Greek-Australian community
Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:49): In this job I am truly lucky to have worked with and celebrated the many different cultures that make up our diverse northern suburbs community. In the area of the Voice to Parliament referendum, it is now my turn to be sharing my culture and inviting others to help us move forward together as a nation. It was recently Greek Orthodox Holy Week, and to celebrate I gathered alongside Greek Australians in our local community at Philhellene restaurant, accompanied by music from a local Greek band and delicious ‘nostimo’ food. I was generously given the opportunity to share my story and speak from the heart about how my people want to be heard in a way that means we are truly listened to and in a way that cannot be taken away and that values our unique and special place in our nation.
I want to especially thank restaurant owners John and Susie Rerakis for inviting us to their amazing venue and extend my gratitude to local community activist Helen Politis for all that she does. Our nation must heal in order to move forward, and I want to thank the Greek-Australian community for standing with us on this journey.