UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA
FOUNDATION FOR HELLENIC STUDIES UNSW
UNITY IN PHILIA

12th International Summer University

“GREEK LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND MEDIA”

The Greek Language in Australia: From Memory to the Future

Sydney, 6-11 September 2026
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Randwick Campus

School of Education
Department of Early Childhood Education
Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Media and Education
Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Ioannina
Foundation for Hellenic Studies UNSW
Unity in Philia (Non-Profit Organisation)

Under the auspices of
His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Constantine An. Tasoulas

With the support of the
General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

With the participation of:

• Foundation for Hellenic Studies UNSW

• AHEPA Sydney & NSW Inc.

• International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis, Sydney Branch

• Numerous Greek-Australian community organisations and institutions

• Greek Applied Linguistics Association (GALA)

• Southern California Library

• “Our Homeland is the Language” Network

• Center for Hellenic Studies, University of Chicago

• Study in Greece

• Australian Hellenic Educators’ Association

Program

12th International Summer University

“Greek Language, Culture and Media”

The Greek Language in Australia: From Memory to the Future

UNSW Randwick Campus
Rex Vowels Theatre

Sunday, 6 September 2026

Greek Orthodox Community of NSW
206-210 Lakemba St
 Lakemba, NSW 2195

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Welcome event organised in cooperation with the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW.

Welcome to participants and contributors of the International Summer University.

Greetings by the Founder and Academic Director of the ISU, Professor Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis, and Dr Vassilios Adrahtas, Coordinator of the Greek Studies Program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney.

• Opening of an exhibition by political cartoonists Ilias Makris, Andreas Petroulakis, and Stathis Stavropoulos (“Stathis”). Master of Ceremonies: Virginia Valiozis. Participation of the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney.

End of Day 1 Program

Monday, 7 September 2026

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Rex Vowels Theatre

9:00-9:30

Welcome and Morning Coffee

Opening of the proceedings of the 12th International Summer University: “Greek Language, Culture and Media.” Official greetings.

9:30-10:00

Acknowledgement of Country

One-minute silence in memory of the late Professor George Kanarakis and his immense contribution to Hellenic letters and culture.

Official Greetings

• Prue Car, Minister for Education of New South Wales (TBC).
• Sophie Cotsis, Minister for Industrial Relations, New South Wales.
• Sophia Zacharaki, Minister for Education, Religion and Sports (video message).
• Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece (video message).
• Stavros Venizelos, Ambassador of Greece to Australia.
• Anna Batistatou, Rector of the University of Ioannina and Professor, School of Health Sciences.
• Mark Speakman, NSW Shadow Minister for Education (TBC).
• Mark Coure, NSW Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism.
• Peter Tsintilas, Board Member of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW.
• Paul Nicolaou, President of the Foundation for Hellenic Studies UNSW and CEO of Business Sydney.
• Dimitra Mavrokordatos, President of the Hellenic Students’ Association of UNSW.
• Greek songs performed by students of Sans Souci Public School (teachers: Chrystalla Kourea and Adamantia Tserentzoulia).

Opening Addresses

10:00-10:15

Prokopios Pavlopoulos
Former President of the Hellenic Republic, Full Member of the Academy of Athens, Emeritus Professor of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (video address).

The Greek Language and the Nation of the Greeks.

10:15-10:30

Anna Batistatou

Rector of the University of Ioannina and Professor, School of Health Sciences.

Language, Memory and Historical Records: The “EPEIROMNEMON” Digital Collection and the Archival Collections of the University of Ioannina Library.

10:30-10:40

Christoforos Charalambakis
Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Full Member of the Academy of Athens (video address).

Lexicography and the Teaching of Modern Greek: The Australian Experience.

10:40-10:50

Chrysoula Kourkounti
Executive Director, Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross (video address).

Maliotis Cultural Center: Internationalization, Vision and Practice.

10:50-11:00

Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis
Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, Dean of the School of Education, University of Ioannina.

Promoting the Greek Language through the Institution of the International Summer University “Greek Language, Culture and Media”.

11:00-11:30

Morning Break

Session 1

Chairs: Vassilios Adrahtas, Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis

11:30-11:45

Anastasia Giannakidou
Frank J. McLoraine Professor of Linguistics, University of Chicago (online).

What Makes the Greek Language Valuable and Alive?

11:45-12:00

Joseph Lo Bianco
Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne; President, Pharos Alliance – Revitalising Modern Greek.

Revitalising the Greek Language in Australia: Can the Pharos Alliance Reverse Language Shift from Greek to English?

12:00-12:15

Thomaï Alexiou
Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; President, Greek Applied Linguistics Association (video address).

The Collaboration Between the Greek Applied Linguistics Association and the International Summer University “Greek Language, Culture and Media”.

12:15-12:30

Ken Cruickshank
University of Sydney and Director of the Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE).

The Future Supply and Demand of the Greek Language in Australia.

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

Session 2

Chairs: Eleni Papagiannopoulou, Andrew Kapos

1:30-1:45

Sotirios Prapas
Cardiac Surgeon; Director, First Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Henry Dunant Hospital Center.

The Greek Medical Tradition: From Hippocrates to Artificial Intelligence. The Enduring Legacy of Hippocratic Thought in the Era of Algorithmic Medicine and Personalised Cardiovascular Care.

1:45-2:00

Nikos Mathioudakis
Research Fellow, Centre for Research on Scientific Terms and Neologisms, Academy of Athens.

“Love Responsibility… Toward Language”: Learning Greek through the Words of Nikos Kazantzakis.

2:00-2:15

Alexandra Theodoropoulou
Consul General of Greece in Adelaide.

The Greek Alphabet and the Technology of Knowledge: Hermes’ Gifts in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

2:15-2:30

Vassilios Adrahtas
Covenor, Greek Studies Program, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW.

Beyond Language Attrition: The Survival of Greek Dialectal Forms in Australia Through Three Case Studies.

2:30-2:45

Nancy Karvouniari
Administrative Executive, Hellenic Studies Foundation.

The Hellenic Studies Foundation: A South Australian Initiative with Global Reach.

2:45-3:00

Ioannis Loukadellis
President, Greek Orthodox Community of Canberra and Districts.

A Genuine Success Story: The Greek School at the Heart of Canberra.

3:00-3:30

Afternoon Break

Session 3

Chairs: Thanasis Sakellariadis, Paris Kourtis

3:30-3:45

Charoula Themistocleous
NSW Department of Education; Coordinator of Leichhardt and Earlwood Greek Schools.

Community Language Schools Operating Outside Regular School Hours: Current Conditions and Future Prospects.

3:45-4:00

Adamantia Tserentzoulia
NSW Department of Education.

Teaching Greek Language and Culture in a Multicultural Environment: The Experience of Australian Schools.

4:00-4:15

Katerina Vetsikas
Coordinator for Greek Language, Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE).

Maintaining and Promoting the Greek Language: The Case of the Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE), and

Anna Skribias, NSW Department of Education,

Empowering Students through Greek Language Programs.

4:15-4:30

Thanasis Sakellariadis
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy, University of Ioannina.

Language and Philosophy: The “Poetic” Dimension of Philosophical Thought.

Evening Cultural Program

6:00-7:30 pm

The Castellorizian

2/127 Houston Rd, Kingsford NSW 2032

Opening of an Exhibition of Greek-Australian Visual Artists on the theme: “The Greek Spirit” Master of Ceremonies: Virginia Valiozis.

End of Day 2 Proceedings.

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Rex Vowels Theatre

9:00-9:30

Welcome and Morning Coffee

Greetings

• His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Primate and Exarch of All Oceania.
• Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Mr George Skemperis

Session 4

Chairs: Triantafyllos Kotopoulos, Paraskevi Tryfyllis

9:30-9:45

Tzina Kalogirou and Triantafyllos Kotopoulos

From Heritage to Creation: The Greek Language in Australia as a Living Cultural Practice. Hybrid Teaching Models and Contemporary Pedagogical Approaches.

9:45-10:00

Alexandra Pavlaki
Director and Owner of Themistocles Schools, “European Parliament Ambassador School,” together with high school student Kyriaki Mandalozi.

Drawing on international collaboration and innovation through Erasmus+ programs, as well as the school’s experience as a European Parliament Ambassador School, they will present innovative activities and best practices in language education.

Active Students, Living Language: New Pathways in Teaching Greek.

10:00-10:15

George Tsopotos
PhD Candidate, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Taking the Pelion Dialect to Australia.

10:15-10:25

Eleni Papagiannopoulou
PhD Candidate in Linguistics, University of Ioannina.

Teaching Greek as a Second/Foreign Language in New South Wales (2012-2020): Educational Assessment and Future Prospects.

10:25-10:35

Veronica Kapsimali

Principal and Teacher at the Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW.

The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW: A Century of Contribution – Giving Shape to the Future of Greek Language Education.

10:35-10:45

Panagiota Kalakou
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Ioannina (video presentation).

Revisiting Greek-Language Education in the Diaspora Through Contemporary Data: Redesign Proposals and Policy Recommendations.

10:45-11:00

Angeliki Efthymiou
Professor, Democritus University of Thrace (online).

Between Theory and Belief: Contemporary Approaches to Vocabulary Teaching and the Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers.

11:00-11:30

Morning Break

Session 5

Chairs: Maria Daskolia, George Tsopotos

11:30-11:45

Maria Daskolia
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Cultivating Creative Poetic Expression regarding the Environment: An Interdisciplinary Approach within the Pedagogy of Multiple Literacies.

11:45-12:00

Despina Papastathi
University of Ioannina (online).

Greek-Australian Poetry in Motion: Diasporic Identity and Cultural Mediation.

12:00-12:15

Nagia Kyriazopoulou
Lawyer and Poet.

Fragile Seams: Greek Language, Roots and Sacredness.

12:15-12:30

Despina Stefanou
Postdoctoral Researcher, Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry, Member of ReSO Research Laboratory.

The Language-Culture Nexus in Hybrid Language Teaching: Focusing on Greek.

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

Session 6

Chairs: Giorgos Polymeneas, Emil Theodoropoulos

1:30-1:40

Marilina Daountaki

Head of Greek language department of Saint Andrews the Apostle state school in London and at Manor hill community Greek School, London correspondent for Alpha TV Greece, founder of Ellenoesis column at Eleftheria Greek newspaper in London.

Teaching Greek as a Heritage Language through the CLIL Method: The Olive Tree as a Cultural and Linguistic Axis.

1:40-1:50

Marieva Chrysostomidou

Founder of “Afroblue”, Department of Theatre Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Roots in the Aegean, Presence in Africa: Contemporary Expressions of Greek Diasporic Culture.

1:50-2:05

Giorgos Polymeneas
Head of Digital Storytelling, TO VIMA.

“TO VIMA of the Diaspora”: Greek Language Learning and Critical Literacy through Student Newspapers Published by TO VIMA.

2:05-2:20

Chryssa Samou
Journalist, Member of the Journalists Association of Macedonian and Thracian Newspapers.

Media from Within the Media: ERT3 Diaspora Supporting Greeks Abroad.

2:20-2:30

Emil Theodoropoulos

PhD in Pre-School Education, University of Ioannina, Teaching Staff at the Center for the Study of Greek Language and Culture at the University of Ioannina.

Mass Media as an Educational Tool in Teaching the Greek Language: Pedagogical Applications and Prospects.

2:30-2:40

Eleni A. Karali
ERT Data Protection Service, PhD Candidate Pre-School Education, University of Ioannina, MΒΑ-Τotal Quality Management, BSc, BA, (online).

The Greek Press in Australia and Its Educational Role.

2:40-3:00

Panos Sombolos
Journalist and Author, Former President of Journalists Association of Athenian Newspapers

Greek Diaspora Media: Their Existence, Contribution and Importance.

3:00-3:30

Afternoon Break

Session 7

Chairs: Christos Bechlivanos, Panagiotis Diamadis

3:30-3:45

Christos Bechlivanos
Publisher and Journalist, Director of Larissa Net, Former President of Journalists Association of Thessaly, Central Greece and Evia.

The Regional Press of Greece and Its Relationship with the Greek Diaspora.

3:45-4:30

Round Table Discussion

Participants:

• Dimitra Skalkos, Publisher of Ellinikos Kirikas (The Greek Herald)
• Christopher Gogos, Director of Neos Kosmos (online)
• Sotiris Chatzimanolis, Editor-in-Chief of Neos Kosmos
• George Vardas, Cultural Affairs Editor, Greek City Times

The Evolving Role of Australia’s Greek Diaspora Media.

Evening Program

6:00-8:30 pm

Documentary Screening: Hail, Arcadia (2015) by Filippos Koutsaftis.

Venue: Rex Vowels Theatre. Presented by Virginia Valiozi. Introduction by Nia Gitsas

End of Day 3 Proceedings

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Rex Vowels Theatre

9:00-9:30

Welcome and Morning Coffee

Session 8

Chairs: Christos Michalakelis, Chryssa Samou

9:30-9:45

Christos Michalakelis
Professor, Department of Informatics and Telematics, Harokopio University; President of the Board of Study in Greece.

Digital Services of Study in Greece for the Promotion of Greek Language Learning.

9:45-10:00

Kostas Laskaratos
PhD in Sociology, Director of Cultural Notebooks, Lecturer in Museum and Cultural Tourism and Communication, Journalist.

The Use of Contemporary Digital Tools and Innovative Practices in Teaching Greek Language and Culture: Methodological Approaches and Challenges for Strengthening Greek Identity in the Diaspora.

10:00-10:10

Eleni Bourou
PhD Candidate, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Ioannina.

The Greek Language in the Digital Age: Challenges for Greek-Language Education in the Australian Diaspora.

10:10-10:25

Jenny Pange
Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Ioannina (online).

From Geographical Distance to Digital Proximity: The New Relationship Between Diaspora and Homeland.

10:25-10:35

Paris Kourtis
PhD, School of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Greek to Diaspora Communities: Pedagogical Innovations.

10:35-11:00

Maria Denaxa
Journalist, France Correspondent for Greek and Cypriot media outlets.

How Technology Encourages Illiteracy.

11:00-11:30

Morning Break

Session 9

Chairs: Despina Stefanou, Eleni Bourou

11:30-11:45

Panagiotis Tzokas
Cultural Studies Specialist, Head of ERT Ioannina Regional Station.

Preserving and Reconstructing Ethnographic Tradition in Diaspora Communities.

11:45-12:00

Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
Founder and President, Food for Thought Network (online).

Language, Identity and Belonging: Reflections from 25 Years of the Food for Thought Network.

12:00-12:15

Stella Sorotou
Educator, Author and Visual Artist.

The Enduring and Intercultural Influence of Mythology on the Promotion and Teaching of the Greek Language.

12:15-12:30

Paraskevi Trifyllis
PhD Candidate, University of Sydney.

Greek Language Learning Through the Lens of Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Reflections and Prospects.

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

Session 10

Chairs: Alexandra Pavlaki, Georgios Frazis

1:30-1:45

Georgios Frazis
Associate Professor of Greek Studies, Charles Darwin University

Greek Language Education in the Northern Territory: The Case of the Greek Studies Program at Charles Darwin University.

1:45-2:05

Maria Bakalidou

Head of Greek Language Schools of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, with Syrmo Kapoutsi (Philologist) and Katerina Poutahodou (Theatre Educator), Teachers at the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne.

Greek for all ages: An Overview of the Educational Programs of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne.

2:05-2:15

John Theodoridis
Lawyer; President, Sydney Branch of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis, Coordinator of SAE Oceania.

Continuity and Renewal in the Tradition of Parish and Community Education: The Establishment of All Saints Grammar, Belmore.

2:15-2:30

Dimitrios Salampassis
Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies and FinTech, Swinburne University of Technology (online).

From Diaspora to Digital Ecosystems: FinTech, Digital Identity and Greek Culture in the Age of the Metaverse.

2:30-2:45

Giouli Papachristofilou
Publisher of Pedio and Ellinika Grammata (video address).

The Great Legacy of Pavlos Papachristofilou to the Greek Letters.

2:45-3:00

Costa Vertzayias
Lawyer; Founding President of the Foundation for Hellenic Studies UNSW (online).

The Mutual Solidarity of Metropolitan and Diaspora Hellenism as a Model for Advancing Greek Studies in Australia.

3:00-3:30

Afternoon Break

Session 11

Chairs: Jenny Pange, Maria Denaxa

3:30-3:45

Panagiotis Diamadis
Historian and Secondary School Teacher; Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (AIHGS).

Using the History of Greek – Australian Relations as a Means of Teaching Greek: On the Occasion of the Publication of 100 YEARS of the Consulate General of the Hellenic Republic in Sydney 1926-2026.

3:45-4:00

Dimitris Chortargias
President, Journalists Association of Thessaly, Central Greece and Evia.

The Trust of Citizens in Regional Media.

4:00-4:30

Special Address: Lakis Lazopoulos
Actor and Author (online appearance).

End of Day 4 Proceedings

Thursday, 10 September 2026

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Rex Vowels Theatre

9:00-9:30

Welcome and Morning Coffee

Session 12

Chairs: Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis, Kostas Laskaratos

9:30-10:50

Round Table Discussion

Participants:

• Ilias Makris
• Andreas Petroulakis
• Stathis Stavropoulos (“Stathis”)

Language, Satire, and Journalism.

10:50-11:00

Bill Cotsis
Author and Filmmaker.

Greek Language and Culture: A Case of Global Resilience? An Australian Perspective.

11:00-11:30

Morning Break

Session 13

Chairs: Panos Sombolos, Elena Karagianni

11:30-11:45

Elena Karagianni
Journalist, Philologist, Deputy Director of Voice of Greece.

Innovative Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Greek.

11:45-12:00

Anastasia Giannikou (MA, MEd)
Anna Douvali (MEd)
Athina Vourvou (MA)
Instructors, Center for the Study of Greek Language and Culture, University of Ioannina.

Bridges of Language and Culture: The Greek Language Program of the Center for the Study of Greek Language and Culture at the “Stavros Niarchos” Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Ioannina, in collaboration with the Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation. Prospects for International Academic Cooperation.

12:00-12:15

Alexia Koulouri
Deputy Coordinator and Media Adviser, Hellenic Parliament TV; PhD Communication and Media, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The Media as Channels of Communication with Greeks Abroad and Their Contribution to the Preservation of the Greek Language: The Role of the Hellenic Parliament Television Channel.

12:15-12:30

Konstantinos Papoulidis
Educator, Musician and Dance Instructor.

Teaching Greek Through the Arts (Music and Dance).

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

Session 14

Chairs: Vassilios Adrahtas, Alexia Koulouri

1:30-3:00

Round Table Discussion

Participants:

• Konstantinos Kalymnios, Writer and Lawyer
• Anna Dimitriou, Part-time Lecturer, Western Sydney University
• Alfred Vincent, Honorary Fellow, Department of Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies, University of Sydney

The Experience of the Antipodean Writer Who Continues to Write in Greek.

3:00-3:30

Afternoon Break

Session 15

Chairs: Artemis Theodoris, Dimitris Kametopoulos

3:30-4:30

Round Table Discussion

Participants:

• Themis Kallos, Head of the SBS Greek Program
• Spyros Papastefanou, Radio Producer, 2MM
• Elena Matsouka, Radio Producer, Radio Symban
• Radio Producer, 3XY Radio Hellas

Greek Language, Culture and Radio Broadcasting in Australia.

Evening Cultural Event

6:00-8:00 pm

Traditional Music and Dance Function at the HERMES LOUNGE, Kogarah, 20 Belgrave St, Kogarah NSW 2217.  

End of Day 5 Proceedings

Friday, 11 September 2026

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Rex Vowels Theatre

8:45-9:00

Welcome and Morning Coffee

Session 16

Chairs: Konstantinos Sgouras, Nikoletta Tsistanoudis-Mallidis, Panagiotis Tzokas

9:00-10:15

First Business Leaders’ Round Table

The Role of Entrepreneurship in Ensuring the Sustainability of the Greek Language in Australia.

10:15-11:00

Second Business Leaders’ Round Table

The Role of Entrepreneurship in Ensuring the Sustainability of the Greek Language in Australia.

11:00-11:30

Morning Break

Session 17

11:30-12:00

Address by Maira Myrogianni
Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy.

12:00-12:30

Round Table Discussion

Participants:

• Radamanthys Anastasakis, Lecturer at the University of the Aegean; Founder of Ideotheatron – Hellenic Spirit (Centre for the Teaching of Ancient Greek Mythology, Philosophy and Language); Actor and Director.
• Astraia-Apollonia Anastasaki, Postgraduate Student in the “Dexippos” MA Program, Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
• Eurynome Gavra, PhD Candidate in Philosophy, Lawyer, Author, Director of Studies in Ancient Greek Language and Philosophy at Ideotheatron.

From the Platonic Dialogue to Contemporary Theatrical Discourse: The Case of IDEOTHEATRON.

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

1:30-1:50

Presentation of the Proceedings of the 11th International Summer University (Boston)

Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis, N. & Stefanou, D. (eds.) (2026). Diaspora Media and the Greek Language.
Athens: Pedio Publishing.

1:50-2:00

Special Film Screening

Presentation of a short film honoring the Behrakis Wing, housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one of the largest museums in the United States. The wing includes remarkable naturally lit spaces, innovative displays, interactive experiences and immersive presentations of an ancient Greek temple.

2:10-2:50

Open discussion with all participants of the conference on the future of the Greek language in Australia

2:50-3:30

Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Certificates of Recognition

Certificates of recognition for participating in the program will be awarded.

Honorees

• Christoforos Charalambakis, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Full Member of the Academy of Athens.
• Alfred Vincent, Honorary Associate, Department of Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies, University of Sydney.
• Joseph Lo Bianco, Emeritus Professor of Language and Literacy Education, University of Melbourne; President of the Pharos Alliance – Revitalising Modern Greek.
• Ken Cruickshank, University of Sydney; Director of the Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE).
• Sotirios Prapas, Cardiac Surgeon; Director of the First Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Henry Dunant Hospital Center.
• Panagiotis Tzokas, Cultural Studies Specialist; Head of ERT Ioannina Regional Station.
• Adamantia Tserentzoulia, Educator, New South Wales Department of Education.
• Stella Sorotou, Educator, Author and Visual Artist.
• Katerina Vetsikas, Coordinator for Greek Language, Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE).
• Charoula Themistocleous, Educator, New South Wales Department of Education; Coordinator of the Leichhardt and Earlwood Greek Schools; Member of AHEPA Sydney & NSW Inc. – Education and Sports.

Special Recognition

The Australian organisers will confer a special distinction upon Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis, Founder and Director of the International Summer University “Greek Language, Culture and Media.”

Closing Cultural Event

7:00-9:30 pm

Traditional Taverna Night at Greek Meze Grill, Ramsgate Beach, Shop 2, 203 Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate Beach (only by invitation).

End of Program Proceedings

Program Acknowledgments

Academic Supervision

• Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis
• Vassilios Adrahtas

Program Coordination

• Vassilios Adrahtas
• Nikoletta Tsitsanoudis-Mallidis

Organising Committee

Despina Stefanou, Eleni Papagiannopoulou, Emil Theodoropoulos, Nikos Mathioudakis, Eleni Bourou, Alexandra Pavlaki, George Tsopotos, Panagiotis Diamadis, Paraskevi Trifyllis, Nia Gitsas, Anastasia Karakominakis, Konstantinos Sgouras, and Marina Papadopoulou.

Remote Participation Coordinators

• Despina Stefanou
• Paraskevi Trifyllis

Travel and Group Coordinator

• Efi Oikonomou

Program Editor

• Vasiliki Kleitsa, University of Ioannina

Website Coordinator

• Ioanna Kanlidou, University of Ioannina

Notes

• Minor changes to the program may occur. All announcements will be posted on the Summer University website.
• Participation in afternoon visits is optional, and transportation is arranged independently by participants.
• All activities outside the official program, including optional travel arrangements, are undertaken entirely at participants’ own responsibility. The International Summer University bears no liability for such activities.