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The
Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria (GOCMV) was
established in 1897 and is acknowledged as the oldest Greek organisation
and one of the oldest ethnic community's in Australia.
Victoria and in particular Melbourne is home to largest Greek speaking
population outside of Greece.
The Greek Community's core business is to promote & develop Greek
culture and education servicing not only its immigrant constituency
but importantly the second, third and fourth generation members.
The history of the Community and the history of the broader Greek population
of Melbourne are inextricably entwined.
Greeks had been in Victoria since the Gold rush of the 1850's but were
few and far between. The first wave of Greek immigrants came in the
later part of the 19th Century.
The GOCMV was founded on 22 August 1897. The objectives of the GOCMV
of 1897 were to represent the fledgling Greek community of Melbourne
and the then colony of Victoria and to give voice to their needs and
desires.
Amongst the first achievements of the Community was the establishment
of the first Orthodox church in Victoria. Evangelismos was completed
in what is now Victoria Parade East Melbourne in 1902 and it filled
a cultural and religious void for the fledgling Greek population of
the turn of the Century as well as being significant in the religious
lives of other Orthodox ethnic communities.
Other achievements of the GOCMV included the establishment of the first
Greek school and the coordination of efforts to support the then struggle
for liberation of the Greek state which at the time was predominantly
under Ottoman Rule.
The GOCMV core business took on particular importance during and following
the wave of post Second World War migration. Social, welfare and advocacy
roles came to the fore servicing the burgeoning Greek migrant population
of Melbourne.
Significantly, recent achievements include the establishment of Alphington
Grammar and the successful hosting of the annual Antipodes Festival.
After over 105 years of activity and achievement the Community continues
to respond to the needs of its members and to contribute to the continuous
development of a Multicultural Australia.
Greek Community of Melbourne
168 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria Australia
tel: + 61 3 9662 2722
fax: + 61 3 9663 3130
email: info@greekcommunity.com.au
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Simply contact the....
Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria
168 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
tel: + 61 3 9662 2722
fax: + 61 3 9663 3130
email: info@greekcommunity.com.au
and ask to become a member.
It costs $5 per year and requires a short
form to be completed.
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