Item GDA27/AV32 - Recordings relating to a Greek Diaspora Conference in Melbourne, Greek Cypriot migrants in Sydney, and the High Commissioner of Cyprus in Canberra, Australia, 1992

Videotape recordings including:

Footage from the 1st International Conference, 'Greeks in English Speaking Countries' organised and hosted by the Hellenic Studies Forum, Melbourne, Australia, March, 1992 (duration: 1 hour 7 mins). In Greek and English.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrant Ploutis Charalambous (born in Klerou village, Cyprus, 1929, migrated to Sydney in 1952) on topics including: his early life and schooling in Cyprus; Cypriot villagers joining Allied forces, World War Two; his journey to Sydney and early experiences finding work; community representative and coffee shop owner Andreas Aristeidis and his support for new migrants (duration: 30 mins). In Greek.

Interview with Andreas Pirishis (born in Lysi village, Cyprus), High Commissioner of Cyprus in Canberra, Australia, on topics including: the demographics of the Greek Cypriot population of Australia; the establishment and development of the Greek Cypriot communities; Greek Cypriot social and political associations; migrant associations' contribution to Cyprus political affairs; preservation of the language and identity in diaspora (duration: 21 mins). In Greek.

See also GDA20/4