Greek Australian - Revision history

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2010-02-25T10:21:53Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2008-12-18T10:54:51Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos at 10:47, December 18, 2008

2008-12-18T10:47:18Z

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2008-12-16T13:22:00Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2008-12-16T13:14:13Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2008-12-16T13:09:15Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Lazarus at 17:19, July 13, 2008

2008-07-13T17:19:54Z

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2007-03-15T16:23:25Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2007-03-14T11:57:06Z

Famous Greek-Australians

Irlandos: /* Famous Greek-Australians */

2007-03-14T11:56:17Z

Famous Greek-Australians

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 *[[Mary Kostakides]], broadcaster and television presenter
 *[[Anthony Koutoufides]], Carlton Australian Rules captain
 *[[Stan Lazaridis]], footballer
 *[[Stan Longinidis]]

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 *Dr [[George Peponis]], former Canterbury Rugby League Player, Chairman of the Bulldogs Rugby League Board
 *[[Mark Philippoussis]], tennis player
 *[[Tony Rafty]], war artist and cartoonist
 *[[George Souris]], Deputy Leader of the New South Wales National Party

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-A Greek-Australian is a [[Greek]] living in Australia, it includes those Greeks with Australian citizenship and also permanent residents it does not necessarily include those of Greek descent whereby many generations of such have been absorbed into common Australian culture.
+A '''Greek-Australian''' is a [[Greek]] living in Australia, it includes those Greeks with Australian citizenship and also permanent residents it does not necessarily include those of Greek descent whereby many generations of such have been absorbed into common Australian culture.
-According to the 1996 Census, 260,000 Australians speak Greek at home (almost all are presumed to be Greek-Australians). The actual number of Australians of Greek heritage can be assumed to be higher. www.hellenism.net states the amount of Greeks living in Australia at 336,782 people (from a [[1986]] ethnic origin census) which was 2.16% of Australia's 1986 population. 39.3% of these 336,782 Greek-Australians were born in [[Greece]] with 49.8% born in Australia, 4.8% in [[Cyprus]], 2.5% Egypt and 3.6% other or unknown. The city of Melbourne contains the majority of Greeks in Australia, is the 3rd largest Greek city in the world, and is also the largest outside of Greece.
+According to the [[1996]] Census, 260,000 Australians speak [[Greek language|Greek]] at home (almost all are presumed to be Greek-Australians). The actual number of Australians of Greek heritage can be assumed to be higher. www.hellenism.net states the number of Greeks living in Australia at 336,782 people (from a [[1986]] ethnic origin census) which was 2.16% of Australia's [[1986]] population. 39.3% of these 336,782 Greek-Australians were born in [[Greece]] with 49.8% born in Australia, 4.8% in [[Cyprus]], 2.5% Egypt and 3.6% other or unknown. The city of Melbourne boasts the majority of Greeks in Australia. It is the 3rd largest Greek city in the world, the largest outside of Greece.
 ==Famous Greek-Australians==

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 *Prof [[Manuel Aroney]], academic and human rights advocate
 *Senator [[Nick Bolkus]], South Australian politician
 *[[Zoe Carides]], actress
 *[[Claudia Carvan]], actress

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 *Prof [[Manuel Aroney]], academic and human rights advocate
 *Senator [[Nick Bolkus]], South Australian politician
-*[[Zoe Carrides]], actress
+*[[Zoe Carides]], actress
 *[[Claudia Carvan]], actress
 *[[Mary Coustas]], Logie Award winning actress, comedian and writer
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 *[[Nick Giannopoulos]], actor, writer, stage, film and television producer
 *Professor [[Mary Kalantzis]], academic and author
-*[[Michael Katsidis]], wrestler
+*[[Michael Katsidis]], boxer
 *[[Antigone Kefala]], author
 *[[Mary Kostakides]], broadcaster and television presenter

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 ==Famous Greek-Australians==
-*[[Michael Katsidis]]
+*[[Jason Akamanis]], Brisbane Lions Australian Rules Football player
-*[[Stan Lazaridis]]
+*[[John Anictomatis]] AO, Administrator of the Northern Territory
 *[[George Miller]] (Miliotis)
-*[[Jimmy Patikas]]
+*[[Ada Nicodemou]], actress
-*[[Mark Philippoussis]]
+*Paspaley family, pearling industry
-*[[Stan Longinidis]]
+*[[Jimmy Patikas]], footballer
 [[Category:Greek Diaspora]]