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ANC AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW

The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) is the largest and most influential Armenian-Australian grassroots organisation.

Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Australia and affiliated organisations around the world, ANC-AU actively advances the concerns of the Armenian-Australian community on a broad range of issues.


ANC-AU GOALS

The main goals of the Armenian National Committee of Australia are:

·   To influence and guide Australian Government policy on matters of interest to the Armenian-Australian community;

·   To foster public awareness in support of a free, united and independent Armenia;

·   To represent the collective Armenian-Australian viewpoint on matters of public policy, while serving as liaison between the community and their elected officials.


ANC-AU ACTIVITIES

The Armenian National Committee of Australia is proactive in a number of areas and engages in a wide variety of campaigns concerning:

·    Recognition of the Armenian Genocide;

·    Awareness of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh;

·    Awareness of the status of Armenians in Javakhk;

·    Sustainability and Growth of the Armenian-Australian Community.


REPRESENTATION

ANC-AU directly represents the following 36 Armenian-Australian organisations with a collective membership of 5,500, as well as the wider Armenian-Australian community estimated at 50,000.


Media
Armenia Media, Inc. (Willoughby)
Garoon Monthly (Ryde)
Armenia Radio (Willoughby)

Cultural
Hamazkaine Cultural Society – Regional Committee (Willoughby)
Hamazkaine Cultural Society – Arax Chapter (Melbourne)
Hamazkaine Cultural Society – Nairi Chapter (Ryde)
Hamazkaine Cultural Society – Sevan Chapter (Fairfield)
Hamazkaine Cultural Society – Shant Chapter (Willoughby)
Hamazkaine Sassoun - Armenian Sydney Dance Company (Willoughby, Ryde, Fairfield)
Hamazkaine Nairi Dance (Ryde)
Hamazkaine Noubar Khatchadourian Theatre Group

Educational
Hamazkaine Arshak & Sophie Galstaun College (Ingleside)
Hamazkaine Arshak & Sophie Galstaun College Board of Trustees (Willoughby)
Hamazkaine Papazian School (Fairfield)
Hamazkaine Tarkmanchats School (Willoughby)
Hamazkaine Toomanian School (Ryde)
Hamazkaine Mesrob Mashdots Madteossian School (Melbourne)
Karen Jeppe College Alumni Association (Willoughby)

Sporting
Homenetmen – Regional Committee (Willoughby)
Homenetmen – Antranig Chapter (Willoughby)
Homenetmen – Ararat Chapter (Ryde)
Homenetmen – Arax Chapter (Melbourne)
Homenetmen – Navasart Chapter (Fairfield)

Community Assistance
Armenian Relief Society – Regional Committee (Willoughby)
Armenian Relief Society – Arax Chapter (Fairfield)
Armenian Relief Society – Nairi Chapter (Melbourne)
Armenian Relief Society – Sosseh Chapter (Willoughby)
Armenian Relief Society – Araz Chapter (Ryde)
Armenian Relief Society – Happy Kids Kindergarten (Lane Cove)
Relief Committee for Middle East Armenians (Willoughby)
Armenian Resource Centre (Willoughby)

Youth
Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (Willoughby, Fairfield, Melbourne)
Armenian Youth Federation Juniors (Willoughby, Fairfield, Melbourne)

Clubs
Armenian Cultural Centre (Willoughby)
Ararat Scout Hall (Ryde)
Panoyan Centre (Fairfield)
The Armenian Centre (Melbourne)


ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL BOARD

National Board:
Mr Vache Kahramanian (Chairperson & Treasurer)
Ms Sarine Soghomonian (Vice-Chairperson)
Ms Olivia Dilanchian (Secretary)
Mr Greg Soghomonian (Honorary Chairman)
Mr Hratch Loussikian (Assistant Treasurer)
Mr Haig Kayserian (Government Relations Director)
Ms Gisele Kapterian (Government Relations Director)
Mr Michael Kolokossian (Government Relations Director)
Ms Tamara Kotoyan (Communications Director)
Rev Dr Krikor Youmshajekian (Board Member)
Mr Khajaque Kortian (Board Member)

Political Affairs Director:
Mr Sebastian Majarian

Administrative Assistants:
Ms Lara Ferhad