ANC AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW

The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) 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 Australia actively advances the concerns of the Armenian-Australian community on a broad range of issues.

ANC AUSTRALIA GOALS

The main goals of the ANC 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 AUSTRALIA 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 Javakhk;

     ·    Sustainability and Growth of the Armenian-Australian Community.

REPRESENTATION

ANC Australia 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 Weekly Newspaper (Willoughby)

Garoon Monthly (Ryde)

Voice of Sardarabad Radio (Willoughby)

Voice of Azadamard Radio (Melbourne)

Cultural

Hamazkaine Armenian Sydney Dance Ensemble (Willoughby)

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 Nairi Musical Society (Ryde)

Hamazkaine Dance Group Western Sydney (Fairfield)

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 Toumanian School (Ryde)

Hamazkaine Mesrob Mashdots School (Melbourne)

Sporting

Homenetmen – Regional Committee (Willoughby)

Homenetmen – Antranig Chapter (Willoughby)

Homenetmen – Ararat Chapter (Ryde)

Homenetmen – Arax Chapter (Melbourne)

Homenetmen – Gamk Chapter (Eastern Suburbs)

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 – Soseeh Chapter (Willoughby)

Armenian Relief Society – Araz Chapter (Ryde)

Armenian Relief Society – Happy Kids Kindergarten (Lane Cove)

Youth

Armenian Youth Federation (Willoughby)

Armenian Youth Federation Juniors (Willoughby)

Clubs

Armenian Cultural Centre (Willoughby)

Ararat Centre (Ryde)

Panoyan Centre (Fairfield)

The Armenian Club (Melbourne)

ANC AUSTRALIA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Honorary Chairperson:

Mr Greg Soghomonian

Executive Director:

Mr Varant Meguerditchian

Financial Director (Acting):

Mr Vache Kahramanian

Secretary:

Mr Aram Tufekjian

Political Affairs Director:

Mr Vache Kahramanian

Community Relations Director:

Mr Stephen Abolakian

Communications Director:

Mr Haig Kayserian

Northern Sydney Representative:

Mr Roupen Sevagian

Western Sydney Representative:

Mr Ara Boyadjian

Melbourne Representative:

Mr Chris Atamian