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The Australian Institute for Macedonian Studies (AIMS) was formed in August 1986 by a group of academics, teachers and professionals, aiming to promote the cultural and historical identity of Macedonian Hellenism and to conduct research on various domains and disciplines including anthropological, socio-cultural, linguistic and historical pertinent to Hellenism; the scope of studies extends over the wider geographic region of Macedonia from the 11th century BC to the present day, covering the ancient, medieval and post-liberation period.
Professor Dr. Anastasios Myrodis Tamis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He arrived in Australia in 1971. He studied Modern and Ancient Greek literature and Linguistics and completed his postgraduate and doctoral research on social linguistics and the history of the Greek Diasporas. He was honoured with a Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the National University of Athens (2006), the Professional Award by the Hellenic Chambers of Commerce and Industries (2002); a laureate of the Academy of Athens (1995); laureate of the Onassis International Award (2006); laureate of the State Book Award by the Hellenic Republic (2007).
Theofani Karabatsas has been a longstanding member of AIMS. She has provided services to the multicultural community over many years, having been a member of Australia's first Multicultural Council under the late Honourable Michael Mackellar, Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1975-1979). Her academic qualifications include postgraduate degrees in the Arts and Humanities, including a PhD which she is currently undertaking at Latrobe University.
During the month on May this year, AIMS members petitioned Australian Politicians at the State and Federal level to support the international recognition for a Greek Language Day. The proposed International Day of Greek Language Read more…
On the week marking the forty days since the passing of Peter Jasonides, Professor Tamis wrote an article in the Greek Herald about this great man who represented Pontian Hellenism and contributed greatly to the Read more…
The documentary “Lethal Nationalism: Genocide of the Greeks 1913-1923” was screened for the first time in Australia in a cinema in Melbourne on the 19th of May 2024. The documentary chronicles the genocide of the Read more…
As part of the 2024 South African Film Festival, which will be taking place from the 2nd to the 30th of May in Australia and New Zealand, a documentary titled “George Bizos ICON” will be Read more…
free verse 12/2/2013 (From the collection of poems “Κyκlamιnο”) Theofani Karabatsas Uriah wind, don’t stop,Drag and wave the banners and flags,Trumpets, trumpet our national anthem,Resoundingly, and in awe.Awe for the people who left. Their blood, Read more…
ελεύθερος στίχος 12/2/2013 (Από τη συλλογή ποιημάτων Κυκλάμινο) Θεοφανής Καραμπάτσα Ούριε άνεμε, μη σταματάς,Σύρε κι’ ανέμησε τα λάβαρα και τις σημαίες,Σάλπιγγες, σαλπίστε τον εθνικό μας ύμνο,Ηχηρά, και με δέος.Δέος για τους ανθρώπους που έφυγαν. Το Read more…