Greek Orthodox Community of NSW

Η Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Κοινότητα Νέας Νότιας Ουαλίας (ΕΟΚΝΝΟ) τίμησε την 86η επέτειο της 28ης Οκτωβρίου 1940, διοργανώνοντας την καθιερωμένη ετήσια εκδήλωσή της το βράδυ της Τετάρτης, 28 Οκτωβρίου 2026, στις κεντρικές εγκαταστάσεις της στο προάστιο Lakemba του Σύδνεϋ. Η εκδήλωση πραγματοποιήθηκε παρουσία της κοινοτικής ηγεσίας, καθώς και εκπροσώπων των διπλωματικών, θρησκευτικών και πολιτικών αρχών. Ο πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης Κοινότητας ΝΝΟ, Κώστας Αποΐφης, καλωσόρισε κα

A heartwarming celebration of Greek cinema, culture and community brought seniors together for a memorable screening of Best Friends Forever. The 31st Greek Film Festival of Sydney was delighted to welcome members of the Social Support Groups of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) to a special screening of the Greek comedy Best Friends Forever – Φίλοι για Πάντα at Palace Norton Street on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Organised in collaboration with the Community's Welf

This November, Greek Fringe, with the generous support of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, presents the Australian debut of Nefeli Fasouli - one of the defining voices of contemporary Athens. Greek Fringe is an independent Australian arts initiative dedicated to unveiling contemporary Greek artists and sounds that are too rarely afforded a stage in Australia - connecting a new generation of Greek creativity with audiences both within and beyond the Greek community. And ri

A sold-out Opening Night draws a record 680 guests across six cinemas at Palace Norton Street. The 31st Greek Film Festival opened to a record-breaking crowd of 680 guests at Palace Norton Street Cinemas in Leichhardt on Tuesday 13 October, marking its largest Opening Night in the past decade. The Gala sold out within weeks of tickets being released, with audiences filling six cinemas for the Australian premiere of Best Friends Forever (Φίλοι Για Πάντα), a contemporary Greek

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOC NSW) has welcomed the opening of the 12th International Summer University on Greek Language, Culture and Media in Sydney, while calling for urgent action to protect the future of Greek language education in Australia. The opening event, held on Sunday evening at the GOC NSW premises in Lakemba, brought together academics, educators, journalists, artists and community representatives. The evening also featured an exhibitio

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales extends its heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the devastating bushfires currently affecting Greece. We mourn the tragic loss of brave firefighters and volunteers who gave their lives protecting their fellow citizens, and we acknowledge the immense suffering of all those who have lost family members, homes, businesses, and livelihoods. At this difficult time, our thoughts are with everyone impacted

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales is proud to support the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals, to be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre from 22 to 26 July 2026. Hosted by Water Polo Australia and World Aquatics, the tournament will bring together leading men’s and women’s national teams for five days of world-class competition. Participating nations include Greece, Australia, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, Georgia, the United

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales is delighted to announce the launch of its new Bayside Mothers Group, a welcoming initiative designed to bring together mothers and young children in a supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment. The inaugural event will take place on Thursday, 16 July 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Arncliffe Youth and Recreation Centre, offering local mums and their children aged 3–5 years the opportunity to connect, participate in a

On Sunday, 31 May 2026, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW participated in the celebrations of Pentecost at the historic Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Agia Sophia (Wisdom of God) in Paddington. The service was attended by the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Mr Con Apoifis, the Secretary, Mr George Diamataris together with members of the Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and the Church Sub-Committee. The occasion was honoured by the pre

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales proudly hosted a distinguished cross-party delegation from the Hellenic Parliament, alongside representatives of the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney, during a special visit to its Saturday Greek School program. The visiting delegation included the Hon. Maximos Charakopoulos, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group of New Democracy; the Hon. Filippos Fortomas, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee for Hellenism Abroad; the Hon.