COVID 19 RAVAGES OUR AGED CARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS

The Greek-Australian community has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. In particular, there is a high proportion of elderly Greek-Australians, especially in aged care, that have passed away due to COVID-19 or are currently in hospital fighting for their life as a result of this pandemic.

The GCM is extremely saddened by this and is calling on the industry’s governing authorities to leave no stone unturned in investigating what went wrong and what needs to be urgently fixed to provide the care some of our most vulnerable community members deserve.

We note that the Royal Commission in Aged Care has closed submissions at the end of July and are concerned that the matters specific to the management of this pandemic in Victorian facilities are not fully embraced within its investigations and considerations.

We call on the Federal Government, Victorian Government and other stakeholders to conduct whatever assessments are needed and determine what needs to be put in place moving forward so as to never see a tragedy like the one we are living through ever take place again.

FREE VIRTUAL LECTURE: THE GREEKS OF THE SUDAN

On Location: Zoom Webinar,YouTube Live Stream, Facebook Live Stream
Date: THURSDAY - 3 September 2020 @ 7:00pm
Greek writer and historian Antonis A. Chaldeos will presen a virtual lecture entitled "The Greeks of the Sudan", on Thursday 3 September 2020, as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne.
FORTHCOMING LECTURES:
- Thu. 10 September: Open Online Seminar: Kerouac and the Greek Connection
- Thu. 17 September: Open Online Seminar: The Treaty of Lausanne

To log in to the seminar click here: Zoom Webinar,YouTube Live Stream,Facebook Live Stream

Ο Έλληνας ιστορικός και συγγραφέας Αντώνης Α. Χαλδέος θα παρουσιάσει διάλεξη μέσω του διαδικτύου με τίτλο "Οι Έλληνες του Σουδάν", την Πέμπτη 3 Σεπτεμβρίου, στο πλαίσιο των Σεμιναρίων Ελληνικής Ιστορίας και Πολιτισμού, που προσφέρθηκαν από την Ελληνική Κοινότητα Μελβούρνης.

I AM NOT WASHING YOUR DIRTY PLATES ART FESTIVAL COMEDY EVENT

When: Saturday 5 September at 8:30PM
Where: https://www.facebook.com/events/412224246422477/
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=652204&fbclid=IwAR04s5RclbqgmlR3WtbWlyP8o4sH1uOl17hxZcp7R0Tm_ZvHKbuPTFfDjjc

Looking for a laugh, then how about joining some of the funniest comedians around this Saturday evening in the I AM NOT MAKING YOUR SANDWICH livestreamed comedy event. Its all part of Koraly Dimitriadis’ Dirty Plates Arts Festival and Koraly along with her daughter will be hosting this week’s event which features: Concetta Caristo (AUS), Charisa Bossinakis (AUS), Demi Ellis (CAN), Aleen Andreou (CY), Makedonka (AUS), Billie Vee (UK), Anisa Nandaula (AUS), Chiara Gabrielli (AUS), Elena Leontiou (CY) and Melissa G (AUS).

NEW ONLINE PROGRAM - GREEK FOR LATE BEGINNERS

A new online program for late beginners is being offered by the GCM since mid-July. It is aimed at students aged 10-18 who wish to start learning Greek at a beginner’s level. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills in Modern Greek and their knowledge and understanding of the Greek language and culture. Classes will be limited to 10 students. No prior knowledge of Greek is required. New courses are commencing in early October. For more information and to enrol, click on greekcommunity.com.au/glb

Ένα νέο πρόγραμμα που προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά μέσω διαδικτύου ξεκίνησε στα μέσα Ιουλίου η Κοινότητά μας. Το πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται σε μαθητές ηλικίας 10 -18 ετών που ξεκινούν να μαθαίνουν ελληνικά για πρώτη φορά. Στόχος του προγράμματος είναι η ανάπτυξη των επικοινωνιακών και διαπολιτισμικών δεξιοτήτων των μαθητών στα ελληνικά. Καινούργια τμήματα θα ξεκινήσουν αρχές Οκτωβρίου. Tα τμήματα θα είναι ολιγομελή (μέχρι 10 άτομα).

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες και για να εγγραφείτε, ακολουθήστε τον σύνδεσμο greekcommunity.com.au/glb

GCM STUDENTS PERFORM RADIO PLAYS

Students of the Greek Community of Melbourne Language Schools participate in theatrical plays, and radio stories using the new technology from home and presented by the SBS Greek program. 

Από τις αρχές Μαϊου, το Δημιουργικό Κέντρο Δράματος και Τεχνών (Creative Drama & Arts Centre) της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Μελβούρνης συνδιοργανώνει με το Θεατρικό Εικαστικό Καλλιτεχνικό Κέντρο "Πούπουλο" της Θεσσαλονίκης και το Ίδρυμα Motivation in Arts της Πάφου, την 1η Διεθνή Διαδικτυακή Συνάντηση με τίτλο: «Οι παιδικές και οι εφηβικές θεατρικές ομάδες ερμηνεύουν ρόλους μπροστά από ένα μικρόφωνο»