Aspects of the Post-War II Greek Australian Community

Abstract

Almost 250.000 people migrated from Greece to Australia since 1947, most of them between 1953 and 1972. This article aims to discuss the development and relevant issues of the Post-War II Greek Australian community such as the story of the Post-War II migration from Greece to Australia, experiences of Greek migrants and problems of settling, their ways of organization, the diachronic structure of their organizations, the Greek language media and the Church-Community dispute. It also briefly discusses the contribution of the community to the Australian multicultural society, the myths and reality surrounding the Greek Australian community and the possible future prospects.