The Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (AYF Australia), on 24 April, paid their respects to the 1.5million Armenians slaughtered during the Armenian Genocide, and the fallen Anzacs of 1915, by laying a wreath at the Unknown Soldier monument in Martin Place, Sydney.



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SYDNEY: As the keynote speaker and guest of the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee, Professor Peter Balakian delivered four lectures in Sydney from 20-24 April.

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New York Times Bestselling Author, Professor Peter Balakian joined political figures, and representatives and members of Sydney’s Armenian community in commemorating the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Sunday evening.


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SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister John Howard has approved $1.432million ($1.25million USD) in funding to the Armenian Relief Society’s Gyumri Mother and Child Health Care Centre project. The announcement was read by Federal Cabinet Minister Joe Hockey before 2000 Armenian-Australians attending Armenian Family Day – Rally for Genocide Recognition at Eastwood Park on Sunday.


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SYDNEY: Eastwood Park in the Australian Federal seat of Bennelong was the scene for ‘Armenian Family Day’; a rally to raise awareness and gather support for Armenian Genocide recognition. The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) initiative saw more than 2000 members of the Armenian-Australian community unite to call upon the Government of Australia to formally and unanimously recognise and condemn the Armenian Genocide.


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