CANBERRA: Federal Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. Chris Bowen MP hosted a unique exhibition titled ‘Armenia’ at Parliament House on Monday, as the Armenian National Committee of Australia’s (ANC Australia) inaugural Advocacy Week begun in Canberra.
The exhibition was part of a two-day visit to the nation’s capital by an ANC Australia delegation led by President Mr. Varant Meguerditchian and visiting guest from ANC America, Mr. Raffi Hamparian.
The delegation, through the poster exhibition and direct meetings with more than 40 Federal legislators, covered topics including the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Relief Fund of Australia, Nagorno Karabakh, the Armenian-Australian community, Armenian trade and Armenian history.
Mr. Meguerditchian labelled the exhibition – the first of its kind held in Parliament House – an important step in introducing Armenia and Armenian issues to Members of Australia’s Parliament and Senators.
“The exhibition was particularly important as many legislatures were introduced to our community and the issues that matter for the very first time,†Mr. Meguerditchian said.
ANC Australia Advocacy Week continues in Melbourne, where the delegation will spend the next two days.
On Friday 14 November, Mr. Hamparian will address guests at the ANC Australia banquet (
click here for tickets), and on Sunday 16 November, he will address the community at Armenian Family Day (
click here for info).
