Thanks for joining us last week.

Thanks for joining us in the Grand Ballroom of The Hotel Windsor on Friday 9 October. With your generous support, we're now able to begin the process of preserving and sharing some of our earliest history. 

Here’s a look back at the day, and how you can keep the momentum going.

Learn More About Helen Mantzis

Founder & Host, Loopels Podcast

In conversation with Marinis Pirpiris, Helen — a respected Melbourne business and marketing leader and Board Member of the Hellenic Museum — reflected on her identity as a Greek Australian woman, the privilege of giving back through philanthropy, and how a health scare led her to launch Loopels.

Loopels shares stories of reinvention, resilience and renewal. Explore Helen’s work and listen in.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Raffle Prize Donors

Our raffle was made possible by the generosity of the businesses and supporters who donated prizes on the day. Tap a name below to see what they do:

Mary Di Carlo · Alex Brothers Jewellers · Caffe Greco · Albert Park Laser and Beauty Clinic · Gregio · Hellenic Museum · Greca Street · Kassandra Hair & Nails · Daniel Hair · Hellenic Wines · Thematikos

Please show them some love — and support those who support our community.

Featured Artist: Mary Di Carlo

Melbourne Contemporary Artist | Raffle Supporter

We’re grateful to Melbourne artist Mary Di Carlo for generously supporting our raffle. Working across painting, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking and illustration, Mary creates vibrant, intuitive work rich in colour, character and elegance, held in private and corporate collections.

Explore her latest work, or bring her colour into your own space with a bespoke commission.

Thank You to Our Organisers

High Tea Volunteer Committee

None of this would have happened without our dedicated volunteer committee — Paula Konidaris, Maria Pirpiris, Spiz Demetriou and Simela Stamatopoulos, supported by Jenny Ziaras.

They secured our guest speaker, sourced the raffle prizes and hand-baked more than 400 biscuit gifts for our guests.

Read more about the project

Archives Digitisation Project | Antipodes Centre Trust

Funds raised on the day will digitise the first five of 30 hard-copy volumes in our archives — records stretching back to 1898, including the registers of Evangelismos, Melbourne’s first Greek Orthodox church. Many are fragile and at risk.

This is just the beginning. Help us protect these stories for future generations — donations remain open, and gifts of $2 or more are tax deductible.