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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.

LISTEN: SBS Armenian Radio Interviews ANC-AU Executive Director on Joint Justice Initiative and Helping Armenia During COVID-19

Tuesday, 09 June 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.

Australian MP Mike Freelander Signs to Support Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Joint Justice Initiative

Friday, 05 June 2020
CANBERRA: The Federal Member for Macarthur, Dr. Mike Freelander has signed an Affirmation of Support for the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities, who are calling for Australian recognition of the Genocides suffered by their ancestors.

STATEMENT: Joint Justice Initiative Calls on Australia to Condemn Erdogans Latest Desecration of Ancient Christian Sites in Turkey

Thursday, 04 June 2020
The Joint Justice Initiative – made up of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities – condemns President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest attempt at the desecration of one of the most important ancient Christian sites in present-day Turkey and calls on  the Australian Government to join in our condemnation.