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Armenian National Committee of Australia Launches Western Sydney Branch

Friday, 03 July 2020
WESTERN SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has launched a Western Sydney Branch to serve the local public affairs priorities of the region's Armenian-Australian community.

Tony Zappia MP Joins Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks in Calling for Australian Recognition of Genocides

Friday, 03 July 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Member for Makin, Tony Zappia has added his voice of support for the Joint Justice Initiative, which was established to promote Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Backs Calls for Australian Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Monday, 29 June 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young has joined calls from the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities 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.

Armenian-Australians Invited to Donate and Help #CombatCovid in Armenia

Friday, 26 June 2020
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE: A "Combat Covid in Armenia" Facebook fundraising campaign by the Armenian-Australian community has surpassed $10,000 in grassroots donations, and is targeting much more to help ease the burden on Armenia's healthcare system as the country continues to register a growth in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Australian Senator Hollie Hughes Signs Affirmation of Support Backing Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Joint Justice Initiative

Monday, 22 June 2020
CANBERRA: Senator Hollie Hughes, who represents New South Wales in the Federal Upper House, has signed an Affirmation of Support backing the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities, which calls for Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.

STATEMENT: Armenian National Committee of Australia Welcomes Sacking of Adem Somyurek, Supporter of Turkish Grey Wolves

Friday, 19 June 2020
The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) welcomes the sacking of Member of Parliament Adem Somyurek from the Victorian Ministry, as well as his effective expulsion from the Australian Labor Party – including from its National Executive, especially given his connection and support to ultra-nationalist Turkish organisation "Ülkü Ocaklar?" – better known as the "Grey Wolves".

Senator Rex Patrick Affirms Support For Australian Joint Justice Initiative to Recognise Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Monday, 15 June 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Senator for South Australia, Rex Patrick has added his backing to the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities calling for Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.

Armenian National Committee Asks Australia For COVID-19 Assistance To Armenia

Monday, 15 June 2020
CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has requested urgent Australian Government assistance for the Republic of Armenia, as it deals with a concerning increase in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus.