Project chronicles Greek migrant stories in Australia

A new project documenting the stories of over 100 Greek migrants who faced the challenges of building new lives in Australia has been officially launched.

According to a report by the Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos, the launch event for the Greek Australian Archive took place on Wednesday evening at the State Library of New South Wales (NSW). The event drew a packed audience, including many contributors to the project, which went live online earlier this year.

The initiative was a collaborative effort between the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), the State Library of NSW, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOC NSW), and the Australian Research Council. It marks the culmination of years of work to document the oral histories of Sydney's Greek community, capturing their migration experiences and preserving their legacy through recorded interviews...