The Panepirotic Federation of Australia ( el, Πανηπειρωτική Ομοσπονδία Αυστραλίας) was founded in 1982 as a Federation of various organisations representing migrants who originated from the region of

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, throughout Australia. It is known for its dedication to the maintenance and development of Epirotic culture in Australia, its passionate championing of the rights of the Greek minority of

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and plays a prominent role in the life of the Greek community in Australia. It has donated over one million dollars to works of a charitable and philanthropic nature for the Greeks of Northern Epirus. It is also affiliated with the World Council of Epirotes Abroad and the

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. The Panepirotic Federation of Australia's former president, Mr Petros Petranis has notably completed a study of Epirotic migration to Australia, which is entitled "Epirots in Australia" (Greek: Οι Ηπειρώτες στην Αυστραλία), published by the National Centre for Hellenic Studies,

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, in 2004. The Federation maintains a website and a

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, and also hosts a Melbourne Radio program on 3xy Radio Hellas 1422 AM every Wednesday between 9-10pm, presented by Dimitrios Varnas and

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Member organisations

*Union of Northern Epirotes. *Konitsa Association of Melbourne *Cultural League of Epirus *Youth League of Epirus *Committee of Solidarity for the Greeks of Northern Epirus

External links

* {{Northern Epirus 1982 establishments in Australia Cultural organisations based in Australia Ethnic groups in Australia Organizations established in 1982