~ Greek Migration to Australia ~

This page will provide you with useful links for researching Greek immigration to Australia. They are organised into 3 parts:

Links to existing related pathfinders and hotlists on the intranet

• Greek index - includes many Greek search engines and directories.
• Hellas: Greek history & culture - includes many Greek search engines and directories.
• Immigration - Australia
• Multiculturalism in Australia

A guide to using the Amlib catalogue to find books as well as websites

Search the Amlib catalogue using the search term: Greeks in Australia.
Search results will include websites like: http://www.greece.gr/GLOBAL_GREECE/DIASPORA_FACTBOOK/AUSTRALIA/australia_index.htm#

Exploring this site will point you to further, related resources:

• Oceania Region of the World Council of Hellenes Abroard (SAE)
• Australian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
• Hellas Media Network

You will also find statistics on Greek communities in Sydney and Melbourne and consulate email contacts. You can also explore Greek communities elsewhere in the world, and famous contemporary if you wish. A site well worth visiting!

A miscellaneous collection of links specifically for this topic

Australian Embassy Athens - Greece-Australia Relations
Greeks in Australia ... Greek migration to Australia dates back to 1827. However, the vast majority of Greeks migrated to Australia after World War...
http://www.ausemb.gr

AUSTRALIA AND GREECE’
Speech by Mr Petro Georgiou MP to 2nd International Conference of Research Institutes for Hellenism “Hellenism in the 21st Century” 2 August 1997
http://avoca.vicnet.net.au/~hsfau/c2pgeo.html

NETWORKS OF GREEK DIASPORA  AND THE USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY Michalis Christakis, Dr., Mediterranean Studies Institute. Presented at the 2nd International Conference "Hellenism in the 21st Century", Melbourne, 1997
http://avoca.vicnet.net.au/~hsfau/Christakis1t.html

The Menace of Multiculturalism by Cameron McKenzie
An extreme right-wing anti-migration, anti-multiculturalism text by an individual with no cited qualifications! When you read this Nationalist political party pamphlet, be very aware of its biased and extreme opinions. These opinions are not shared by the Adelaide High School community, but we should be aware of their existence. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~natinfo/mc3.htm

Greek migration
On the other hand the Greek migrants in Australia have remained in that country permanently and the Greek communities in Australia have...A focus on Greeks in the Northern Territory/Darwin. http://www.arafura.net.au/greeksnt/migration.html

Woglife
An entertaining e-zine that takes a humourous look at being a migrant or a descendant of a migrant in Australia. Covers many ethnic groups including Greeks.
http://www.wog.com.au/default.asp

Australia’s Experienced Greeks at ATHENS 2004 Side
An article on the special linkg between Greeks in Australia and the next Olympic Games in Athens. http://www.2004.gr/page/default.asp?la=2&id=7027

History of Greek Australian Migration 
http://www.hellas.com.au/history/migration/his.html

Ethnic and National Groups in Australia
Collection of links for various ethnic groups, including Greeks (scroll down page to find links) http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/subjects/sose/polaw/ethnic.htm

History of Immigration to Australia
More generalised links on immigration in Australia from same site as above. http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/subjects/sose/austhist/immigration.htm
 

Ethnic and Religious Groups
Summary of post-war immigration with link to actual policy documents of the time. Also indicates where original individual records e.g. application to emigrate, are stored - could be useful for intensive research into primary sources.
http://www.naa.gov.au/publications/research_guides/guides/immig/chapt05/content.htm

What does it mean to be Australian?
A webquest that includes useful links for Greek-Australians - scroll down the page to find. http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/webquest/actualquest/actualquest.htm