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Armenian National Committee of Australia Unveils New Melbourne Branch

Monday, 30 November 2020
MELBOURNE: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has formally relaunched its Melbourne Branch, which has already begun serving the local public affairs priorities of the state's Armenian-Australian community through a baptism highlighted by the attacks and invasion of the Republic of Artsakh.

#EndYourSilence Social Media Campaign Sees Hundreds Call on Australia to #RecognizeArtsakh

Monday, 30 November 2020
SYDNEY: Hundreds of Australians have participated in the Armenian National Committee of Australia’s (ANC-AU) #EndYourSilence social media campaign, aimed at spreading awareness about Azerbaijan’s attacks on the Republic of Artsakh and to call out the Federal Government and national media for their "death-ening silence".

Creator of Armenian Genocide Podcast, James Robins Honoured with ANC-AU Ben Bagdikian Media Award

Friday, 27 November 2020
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC-AU) Annual Gala honoured Mr. James Robins with the organisation's Ben Bagdikian Media Award – recognising those in media who have had the greatest impact raising awareness concerning matters important to Armenian-Australians.

Hugh McDermott MP Awarded Friend of the Year by Armenian-Australian Community

Friday, 27 November 2020
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) presented the Armenian Community's Friend of the Year Award to New South Wales Member for Prospect, Dr. Hugh McDermott MP for his ongoing promotion of issues of importance to Armenian-Australians.

John Alexander MP Honoured With Freedom Award by the Armenian National Committee of Australia

Friday, 27 November 2020
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's Annual Gala honoured Mr. John Alexander MP for his exemplary commitment to human rights issues of importance to the Armenian-Australian community at Doltone House Hyde Park, as the community raised over $200,000 for Armenian-Australian advocacy.

REMINDER: ANC-AU Hagop Kortian Scholarship Applications Close On 30 November 2020

Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Applications for the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) Internship Program's 2020 Hagop Kortian Scholarship close on 30th November.

ANC-AU Calls for Australian Representation to UNESCO Regarding Azerbaijani Destruction of Armenian Cultural Heritage in Artsakh

Monday, 23 November 2020
CANBERRA: An appeal has been made to Australia's Ambassador to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Her Excellency Megan Anderson requesting Canberra's intervention to stop Azerbaijan's destruction of Armenian cultural heritage sites in the recently-invaded Republic of Artsakh.

Armenian National Committee of Australia 2020 Gala Rejects One-Sided Ceasefire Agreement, Recommits to #RecognizeArtsakh [VIDEOS]

Thursday, 19 November 2020
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's Annual Gala honoured Mr. John Alexander MP, Dr. Hugh McDermott MP and Mr. James Robins at Doltone House Hyde Park, as the community raised over $210,000 for Armenian-Australian advocacy, with a concerted push to #RecognizeArtsakh promised.