Opinion: How has Greek immigration enriched Australian society?
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 on how Greek immigration enriched Australian society and how we can continue to contribute in posit...
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