CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) and the Canberra Association of Pontos ‘Trapezounta’ have announced details for the upcoming commemoration marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian, Greek & Pontian Genocides.
The annual event will be held in the Apollo Room at the Hellenic Club of Canberra (1 Matilda Street, Phillip ACT 2606) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, commencing at 6:00pm. The commemoration is expected to bring together ethnic, religious, civic and political leaders from across the Australian Capital Territory, alongside members of Canberra’s Armenian and Greek communities.
This year’s keynote address will be delivered by renowned 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, whose 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), On the Path to Genocide: Armenia and Rwanda Reexamined (2014), and several edited collections. She also serves as co-editor of Cambridge Elements in Genocide Studies and regularly consults with non-government organisations and governments on atrocity prevention and response.
The commemoration will provide attendees with 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 also recognising the resilience, survival and enduring contributions of Armenian and Pontian communities worldwide.
