His Excellency, The Ambassador of Hellenic Republic in Australia, Mr Stavros Venizelos
Professor Dimitrios Papageorgiou, Rector of the University of the Aegean
Professor Alexander Chatzigeorgiou, Vice Rector of Extroversion and International Relations, University of Macedonia
Professor Fiona Coulson, Interim Vice Chancellor and President, Charles Darwin University
The conference is free of charge and open to everyone to attend either on our Campuses and/or ONLINE on given link.
Official opening of the conference: 27 May 2026, Danala ECP, Community room (1.0.1)
Day 1: 29 May 2026, Charles Darwin University, Danala ECP, Room 3.26.
Day 2: 20 June 2026, University of the Aegean, Rhodes.
Day 3: 25 June 2026, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki.
This is the 5th conference organised by Charles Darwin University, the University of the Aegean and the University of Macedonia.
In the conference, there are contributors, academics and researchers from all around the world, including Australia, Europe, America, Africa and Canada.
The outcome of the conference will be the publication of Perspectives on the Hellenic Diaspora Volume 5 in 2028.
Peter Forrest in his office with his talented assistant Aristotle.
Dr Peter Forrest, Historian and writer
Topic: What did they come to?
Between 1914 and 1918 about 400 Greek people came to live in Darwin. Almost all of them were from the eastern Mediterranean islands, particularly Kastellorizo. They had come in the hope that in Australia they and their families would have the opportunity to lead better lives.
Zoe Gavriilidou, Democritus University of Thrace
Professor Zoe Gavriilidou, Democritus University of Thrace
Topic: Innovative Pedagogies in Greek Heritage Education for sustainable language learning
This presentation introduces an integrated model of innovative pedagogies in Greek heritage education aimed at fostering sustainable language learning within diaspora contexts, with a particular focus on the United States.
Frazis George, Charles Darwin University
george.frazis@cdu.edu.au
Study Greek at Charles Darwin University / Support Hellenic Studies at CDU
Gavra Eleni, University of Macedonia
egavra@uom.gr
Kourtis-Kazoullis Vasilia, University of the Aegean
kazoullis@aegean.gr
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