Australia (PAWA) since 2003. Mr Pericles established the Dido Fellowship, an annual residential fellowship for fine arts graduates at Pericles Studios (supported by ArtsWA), which has been running from 2000.
A significant moment in Mr Pericles’ artist journey is the piece, Etching for Moi (2018). The work showcases the story of his wife, Moira, and the impact of dementia on his family.
“Thank you very much to Australia — it’s an extraordinary thing to have an award like this. It reflects on the country that wants to tap people on the shoulder and say, ‘thanks very much for what you have contributed’,” Mr Pericles tells The Greek Herald.
“I am proud to be part of the whole thing and proud to be Australian.”
MEMBER (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Theodore John Bacalakis, QLD
Theodore John Bacalakis.
Theodore John Bacalakis has been recognised for his service to the Greek community of Queensland.
Mr Bacalakis has been Chairperson of St John’s Community Care since 1997. From when they started, there were 12 clients and a part-time coordinator. Today, there are more than 5000 clients and over 300 staff, as well as childcare centres in Cairns and northern Queensland.
“We started off as a small social group and now we have grown into childcare, aged care, disability care through St John’s Community Care,” Mr Bacalakis tells The Greek Herald.
“You always need a leader, but you need a strong body. The body is the people.
“It’s been a remarkable journey with a lot of people who have been part of the journey along the way.”
While the Greek population of Cairns is small, Mr Bacalakis says they are well respected and welcomed for their contribution to the wider community.
Suzanne Caragianis, SA
Suzanne Caragianis has been recognised for service to occupational therapy. Ms Caragianis been a Practitioner at Coastal Hand Therapy since 1985. She has also been a former Treasurer, Communications Officer and Board Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association.
At the University of South Australia, Ms Caragianis is an Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, whilst she’s also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT) for contribution and service to hand therapy in Australia and internationally.
Claire Gazis, VIC
Claire Gazis.
Claire Gazis has been recognised for her service to the Greek and Cypriot communities of Victoria. Mrs Gazis hasa passion for telling the stories of the Greek and Cypriot people who came to Australia particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. She worked for more than 30 years at Neos Kosmos, where she still contributes.
“I wanted to build knowledge and understanding in the Australian community of our shared culture and help cultivate strong ties not just with each other but to Australia,” Mrs Gazis says.
“I feel a purpose to share what I know so that everyone benefits. No request is too big or too small, I see the value in connecting with my community, learning, and growing together for collective joy and fulfilment.”
Mrs Gazis added that she feels proud to be recognised.
“I enjoy and feel proud to be a member of our multicultural community and it is moving to be appreciated for what I have spent so much of my life in Australia doing. Above all, I feel that any recognition strengthens my drive and sense of responsibility to do more for the community,” she says.
Antonios Stavros Koufos, WA
Antonios Stavros Koufos has been recognised for service to the Greek community of Western Australia. He was the WA Editor of Kastellorization News from 1975-2016 of the Worldwide Kastellorizian Association.
Mr Koufos has played a significant role in the Castellorizian Association of WA as President (1990-1993), Vice President (2003-2005 and 1977-1982), Treasurer (three years), Honorary President (2001), Life Member (1991), and member (since late-1950s). Mr Koufos also contributes to the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of the Annunciation of Our Lady – Evangelismos Church.
Mechel Pikoulas, NSW
Mechel Pikoulas.
Mechel Pikoulas, the Principal of Strathfield Girls High School since 2022, has been recognised for service to education.
“I’m feeling very humbled and privileged to be recognised in this way, when all I have done is what I love to do—and that is help young people and inspire hope,” Ms Pikoulas tells The Greek Herald.
Ms Pikoulas has been a high school teacher for 30 years and a principal for the past 10 years in NSW. One of her first memories of wanting to be a teacher was at the age of four.
“My Year 9 history teacher said, ‘you know Mechel, you’d make a fantastic teacher,’ and that gave me the confidence to pursue my dream,” she says.
“As a migrant girl from a migrant family, I didn’t have that self-belief. It was the words of my teacher that inspired me to pursue my dream.”
Now, the longstanding teacher and principal is proud to give back to public education. After 40 years of investing in children’s education, and working with a high population of ethnic students, Ms Pikoulas is still very excited about investing in the youth.
Efstratios Poulos and Angelica Anna Poulos, NT
Efstratios Poulos and Angelica Anna Poulos.
Efstratios Poulos and Angelica Anna Poulos are recognised for service to the Greek community of Darwin, the Northern Territory.
Founders of the Guardians of the Greek Language and Culture Program at Charles Darwin University, Mr and Mrs Poulos have done everything together in their community efforts.
“You know what we Greeks are like, we love to give back,” Mrs Poulos tells The Greek Herald.
“We love to share. We don’t call it ‘going out of our way’—but we do go out of our way; that’s who we are.
“I’m very proud and humbled. But it’s not just me. To get to here and to achieve what we do, we may have our passion, but along the journey there are a lot of people that have helped.”
In asking Mr Poulos how he feels about receiving recognition alongside his wife, he says: “It’s the best thing ever. We help each other with everything and try to do the right thing for everybody.”
Mr Poulos, who has been a Member and Public Officer of the Hellenic Macedonian Association NT since 1976, spent seven years in an orphanage as a young boy in Greece after losing his father. This would be the catalyst behind his passion to help others.
“It is very, very special to receive the award,” Mr Poulos says. “If we want to keep our language and culture, we have to do these things.”
Terry Psarakis, NSW
Terry Psarakis.
Terry Psarakis has been honoured for his service to sport and particularly to cricket. From South Tamworth Cricket Club to Tamworth District Cricket Association, Northern Inland Cricket Council, Country Cricket New South Wales and Group 4 Rugby League, his journey has been long.
“You don’t do any of the things for the awards but I am very honoured and its very humbling.
It’s mainly cricket but I have been involved with football and soccer and also in the last few years with rugby league,” Mr Psarakis tells The Greek Herald.
“I have had a few titles, mainly in cricket, but I do it for the friendship. I have made some really good friends through my career in sport… and the people you meet is what makes it so special.”
Jeannette Joy Tsoulos, NSW
Jeannette Joy Tsoulos.
Jeannette Joy Tsoulos has been recognised for her service to the Jewish community.
From the National Council of Jewish Women to the Australian Jewish Historical Society, the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society, and friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment, her volunteer work has stood out. Her Greek husband Kostas has been a volunteer for many years too.
“I feel very honoured and I feel a bit like I am representing hundreds of thousands of other people who spent their lives volunteering,” Jeannette says.
Michael Constantine Zervos, VIC
Michael Zervos.
Michael Constantine Zervos has been recognised for service to the community through charitable organisations such as Make a Wish Foundation, Alannah and Madeline Foundation, Guide Dogs Victoria and Courage to Care.
Having spent his childhood helping out in the family’s fish and chip shop in Richmond, Mr Zervos is proud of his Kastellorizian heritage.
“I am both humbled and honoured to receive this award. In many ways the credit goes to my Greek migrant parents who sacrificed so much for our generation and taught us the importance of education and hard work. I feel I have an obligation to honour their memory and their investment in me,” Mr Zervos says.
“Throughout my life I have been very fortunate, enjoying a loving family, good health, accesses to education and all our nation has to offer. Australia is often described as the Lucky Country; my driving force and dream is that it is truly the lucky country for us all.”
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Bobby Antoniou, ACT
Bobby Antoniou has been recognised for outstanding public service to public health, as the Liaison Officer for the ACT COVID-19 Clinic Health Emergency Centre (CHECC).
Ms Antoniou is also the central point of contact for all ACT academic institutions who have health care students on ACT placements, in relation to matters pertaining to the ACT’s COVID-19 response.
As the single point of COVID-19 contact for the ACT health facilities and academic institutions, Ms Antoniou was able to provide up to date advice, informed by public health, infection prevention and control, and infectious diseases. Ms Antoniou also provided critical coordination of emergency relief staff to aged care facilities when they were impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks and severe staff shortages.
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
SA Ambulance Service, Stacey Solomou
Stacey Solomou has been recognised for attaining a high level of excellence in her Ambulance service career in South Australia. From 1997, Ms Solomou has committed to frontline ambulance services demonstrating exceptional leadership and a high standard of clinical practice.
Involvement in community programs like Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) and Paramedic Pete, Ms Solomou has made substantial contributions across the board as a Paramedic while also promoting children’s safety in the SA community.
“From an organisational point of view, we are so privileged to help people in their absolute dire time of need,” Ms Solomou tells The Greek Herald.
Among the list of accolades in her 25-year career within the SA Ambulance Service, Ms Solomou has been recognised for being Area Clinical Team Leader from 2011 – 2018, Clinical Support Officer from 2007 – 2011, Bicycle Response Unit since 2011, Peer Support Officer from 2001-2008, Intensive Care Paramedic since 2001, State Duty Manager since 2019, and she is currently relieving as an Operations Manager.
“It’s an honour to be recognised but it takes a team of people. I accept the award on behalf of everyone who has been with me throughout my career,” she says.
*Please note: If you believe you should be on this list of recognised Greek Australians, please send an email to info@foreignlanguage.com.au.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia has launched an “internal investigation” into Archimandrite John Christodoulos from South Australia after a report by The Advertiser was released today alleging the priest led a sordid double life.
According to The Advertiser, Father John allegedly obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from devout elderly parishioners, while flouting church teachings by regularly meeting other men at night via gay dating and chat app, Grindr.
In response to questions from The Advertiser, a spokesman for Archbishop Makarios of Australia said the “Archdiocese is not aware of the allegations you make in your email” but “the Archdiocese will be conducting its own internal investigation…”
“The investigation will be confidential,” the spokesman added in the response.
Father Christodoulos was disciplined by the church in Greece before arriving in Australia in 2011, The Advertiser has reported.
Since 2020, Father Christodoulos was parish priest at the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Andrew Noarlunga. He was subsequently made Archimandrite, the second highest position in the church in SA. Recently, he was promoted and left Adelaide on Tuesday for a parish at Fawkner in Melbourne.
Father Christodoulos has not responded to the allegations.
Clem’s chicken shop is an legendary place at Newtown in Sydney. A place which has been named again and again as the area’s best takeaway, offers the most famous roast chicken and home-style meals, and has behind it, a story with Greek colour.
According to Daily Mail Australia, Clem’s was founded by Greek immigrants Despina and Kleanthis ‘Clem’ Tsakalides in 1982, and in the continuously changing suburb of Newtown, many of its 80s recipes are loved until this day.
Their son, Spiro Tsakalides, toldDaily Mail Australiathat Newtown was ‘seriously rough’ and a ‘no go zone’ for many in Sydney, but that didn’t stop his parents from spotting an opportunity for a chicken shop in the area.
Photo: Patricia Baillie / archives.cityofsydney
The place changed between 1990 and 2010 with redevelopment of pubs and new apartments.
“We see what is happening outside, we see the buzz of the place and more importantly, people can see us. They can see what we’re about,” Mr Tsakalides said.
Clem’s chicken shop celebrated its 41st anniversary on January 5 and won Sydney’s Inner West Small Business Awards ‘Best Fastfood/Takeaway’ for 2023 for a second consecutive year.
Holding the award
Mr Tsakalides’ mum Despina is still the heart of the shop. According to her, she and her husband stayed through all the ‘bad times’ when others would have given up.
“There was definitely a lot more good than there was bad. That’s why we’re still here,” she said.
Mr Tsakalides credited his parents’ work ethic for the shop’s success and hails his father’s will to help those in need inside the community, through the shop.
“Essentially, we’re just a shop from humble beginnings serving everyday people and we will continue to do so as best as we can,” he said.
Australia is set to host the first ever Zeibekiko Festival from July 1 to July 10. At the events which will take place in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Christos Shakallis is expected to captivate the audience with his knowledge of the famous Zeibekiko dance.
A few days before the Zeibekiko master is due to arrive in Australia, he talks to The Greek Herald and promises to bring with him the aura of Greece and Cyprus, but also to leave his soul on the stage.
Christos Shakallis.
How did you get into dancing?
I grew up in a dancing family. My earliest childhood memories are at the dance school founded and taught by my father and mother. When I was a student, I went straight to dance school after school. The dance school was my second home. From the age of 6, I started my first dance steps. Then, when I turned 14 years old, my interest in dancing became more intense. At this age I realised that dance would define my future.
Dancing Zeibekiko
Tell us about your participation in the Refugee Folkloric Group “I ADOULOTI” Shakalli.
The Refugee Folkloric Group “I ADOULOTI” Shakalli was founded in 1975, one year after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The idea for the creation of the group belongs to my father, dance teacher and choreographer, the late Mikis Shakallis. The purpose of the group is to keep alive the spirit of our tradition through dances and music, to preserve the memory of the older dances and to educate the new generation so that they embrace our tradition.
At the same time, we want to make zeibekiko known outside borders. Having as its main tool the performances inside and outside of Cyprus, over time the group was recognised as an “ambassador” of our cultural heritage.
Mr Shakallis.
Through my participation in the group, I had the opportunity from a young age to perform and participate in various international festivals organised on all continents. I have participated with the Folklore Society in more than 1000 performances. Therefore, I had the opportunity to gather experiences, images and these would accompany and define my future dance journey.
They say that Zeibekiko has no steps, it is not taught, but anyone can dance it with the feelings which comes out of them. Do you partially agree?
Zeibekiko does not follow a standard pace, but it has a rhythm that should be followed. It is clearly taught like all other dances. In fact, it requires dedication, patience, persistence and of course, many hours of practice.
Students learning zeibekiko.
Through the teachings, you become familiar with the basic rhythm but also with its variations. You learn specific movements characteristic of the Zeibekiko dance. You combine and assimilate rhythm and movements to such an extent that you can create freely, follow the music and leave your own mark on the dance floor.
I agree that anyone could dance Zeibekiko. I would add, however, that the correct dance education helps to express ones emotions more easily. This is the main admission of the students themselves after a certain period of time being taught Zeibekiko dance.
Shakallis has participated with the Folklore Society in more than 1000 performances.
You are a Zeibekiko master. Is this dance your passion?
Zeibekiko shows dynamism and often shows the character of the people. Every time I dance Zeibekiko, I give my soul. Through it, I feel that I am transferring my passions and experiences on stage. Personally, I consider Zeibekiko dance capable of expressing and externalising my feelings. So yes, I would say I have a great passion and love for this dance.
What can people expect from the Zeibekiko Festival Australia?
I have noticed that learning Greek dances is a favourite activity of the Greeks of the diaspora. For my part, I will try to transmit my knowledge to them and provide them with the “tools” that will help them express themselves in dance.
Teaching students.
We will listen to music together and understand rhythm, which is inextricably linked to the lyrics. We will learn dance movements, we will place our body and hands correctly, and we will let each Zeibekiko externalise our feelings as Zeibekiko is the best Greek emotional dance.
It is a lonely, painful dance with an inner tension, different for everyone. So, by dancing Zeibekiko, everyone can express their pain in a different way.
During the time that I will be in Australia, I will also try to take them on a dance trip to Greece and Cyprus. I feel that by teaching Zeibekiko dance I will be able to share with them a piece of Greece and Cyprus.
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will present an online-only lecture about the Albanian Diaspora in Greece on June 15 at 7pm.
Join Rexhina Ndoci, a PhD Candidate from The Ohio State University, for an engaging talk on “Language and Ethnic Identity: Constructing the Albanian Diaspora in Greece.”
This lecture is part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars and will be delivered online via Facebook and YouTube, ensuring widespread accessibility for all attendees.
Rexhina Ndoci is specialising in sociolinguistics and language contact. With a strong background in English and Greek Languages and Literatures from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she is currently pursuing her PhD in Linguistics at The Ohio State University.
Ndoci’s research focuses on the linguistic construction of Albanianness in Greece and the social perception of Albanian-accented Greek. She employs various research methodologies, including experimental, discourse analytic, and ethnographically informed methods. Furthermore, Ndoci serves as a teaching assistant for undergraduate linguistics courses and as a Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Greek Dialectology, working under the guidance of Dr Brian D. Joseph. She also collaborates with Dr Petros Karatsareas from the University of Westminster to examine the linguistic repertoires of Albanian onward migrants in the UK.
In this captivating lecture, Ndoci will discuss two interconnected studies: an analysis of Greek internet memes about Albanian L2 Greek (AlbGrk) and a perception experiment examining the social evaluations of the same variety. The analysis of 98 memes collected from Greek websites and social media platforms sheds light on the portrayal of Albanians, perpetuating stereotypes and reinforcing negative perceptions. The distinctive features of AlbGrk depicted in the memes are primarily phonological adaptations not found in Albanian.
Ndoci introduces the concept of “Mock Albanian Greek” to describe the constructed representation of AlbGrk in these memes, highlighting its deviation from the authentic AlbGrk spoken by the diaspora.
Ndoci emphasises the significance of memes as a valuable tool to explore public perceptions of linguistic features associated with migrant communities. Memes, with their anonymous and unrestricted nature, can perpetuate harmful stereotypes about vulnerable groups such as migrants.
Additionally, her research contributes to the social speech perception literature, shedding light on listeners’ sensitivity to phonological and lexical features when making judgments about speakers. The judgments reveal an indexical field for AlbGrk features, encompassing associations with ruralness and negative social attributes, as well as dissociations from positive attributes. The study also uncovers overt and covert xenophobic ideologies of the two ethnic groups towards speakers of the ethnic variety.
When: 15 June 2023. Time: 7:00 pm Platform: Facebook/Youtube.
On Wednesday, June 7, over 200 leaders from the business and professional community gathered at the City of Prospect Library to celebrate the membership launch for the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Australia (HACCI SA).
On behalf of the Board, HACCI SA Chair Kosta Koutsonas welcomed all: “This is an exciting time which will allow the Hellenic Australian business and professional community to lead, collaborate and excel. Our mission is to connect with integrity and purpose in our pursuit of excellence.”
“We’ll provide a unique platform where our members will connect, interact and grow with like-minded professionals through our regular networking and professional development events, newsletters, plus online and business leader forums,” Mr Koutsonas added.
Membership launch.
There’s significant momentum for the Greek community at the moment, including the recent progress for the establishment of a sister city program/relationship between Adelaide and Athens, which will realise significant economic, business, and cultural benefits.
HACCI SA Board members and HACCI Federation have also met with economic and trade delegations and believe there are substantive opportunities for businesses to benefit.
Fellow Board Member Dr Sylvia Villios reinforced: “HACCI SA will also commit to our next generation through professional development, resources, cross-collaboration among emerging leaders and strategic networking and mentoring opportunities.”
Mr Koutsonas concluded: “We should be encouraging each other’s ideas and initiatives, and supporting one another, so all of us can benefit. Our community is strong! Let’s make it stronger.”
Esteemed guests in attendance on the night included SA Minister for the Arts, Andrea Michaels; Federal Member for Adelaide, Steve Georganas; Members of the Legislative Council, Connie Bonaros and Frank Pangallo; the Consul General of Greece in Adelaide, George Psiachas; Deputy Mayor Mark Groote representing the City of Prospect; and Chris Apostolides and Andrew Ladas representing Major Corporate Sponsor, the Bank of Sydney.
