Meeting of the Minister of Education with the Archbishop of Australia – The focus on the support of diaspora Hellenismtranslated

The focus of the meeting was the strengthening of Greek-language education in Australia and the government initiative for 600 permanent clerical positions of the Community The further strengthening of Greek-language education in Australia, the preservation of the Greek language and the cultural identity of the younger generations of the Community, as well as the support of the work of the Holy Archdiocese were at the center of the meeting held by the Minister of Education, Religion and Sports, Sofia Zaharakis, with the Archbishop of Australia, Mr. Makarios.

Special mention was made of the Greek Language Schools and Departments (TEG), which operate mainly under the responsibility of the Church, the Greek communities and other expatriate bodies, with the support of the Greek State, through the provision of teachers and free educational materials. In Australia, Greek is mainly taught as a second or foreign language, both within formal education systems and through supplementary Greek language education structures.

With a firm vision to keep the Greek language alive in the younger generations of the Homeland and to keep their ties with the homeland strong,...