The Greek-Australian Society

It's been another great year for GAS, and we're almost at the 2024 finish line! TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gVhxz_wZ After 2 years, we are back at the Balmain Hotel in Sydney to celebrate the holiday season. Help us keep the momentum going into 2025 with an even bigger and better Mentoring Program, fighting for Modern Greek language, and more good news on our new year offering for all our Members, Greek-Australians and Philhellenes. #connecting #GreekAustralians

FECCA | congratulations to GAS Mentor and Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW Chair, Peter Doukas OAM on his election as the new Chair of FECCA (Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia) at their latest National Conference in Brisbane. FECCA is the peak national body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. FECCA’s role is to advocate and promote issues on behalf of its constituency to government, business and the broader community. Congrats Peter, και εις ανώτερα! #connecting #GreekAustralians

ΖΗΤΩ Η 28η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ! GAS was delighted to commemorate the anniversary of Oxi Day alongside Greek-Australians across the country, with events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane over the past three days. On Saturday, GAS Secretary George Mpliokas laid a wreath at an event hosted by Inner West Council in Sydney, in the presence of Mayor Darcy Byrne, Ministers The Hon. Ron Hoenig MP and Jo Haylen, and Yannis Mallikourtis from the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney. On Sunday, GAS Board Member Apollonas Karakaidos laid a wreath at an event hosted by the Pallaconian Brotherhood in Melbourne. George Mpliokas also attended the Macarthur Greeks celebrations in Campbelltown in Sydney. On Monday, GAS President Peter Dracakis attended a commemorative event hosted by The Hellenic Initiative and George Mastrocostas from the Greek Consulate of Queensland at Brisbane City Hall. Χρόνια Πολλά to everyone - may our ancestors' fateful defence of freedom and democracy endure and bring peace across the world. NUGAS Victoria Sydney University Greek Society - SUGS MUGA - Macquarie University Greek Association Hellsoc UNSW Ahepa Australia AHEPA Theodora Minas Gianniotis Photo credit: Greek City Times #OXI #GreekAustralians

ΟΧΙ! On Monday, 28th October 1940, the Greek nation was given an ultimatum by fascist Italy to surrender and lay down its arms. The people of Greece said 'No'. The Greco-Italian War in the mountains of #Epirus saw rapid mobilisation, heroic resistance and ultimate sacrifice by the Greek Army and local population, eventually driving the Italians back into Albania in the harsh winter of 1940. The eventual German invasion and Allied withdrawal from Greece in April 1941 delayed the Nazi war machine, impacting the outcome of World War II. The Greeks, in the spirit of #democracy and love of homeland, became a beacon of hope and an inspiration to the world which endures today. Lest we forget. #OXIDay #GreekAustralians

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has wrapped up his visit to Australia, only his second in 28 years, having met with Premiers, the Prime Minister, Governors and the Governor-General, along with Greek-Australians and Greek Orthodox faithful. What will be the enduring message and lasting legacy of His All-Holiness' tour? #GreekAustralians

GREEK-AUSTRALIANS | Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Australia next week. GAS extends our warm welcome to His All-Holiness ahead of his second tour of Australia, the first in 28 years. The leader of global Orthodoxy and the 'green' Patriarch will spend two weeks in country, with services and functions across Sydney and Melbourne. We look forward to reuniting with His All-Holiness at Sydney Airport on Friday night. #GreekAustralians

GAS is growing! We're #hiring a new Content Creator in Sydney, New South Wales to help us scale, highlight our fantastic Members and showcase even more Greek-Australian stories. Apply today or share this post with your network. #GreekAustralians

Thanks Neos Kosmos for covering our Networking Drinks with Heartbeat of Football Foundation last Thursday! ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/gd2__nfb #GreekAustralians

PHOTOS | aaaand we're back! A huge thanks to all our GAS Members and friends who joined us at Thursday's Networking Drinks in Sydney with Andrew Paschalidis and Heartbeat of Football Foundation - it was fantastic to see you all again after the winter break. Keep an eye out for more photos and write ups during the week! 📷: Karmatography #Networking #GreekAustralians

NETWORKING | See you tomorrow, Sydney! FINAL TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gvBbUkpr Looking forward to catching up with all our Members and friends after a break during the winter months. Andrew Paschalidis will join us from Heartbeat of Football Foundation as our Special Guest tomorrow - thanks mate. See you there! #Networking #GreemAustralians