Bill Papastergiadis
Australia
Greeks, Cypriots of Australia Call on PM Morrison to Recognize Genocide
The Greek and Cypriot communities in Australia urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday to recognize the genocide carried out against Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks and other Christian minorities by the Ottomans in the early 20th century.
In a letter to...
Australia
Australia Awards $5 Million Grant to the Greek Community of Melbourne
The Australian Federal government announced on Monday that it will award a grant of $5 million to the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM).
The funding commitment follows a recent visit to the Greek Centre of Contemporary Culture in Melbourne by...
Australia
PM Scott Morrison Hails Greek Contribution to Australia (video)
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the headquarters of the Greek Community of Melbourne on Thursday, where he hailed the contribution of Greek immigrants to the nation of Australia.
"It's impossible to think about Melbourne without thinking about the Greek...
Australia
Melbourne’s Greeks Helping Other Communities Find Their Place in Australia
There are "very few" barriers left to Greeks making their way in Australian society, a prominent community leader has told Greek Reporter.
Bill Papastergiadis, a lawyer and president of the Greek Community of Melbourne & Victoria, was in Athens recently where...
Australia
Greek Community Hosts Melbourne Mayoral Candidates’ Debate
Bill Papastergiadis, president of the Melbourne Greek Community (MGC), on Tuesday moderated a panel with four of the top contenders to become Melbourne’s next Lord Mayor.
Candidates Sally Capp, Gary Morgan, Ken Ong and Jennifer Yang presented their views on the...
Australia
Bulleen Property Purchase Dominates Melbourne Greek Community AGM
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM)'s 2018 Annual General Meeting has heard confirmation that the Bulleen property will be compulsory acquired to build a new freeway in the city.
Sunday's AGM atmosphere was described as "calm and constructive" but GCM President...
Australia
Greek Economy Minister Announces “Enterprise Greece” Melbourne Office
The Greek government's determination to pursue investments from Australia was confirmed this week, during the parliamentary budget debate.
Minister of Economy and Growth, Dimos Papatimitriou, officially announced that Enterprise Greece, the government agency that promotes exports and incoming investments, is...
Australia
Hellenic HQ: A New Greek Centre is Planned in Melbourne
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has announced a landmark development to create new facilities and services for all Greeks in Melbourne.
The plan focuses on the Community’s core activities and services and brings together organizations from across Melbourne in...
Australia
Greek Health Tourism Conference at Melbourne
A delegation of Greek Health industry professionals will conduct a conference and information sessions about the growing Health Tourism Industry, on 25 and 26 November, at the Greek Centre.
Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Mr George Katrougalos will also...
Australia
Greek Australians Seek Closer Ties With Greece
The desire to forge even stronger bonds with Greece was the message that a Greek Australian delegation sent during its visit to Athens.
President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Bill Papastergiadis, who led the delegation, proposed a series...