Greek currents in Australian waters: Greek-Australians and the sea, 1810s–2013
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Date
2015
Authors
Janiszewski, Leonard
Alexakis, Effy
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Modern Greek Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand
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Abstract
The sea has been an important element in the history of both the ancient and modern
Greeks, providing passage, local livelihoods and access to international trade. In the
modern era, Antipodean waters have been part of this ongoing relationship. The sea
brought the earliest Greek settlers to Australia, together with the majority of post-World
War II Greek migrants, offering them employment opportunities, adventure, recreation
and sport. This paper provides evidence of the significance of the Greek contribution
to Australia’s maritime activities — a contribution that has helped to mould modern
Australia’s connection with the sea.
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Greek studies, Emigration and immigration, Australia
Citation
Janiszewski, L. and Alexakis, E., 2015. Greek currents in Australian waters: Greek-Australians and the sea, 1810s–2013. In: M. Tsianikas, G. Couvalis and M. Palaktsoglou (eds.) "Reading, interpreting, experiencing: an inter-cultural journey into Greek letters". Modern Greek Studies Association of New Zealand, 73-96.