Panepirotic Federation of Australia
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia (Greek: Πανηπειρωτική Ομοσπονδία Αυστραλίας) was founded in 1982 as a Federation of various organisations representing migrants who originated from the region of Epirus, throughout Australia. It is known for its dedication to the maintenance and development of Epirotic culture in Australia, its passionate championing of the rights of the Greek minority of Northern Epirus and plays a prominent role in the life of the Greek community in Australia. It has donated over one million dollars to works of a charitable and philanthropic nature for the Greeks of Northern Epirus. It is also affiliated with the World Council of Epirotes Abroad and the World Council of Hellenes Abroad.
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia's former president, Mr Petros Petranis has notably completed a study of Epirotic migration to Australia, which is entitled "Epirots in Australia" (Greek: Οι Ηπειρώτες στην Αυστραλία), published by the National Centre for Hellenic Studies, La Trobe University, in 2004.
The Federation maintains a website and a Facebook group, and also hosts a Melbourne Radio program on 3xy Radio Hellas 1422 AM every Wednesday between 9-10pm, presented by Dimitrios Varnas and Konstantinos Kalymnios.
Member organisations
- Union of Northern Epirotes.
- Konitsa Association of Melbourne
- Cultural League of Epirus
- Youth League of Epirus
- Committee of Solidarity for the Greeks of Northern Epirus
References
External links
- Official website
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- Ancient Epirus
- Chaonians
- Omphales
- Dexaroi
- Despotate of Epirus
- Revolt of 1567-1572
- Revolt of 1854
- Revolt of 1878
- Himara revolt of 1912
- Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
- Northern Epirus
- Protocol of Corfu
- Greco-Italian War in southern Albania
- Northern Epirus Liberation Front
and culture
- Himariote dialect
- Laiko Vima
- Polyphonic song of Epirus
- Postage stamps and postal history
- Lasso fund
Education: New Academy (Moscopole)- Zographeion College (Qestorat)
- Acroceraunian School (Himara)
- Dhuvjan Monastery (Dropull)
- Bangas Gymnasium (Korçë)
- Omonoia
- Panepirotic Federation of America
- Panepirotic Federation of Australia
- Unity for Human Rights Party
- Benefactors: Apostol Arsache
- Evangelos and Konstantinos Zappas
- Ioannis Pangas
- Georgios and Simon Sinas
- Alexandros and Michael Vasileiou
- Christakis Zografos
- Literature: Theodore Kavalliotis
- Katina Papa
- Konstantinos Skenderis
- Takis Tsiakos
- Tasos Vidouris
- Stavrianos Vistiaris
- Andreas Zarbalas
- Politics: Fredi Beleri
- Georgios Christakis-Zografos
- Spiro Ksera
- Vangjel Dule
- Vasilis Bolanos
- Military/Resistance: Kyriakoulis Argyrokastritis
- Dimitrios Doulis
- Nikolaos Dailakis
- Konstantinos Lagoumitzis
- Zachos Milios
- Athanasios Pipis
- Ioannis Poutetsis
- Vasileios Sachinis
- Georgios Soulios
- Spyromilios
- Spyros Spyromilios
- Sports: Pyrros Dimas
- Sotiris Ninis
- Panajot Pano
- Leonidas Sabanis
- Andreas Tatos
- Clergy: Photios Kalpidis
- Vasileios of Dryinoupolis
- Panteleimon Kotokos
- Eulogios Kourilas Lauriotis
2 Includes individuals not necessarily of Greek ethnicity but with important contributions to Greek civilization.