Australia's Greek community is being invited to help preserve its collective history through a new call for participants in a national oral history project.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is seeking community members to become researchers and contributors to "Our People, Their Stories Living Museum," an initiative documenting the experiences of Greek migrants and their descendants across the country. The project collects oral histories, photographs, documents and personal testimonies reflecting migration, settlement, faith, work and identity.
The goal is to capture everyday experiences that risk being lost as first-generation migrants age
No formal academic background is required. Participants will receive training and support to conduct interviews and gather material, with an emphasis on respectful and ethical storytelling. Organizers say the goal is to capture everyday experiences that risk being lost as first-generation migrants age.
Community members interested in taking part can submit an expression of interest through the project's website. Organizers say the living museum will continue to grow, reflecting the diversity of Greek Australian life across regions and generations.
Australia Diaspora History Community Initiative Heritage