Canberra to Commemorate 111th Anniversary of the Armenian, Greek and Pontian Genocides

by Bill Giannopoulos

The annual event will take place on Thursday, 2 July 2026, at 6:00pm in the Apollo Room of the Hellenic Club of Canberra (1 Matilda Street, Phillip ACT 2606).

The commemoration is expected to bring together ethnic, religious, civic and political leaders from across the Australian Capital Territory, along with members of Canberra’s Armenian and Greek communities.

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by leading Australian genocide scholar Dr Deborah Mayersen.

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by leading Australian genocide scholar Dr Deborah Mayersen.

Dr Mayersen is a Senior Lecturer in International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Her research focuses on the causes of genocide, atrocity prevention, and pathways to preventing mass violence. She is the author of Genocide Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach (2026) and On the Path to Genocide: Armenia and Rwanda Reexamined (2014), as well as several edited collections. She also serves as co-editor of the Cambridge Elements in Genocide Studies series and regularly advises governments and non-government organisations on atrocity prevention and response.

The event will provide an opportunity to honour the memory of the more than 2.5 million Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians who perished during the genocidal campaigns of the Ottoman Empire, while recognising the resilience, survival and enduring contributions of Armenian and Pontian communities around the world.

Details Event: 111th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian, Greek & Pontian Genocides

Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026

Time: 6:00pm

Venue: Apollo Room, Hellenic Club of Canberra, 1 Matilda Street, Phillip ACT 2606

This event is open to the public and media.

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