The Greek-Australian Society

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY | the Greek-Australian Society today celebrated the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day with community events in Sydney and Melbourne. In Sydney, President George Mpliokas attended the Doxology service at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, concelebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, and he and Vice-President Bill Maloukis together laid a wreath at Martin Place Cenotaph. In Melbourne, Members Vasili Berbatakis and Helena Toscas laid a wreath at the Australian Hellenic Memorial together with Greek Community of Melbourne President and GAS Mentor Bill Papastergiadis OAM. GAS is attending further events throughout the week in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra to celebrate Greece's national holiday. Ζήτω η Επανάσταση! Long Live the 25th of March! #GreekIndependenceDay #Sydney #Melbourne #GreekAustralians

LITTLE GREECE | great to give back and support Vasilis Vasilas' talk on Marrickville, aka. Little Greece. Awesome for GAS to be represented by Board Member Paul Kougias and join a bumper turnout to support Vasilis, to consider how our modern Greek-Australian community might take on this special legacy - created by our earlier generations and embraced by Inner West Council. Thanks Vasilis for your support, it's great to support you and your impressive work. #connecting #GreekAustralians

ANZAC DAY | once again this year, GAS is humbled to accept the invitation of Greek Returned Servicemen League of NSW (GRSL) to join them for the annual Anzac Day March in Sydney. This year, we're saying thanks by hosting the GRSL at an Anzac Day Luncheon at Diethnes Greek Restaurant, immediately following the March. Limited Tickets: https://lnkd.in/g-nun3as Anzac Day March & Lunch - 2025 Existing Members: $50.00 + B.F - New Members / Renewing Members: $65.00 + BF (incl. 2025 GAS Membership) Free Tickets: Anzac Day March only (registration required) Please support GAS in paying respect to our friends at the GRSL, to all who served Australia and Greece, and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of freedom. #AnzacDay #LestWeForget #GreekAustralians George Mpliokas Bill Maloukis Paul Kougias John Georgaklis Mersina Hristeff Arthur Sarlas Paul Kaletsis Vasso Apostolopoulos Stella Drivas

GREEK-AUSTRALIANS | The Greek-Australian Society is delighted to support the annual Greek History and Culture Seminar series hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne for the first time in 2025! The seminars provide the opportunity for everyone to experience the long and fascinating history of Greece and Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation. GAS is proud to sponsor two of our Members in PhD Candidate Olympia Nelson and Dr Andonis Piperoglou, Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas at University of Melbourne. Info on the full seminar series is available via the link: https://lnkd.in/gT4BDEgt Congratulations to Dr Nick Dallas, Bill Papastergiadis OAM and all the GCM team on delivering another dynamic series this year. #connecting #GreekAustralians

SAVE THE DATE | it's time to celebrate 5 years of The Greek-Australian Society! Mark Friday 17th October in your calendars for our 5th Anniversary Gala Ball at The Grand, Alpha in Sydney. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and event schedule all to be released soon! #connecting #GreekAustralians

PHOTOS | a massive thanks to all our new and returning GAS Members who joined us at our Networking Drinks in Sydney on Thursday night! 📷: Smrithi Karmakonda / Karmatography More event photos will be up soon, be sure to check our website www.gas.org.au. More fantastic GAS news is just around the corner! #Networking #GreekAustralians George Mpliokas Bill Maloukis John Georgaklis Paul Kougias Stella Drivas Paul Kaletsis Mersina Hristeff Arthur Sarlas Vasso Apostolopoulos

GREEK-AUSTRALIANS | thanks to all our Members and supporters who came to our latest GAS Networking Drinks in Sydney on Thursday night! NEOS KOSMOS: https://lnkd.in/gyJs2zAA Thanks to Dimitri Kallos and Neos Kosmos for the write up. Event photos will be up very soon. Looking forward to our next event! #Networking #GreekAustralians

GREEK-AUSTRALIANS | hello and Happy Friday! A quick message from GAS President George Mpliokas: survive today, enjoy the weekend, grab your Networking Drinks tickets and see you next week! TICKETS via https://lnkd.in/gamfvzBt Best of luck! #networking #GreekAustralians Bill Maloukis Paul Kougias John Georgaklis Mersina Hristeff Arthur Sarlas Vasso Apostolopoulos Paul Kaletsis Stella Drivas

NETWORKING | thanks Arthur Sarlas, see you next week at our GAS Networking Drinks in Sydney! TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gamfvzBt Enjoy the social vibes and hit the bar tab; drinks and canapes included with entry. See you there! George Mpliokas Bill Maloukis Paul Kougias John Georgaklis Mersina Hristeff Paul Kaletsis Vasso Apostolopoulos Stella Drivas #Networking #GreekAustralians

"Today's Greek-Australia is diverse, from recent migrants to our 5th generation, from mixed marriages, every profession and every orientation. "We formed GAS so that Greek-Australians and Philhellenes could participate in an open and inclusive space, and that includes communicating in languages and spheres where they can interact and understand." GAS President George Mpliokas spoke with Stergos Kastelloriou from Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia Greek Radio program on our recent elections and our progress into our 5th year. Greek: https://lnkd.in/gD_V55eK English: https://lnkd.in/g9aeZ-Hx Thanks again to Efthymios (Themi) Kallos and the SBS team for your ongoing support of our mission. George Mpliokas Bill Maloukis John Georgaklis Paul Kougias Vasso Apostolopoulos Arthur Sarlas Stella Drivas Mersina Hristeff #connecting #GreekAustralians