The "Greek History and Culture Seminars" are organised and hosted by The Greek Community of Melbourne and provide the opportunity for everyone to experience the long and fascinating history of Greece and Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation.

This year all our seminars are free and open to the general public, and unless otherwise noted presented in English.

Most seminars take place on Thursdays at Greek Centre, Mezzanine Floor, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

All seminars are scheduled to start at 7:00pm. For details relating to each seminar please see the website calendar close to the day of the event.

Enrol to our seminars for free and be kept up to date with details of each Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

2018 Greek History and Culture Seminars Program

Opportunity for donations/sponsorships: Donate or sponsor one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Individual, Corporate/Organisations and Naming Rights are available. If you find the seminars of value please consider contributing to help us keep the seminars free and open to the public.

Subscribe to our email newsletter and be kept up to date with the next Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

The "Greek History and Culture Seminars" are organised and hosted by The Greek Community of Melbourne and provide the opportunity for everyone to experience the long and fascinating history of Greece and Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation.

This year all our seminars are free and open to the general public, and unless otherwise noted, presented in English.

Most seminars take place on Thursdays at Greek Centre, Mezzanine Floor, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

All seminars are scheduled to start at 7:00pm. For details relating to each seminar please see the website calendar close to the day of the event.

Enrol to our seminars for free and be kept up to date with details of each Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

2021 Greek History and Culture Seminars Program

Opportunity for donations/sponsorships: Donate or sponsor one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Individual, Corporate/Organisations and Naming Rights are available. If you find the seminars of value please consider contributing to help us keep the seminars free and open to the public.

Subscribe to our email newsletter and be kept up to date with the next Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

The "Greek History and Culture Seminars" are organised and hosted by The Greek Community of Melbourne and provide the opportunity for everyone to experience the long and fascinating history of Greece and Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation.

This year all our seminars are free and open to the general public, and unless otherwise noted, presented in English.

All seminars are scheduled to start at 7:00pm. For details relating to each seminar please see the website calendar close to the day of the event.

 

Enrol to our seminars for free and be kept up to date with details of each Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

2022 Greek History and Culture Seminars Program

Opportunity for donations/sponsorships: Donate or sponsor one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Individual, Corporate/Organisations and Naming Rights are available. If you find the seminars of value please consider contributing to help us keep the seminars free and open to the public.

Subscribe to our email newsletter and be kept up to date with the next Seminar and all events of the Greek Community.

Most seminars to take place at Greek Centre, Mezzanine Floor, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Except for 3, 4 and 5 that will take place at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society, Level 2, 329 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

All seminars are scheduled to start at 7:00pm. For details relating to each seminar please see the website calendar close to the day of the event.

2015 Greek History and Culture Seminars - Term 1 Programme

2015 Greek History and Culture Seminars - Term 2 Programme

2015 Greek History and Culture Seminars - Term 3 Programme

The 2015 Greek History and Culture Seminars are sponsored by:

Season 1: March – May 2013

Season 2: June – July 2013

Season 3: August – October 2013

One of the bright spots of the GOCMV's cultural initiatives over the last few years has been its History and Culture seminars. These seminars have not only attracted a loyal following of enthusiasts but they have been embraced by many newcomers of varying ages and backgrounds. This is one of the GOCMV's main goals, to expand its reach by attracting more people of both Greek and non-Greek background to its events. The formula is simple, quality speakers and interesting topics that appeal to a wide audience. After two very successful years, this year's organising committee has quite a challenge ahead in maintaining the existing high standards. The group is quietly confident in delivering a strong program that will not only meet but surpass people's expectations.

The Seminars provide the opportunity to members of the broad community to delve into the long and fascinating history of Greece, and the Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation.

This year all seminars are free and open to the public.

See the full program for Term 1 - March - May 2014.

See the full program for Term 2 - June - July 2014.

See the full program for Term 3 - August - October 2014.

All Seminars for 2014 will be held at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society building at Level 2, 329 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (click for map).

Unless otherwise noted the seminars start at 7:00pm.

You may enrol online (click here) or on the spot at the venue (this is also one of the best ways to be kept up to date with weekly email newsletters with a short description of the content of each upcoming seminar).

Opportunity for sponsorship: During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminar series. In order to mitigate the costs of hosting the seminars individuals or organisations are invited to sponsor a lecture of their choice for $100. For further information please send an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

TARRA WARRA estate is a corporate sponsor for this year's seminars

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria’s Greek History and Culture Seminar Series continues throughout June, July and August with part 2 commencing on Thursday 14th June.

Part 2, titled "Reflecting upon the past and moving forward – The history of the Greeks in Melbourne" will run for eight weeks and will explore history, politics, cinema, literature and multiculturalism.

After great success in 2011, the Greek History & Culture Seminars presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria return to Thursday evenings in 2012.

We invite you to attend the series launch on Thursday 1st March, 7:00pm at the Greek Community Centre. The series will be launched by Dr. Christopher Gribbin (University of Melbourne Fellow) and Ms. Eleni Lianidou (Consul General for Greece in Victoria).

The Greek History and Culture Seminars which commenced in March will conclude on the Thursday 17th November. The aim of the seminars is firstly to explore the history of the Greek nation from antiquity to the present day and secondly to explore the evolution of Greek culture through the centuries. To encourage second and third generation Greeks and non-Greek speakers to attend the seminars they have been conducted mostly in the English language however discussions that have followed the seminar have been in Greek.

After a successful Part 1 of the Greek History and Culture Seminars, the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the Greek Program of La Trobe University are pleased to offer to all participants and to those who wish to enrol, Part 2 of the series which will extend from Greece under the Roman Empire to the Greek War of Independence. The seminar program for Part 2 follows.

The Greek History and Culture Seminar series, presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria and La Trobe University concludes the first part of its series, titled "Antiquity, Classical Greece & Hellenistic Period" over the next two weeks.

With enrolments exceeding 150 participants, the Greek History and Culture Seminar series continues to attract interest from new students and has proven, in its first weeks, to be an outstanding success.
The Greek History and Culture Seminar series, presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria and La Trobe University has provided a rare opportunity for Greek Australians to learn more of their heritage and in this, the first part of the series, titled “Antiquity, Classical Greece & Hellenistic Period”.
We would like to thank all participants, interested members of the community and in particular the academics for their contribution to the success of the first seminar series.

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the Greek Program of La Trobe University will offer a program of Greek History and Culture during the 2011 academic year. 

The Seminars aim to provide the opportunity to members of the broad Greek community of Melbourne, of post secondary school age, to delve into the long and fascinating history of Greece, and the Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation.