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Australian Political Leaders Congratulate 29th Independence Anniversary of Armenia

Monday, 21 September 2020
CANBERRA: The co-convenors of the Australia-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Union (Friendship Group), Trent Zimmerman MP and Joel Fitzgibbon MP have congratulated their colleagues in Armenia's equivalent friendship group on the occasion of 29th anniversary of the country's independence, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).

STATEMENT: Happy 29 Years of Independence, Armenia

Monday, 21 September 2020
Whatever your battles, you will survive. Together with Artsakh and your Diaspora, we always survive. And we will work hand-in-glove until we thrive.

Armenian-Australian Community Raises Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars for Armenians in Lebanon

Monday, 14 September 2020
SYDNEY: The Armenian-Australian community’s #BachigsForBeirut fundraiser has concluded, raising over AU$150,000 for the Armenian community of Lebanon, which has committed to rebuilding following the devastating port explosion on 4th August 2020.

Australian Senator Louise Pratt Joins Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Calls for Genocide Recognition

Friday, 11 September 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt has joined Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian calls for national recognition of the 1915 Genocide committed against their ancestors by the Ottoman Empire, by signing an Affirmation of Support backing the Joint Justice Initiative.

LISTEN: ANC-AU Executive Director Covers Tavush, Artsakh, Turkish Spying and More on SBS Armenia Radio

Thursday, 10 September 2020
SYDNEY: SBS (Special Broadcasting Corporation) Armenian Radio's Executive Producer, Vahe Kateb has interviewed – in English – the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU), Haig Kayserian.

Warren Entsch MP Supports Joint Justice Initiative Call for Australian Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Friday, 04 September 2020
CANBERRA: Veteran Member of Parliament Warren Entsch has signed an affirmation of support backing the Joint Justice Initiative – launched by the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities – and their call for Federal Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides committed by the Ottoman Empire from 1915.

Former Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon Joins Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Calls for Genocide Recognition

Wednesday, 02 September 2020
CANBERRA: Australia's former Defence Minister and current Shadow Minister for Agriculture & Resources, Joel Fitzgibbon MP has reaffirmed his longstanding backing for national recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides by signing an affirmation of support for the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities.

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie Joins Initiative Calling for Australian Recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Monday, 31 August 2020
CANBERRA: Prominent Independent Andrew Wilkie, the Federal Member for Clark in Tasmania, has joined a growing list of colleagues in support for Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides by signing on to the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities.