On August 30 2023, the Australian Embassy in Cyprus hosted more than 200 official guests for the launch of the book The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in Australia by the author, Dr Anastasios M. Tamis, The book launch took place at the New Town Hall of Nicosia.
The event took place within the framework of celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Australia and Cyprus (1973-2023). The event was led by the Australian Ambassador to Cyprus, Her Excellency Fiona McKergow with her associates, Consul Michele Anderson and consular officer Costas Gavrielides, under the auspices of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus and Leader of the Democratic Rally, The Hon Annita Demetriou.
![Ms Fiona McKergow, Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus speaking at the book launch on Cypriots in Australia.](https://aims.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NIC_3368_3264x2176-1024x683.webp)
![Annita Demetriou, President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, speaking at the book launch on Cypriots in Australia.](https://aims.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NIC_3408_3264x2176-1024x683.webp)
![Professor Anastasios Tamis speaking in Nicosia, Cyprus at the book launch on Cypriots in Australia.](https://aims.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NIC_3462_3264x2176-1024x683.webp)
![Annita Demetriou, President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, with Prof Tamis in Nicosia, Cyprus.](https://aims.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NIC_3285_3264x2176-1024x683.webp)
![Guests attending the launching of the book on Cypriots in Australia](https://aims.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NIC_3435_3264x2176-1024x683.webp)
The book launch received media attention both in Cyprus and in Australia. Coverage by the Greek Herald can be found at the following link:
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