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Festival | 28 Feb-1 Mar | Lonsdale St

The countdown is on for Melbourne’s Famous Antipodes Festival in 2026!

Get ready to celebrate in Melbourne’s historic Greek Quarter along Lonsdale Street on the weekend of 28th February to 1st March.

We anticipate 100,000+ attendees over the weekend, and if you have a business or service and would like to be a part of the dynamic atmosphere that is the festival, we welcome you to apply.

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Panathinaikos B.C. Visits the Greek Centre

Players and officials from Panathinaikos B.C. visited the Greek Centre ahead of their Melbourne match against KK Partizan. Welcomed by GCM President Bill Papastergiadis OAM, the delegation toured the Centre and celebrated the strong cultural and sporting ties between Greece and Melbourne’s Greek community.

Find out more at PANATHINAIKOS BC VISIT THE GREEK CENTRE

Sissy

An exhibition curated by Dr. Nikos Pantazopoulos 

Launching 15 October (5pm-7pm) at the Greek Community of Melbourne, SISSY explores the entanglements of patriotism, nationalism, patriarchy, and how identity is shaped, resisted, and misrecognised through culture, history, and place.

Featuring contributions from RMIT academics and informed by the publication SISSY by Andreas Angelidakis, the exhibition interrogates cosmopolitanism, Greekness, and the [unauthorised] body.

https://www.greekcommunity.com.au/events/sissy-art-exhibition

GCM and NUGAS Join Forces to Empower Greek Youth

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and NUGAS have agreed to form a joint youth subcommittee aimed at strengthening youth engagement within the Greek community. The initiative follows the recent Youth Forum and seeks to foster collaboration, mentorship, and greater participation in cultural and educational programs. Both organisations expressed enthusiasm for future joint projects that will empower young Greek Australians to take active roles in community life.

Find out more at GCM Youth and Engagement Committee Meets with New NUGAS Committee

Children's week 2025

Everyone should know about children’s rights. 

Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the rights, talents and achievements of children.

This year’s theme, “Everyone should know about children’s rights”, is based on Article 42 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which highlights the importance of making children’s rights widely known.

Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria schools will be celebrating with a day of fun and engaging activities at The Greek Centre on Saturday 18 October 2025.

For more information contact christina.soumi@greekcommunity.vic.edu.au

GCM Students Take Part in Hellenic Museum Pilot Workshop

Year 9–11 students from the Greek Community of Melbourne School (City Campus) participated in a pilot educational workshop at the Hellenic Museum titled “It’s All Greek to Me”.

The program helps VCE students develop skills in analysing historical sources and writing in Modern Greek. The engaging session combined history, language, and hands-on learning, marking the start of a promising collaboration between the GCM Schools and the Hellenic Museum.

Find out more at Greek Community of Melbourne Students at the Hellenic Museum

Greek Festival - Brunswick

St Eleftherios Church presents it's very first Brunswick festival.

Find out more at St Eleftherios Church Facebook Page.

Get online week in Greek

Our organisation is pleased to announce its participation in Get Online Week.

Between 20-26 October, we will be delivering programs at several locations, supporting community members to strengthen their digital skills and confidence.

For information regarding times and venues, please contact us directly or further details on the program click: https://goodthingsaustralia.org/get-online-week/