Hidden Hellenism News Today

Dean Kalimniou on Footscray, where GOCMV board member and Greek Youth Generator Instigator Dean Kotsianis has caused to be created his latest memorial to Hellenisms Past: a mural on a wall in Yewers Street.

Unveiling Footscray's Hidden Hellenism through a retro screening of the 1968 film 'A Lady in Sirtaki Dance'

The funding program aims at supporting organisations in delivering events that celebrate and showcase Victoria's diverse cultures.

Dean Kotsianis, Peter Giasoumis and their Greek Youth Generator (GYG) team are ready to brighten up Footscray with their Greek-inspired mural, adding another chapter to the suburb's rich historic cultural narrative.

The Yarraville Festival is back with a bang. As the sun shone, thousands from across Melbourne's inner west and beyond made their way to the premier festival in Melbourne's west.

The first known Greeks to step foot on Australian soil were seven sailors convicted of piracy by a British naval court in 1829. Some more arrived later around 1850 during the gold rush and by 1871, there were still only 19 Greece-born women in Victoria and 127 men. After the second World War, Greeks came to Australia in droves and since then have contributed greatly to make Australia what it is today. NUGAS Victoria president Denise Serdenes and NUGAS alumni Dean Kotsianis share their thoughts...