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The Ancient Empire of Macedonia through the conquests of Alexander the Great
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.
In March of 2025, the Executive Board of UNESCO has proposed that 9 February each year be established as World Greek Language Day, following an initiative by Greece’s Permanent Delegation to the Organisation and its Read more…
Theofani Karabatsas (Master of Arts), a Greek Laographer who is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has published an academic article on the history of Laography in Greece and its development as a framework for understanding Read more…
The Boulevard news magazine is a monthly publication from Greece about current affairs, culture and other news affecting Greece. In the February 2025 issue of the news magazine, Dr. Anastasios Myrodis Tamis has written an Read more…
The Greek TV Channel ERT News programme “Epilogue” and reporter Apostolos Maggiriadis were hosted by the Acropolis Museum for a full interview with its Director General, Nikos Stambolidis. The discussion focused on the issue of Read more…
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…