LAST DAY TO SIGN: Australian Parliamentary Petition to #RecognizeArtsakh Closes Tomorrow (Wednesday 30th December)
CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC-AU) petition on the official website of the Australian Parliament, calling on the nation's lawmakers and Government to recognise the rights to self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh, closes on Wednesday 30th December 2020.
Former Senior Adviser to Government Ministers, Gisele Kapterian Joins Armenian National Committee of Australia National Board
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has welcomed Ms Gisele Kapterian – a former Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to three Australian Government Ministers – to its National Board.
Serj Tankian Talks Artsakh on Australian Radio, Encourages Signing of Federal Parliamentary Petition
SYDNEY: Serj Tankian – the lead vocalist of Grammy Award-winning band System of a Down – was interviewed by ABC Triple J Radio's The Racket program, where he discussed Artsakh and the importance of Australian and international action to help Nagorno Karabakh's indigenous Armenians, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
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Armenian-Australians Launch #BachigsForBeirut Fundraiser
We all watched in horror as a port hangar exploded on August 4th, resulting in over 135 deaths and 5,000 injuries to date. Sadly, the explosion was in close proximity to heavily Armenian-populated towns, including Bourj Hammoud, Khalil Badawi, Hadjin, Mar Mikhael, Achrafieh, Antelias and Beirut, resulting so far in a count of 11 community deaths and over 250 injuries.
One Hundred Years Ago, The Treaty of Sevres Was Signed
We remember 100 years since, on August 10 1920, world powers signed the Treaty of Sèvres.
Armenian-Australians Raise Over Forty-Five Thousand Dollars #CombatCovid in Armenia as Attention Shifts to Lebanon
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE: The Armenian-Australian community has fundraised $46,500 to help "Combat Covid in Armenia" with the Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC-AU) Facebook fundraising campaign comfortably surpassing its targeted $25,000 to help ease the burden on Armenia's healthcare system as the country looks to recover from a major outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
#MOVINGMOUNTAINS: Joe Hockey is Among Ten New Additions to the Australian Friends of Artsakh Network
CANBERRA: Australia's former Federal Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States of America, Joe Hockey and nine high-profile compatriots have joined the distinguished membership of the Australian Friends of Artsakh, marking one year since the launch of the network supporting the rights to self-determination of the Armenians of the Republic of Artsakh.
Armenian-Australians Raise Over Forty Thousand Dollars to #CombatCovid in Armenia
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE: The Armenian-Australian community has raised over $40,000 to help "Combat Covid in Armenia" with the Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC-AU) Facebook fundraising campaign comfortably surpassing its targeted $25,000 to help ease the burden on Armenia's healthcare system, as the country looks to recover from a major outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Australian State MP Hugh McDermott Introduces Motion in NSW Parliament Condemning Azerbaijan and Pan-Turkism
SYDNEY: Dr. Hugh McDermott MP has introduced a motion in the Parliament of Australia's largest state of New South Wales, condemning Azerbaijan's provocative attacks against Armenia's border and calling on the Federal Government of Australia to do the same, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
Sydney Armenians Protest Azerbaijani Aggression and Threats at Canberra Embassy [VIDEOS]
CANBERRA: On Friday 24th July 2020, around 100 Armenian-Australians (in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions) travelled from Sydney to participate in a protest at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Canberra, condemning Baku’s provocative attacks on the North-Eastern border of Armenia, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
Australian Political Leaders Continue Calling Out Azerbaijani Aggression, Declare Solidarity with Armenia
CANBERRA: Federal parliamentarians Tim Wilson MP, Jason Falinski MP and Senator Kristina Keneally have joined the growing chorus of Australian political leaders who have called out Azerbaijan's provocative attacks at Armenia's north-eastern border, declaring solidarity with the Armenian people, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).