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THE GREEK COMMUNITY IN TRANSITION. INTERGENERATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Ελληνικοί Παροικιακοί Διαλόγοι

Recent developments in Greece have underscored, once again, the complex and multifaceted presence of Greeks in Australia.

Whether from the 'custodian' site of western civilization or one of the largest and most dynamic migrant communities, Greeks occupy a unique place in contemporary Australia.

In addition to their European demeanour and their Mediterranean, Hellenic and Orthodox lineages, the Greek-Australian (community) has its own unique story to convey.

To accentuate these nuances and interpret them in a way that is relevant to contemporary Greek-Australian reality, La Trobe University's Centre for Dialogue, in association with the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria and La Trobe's Greek Centre, are mounting a series of community dialogues on key topics that concern the future manifestation of Greeks in Australia.

Thematically designed, the Greek Community Dialogues involve the Socratic cycle method, comprised of leading and learned figures in the discourse, relevant stakeholders, and the public at large. The first dialogue deals with the pertinent theme of intergenerational change and how the Greek community might look like in 10, 15, 20 years.

The dialogues offer more than an opportunity to listen to an array of voices across two generations. They come at an important juncture for the Greek community as it moves from the first to its subsequent second and third generations. By probing the issues, the institutions, and the personalities, we seek through this Socratic method of questioning to understand the dynamics, the challenges and the rationale behind the Greek-Australian identity.

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