Cazzie High Achievers
High Achievers
Academia & Education
Professor Nick Athanasou (WA/UK)
Professor of Musculoskeletal Pathology at Oxford University; Fellow of Wadham College. Short story writer and novelist.
Dr Kyriakos Barris (NSW) (1907-1977)
Lecturer in Languages at the University of Adelaide.
Professor John Boyages AM (NSW)
Internationally recognised radiation oncologist and breast cancer specialist. Fellowship Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University; Founding director, Western Breast Screening Unit and the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute; Director, cancer program Macquarie University. Established Australian Lymphoedema Education Research and Treatment program.
Elias George Ftyaras (WA/UK) Known as Louis Alexander
English teacher and author. World’s foremost author of English language teaching materials; Has a statue honouring his achievements at the University of Beijing; Guiness World Record for the most books sold in a year - 4.2 million in 1972. Read an Article about LG Alexander.
Associate Professor Dr Katherine Georgouras OAM (NSW)
Clinical Lecturer University of Sydney 1964 to 1997, appointed Associate Professor in Dermatology at the University of NSW in 1994 and four years later Visiting Professor. First woman in Australia to achieve these distinctions. Fellow of Senate from 1979 to 1993; first woman President of the University’s Standing Committee of Convocation (1977 - 1979); Foundation member of the Chancellor’s Committee, deputy president from 1988 to 1991; Awarded the honour of ‘Distinguished Graduate of the University of Sydney’ in 1985
Professor Ernest (Tasso) Demetrios Hondros (VIC)
FRS; DSc; Dr d’U (Paris); FIM; C, Eng.; C.M.G; Australian Kastellorizian of the Year 2005.
Dr George Kyriakos Hondros (WA) (1920-1966)
Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering, University of Western Australia.
Dr Pantazis Constantine Houlis (WA/Castellorizo)
Academia: Research Associate and Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering (UWA). Bachelors Degree in Mathematics (Uni. of Crete, Greece), Masters of Mathematics (UWA), PhD in Electrical Engineering (UWA). Voted Best WA Lecturer in Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, 2007.
Puzzles: Internationally renowned Puzzle Collector and Inventor. Member of the International Puzzle Party; Founder of the Megisti Puzzle Museum (declared a European Science, Technology and Arts Centre by the EU); Organiser of the Megistian Aenigma Agon (puzzle competition) and the Kastellorizo Puzzle Festival, which exports traditional culture of Kastellorizo to the rest of Greece and the world. Visit www.kastellorizofestival.com to learn more.
Kastellorizian Archaeology: Expert in the location of ancient monuments on Kastellorizo as shown in Norman Ashton's book "Ancient Megisti: The Forgotten Kastellorizo" and has also discovered several new ancient sites on the island; Collaborator with archaeology professors regarding evidence of Medusa's Kastellorizian origins, and with new research providing a corrected version of the Ostomachion by Archimedes (the oldest puzzle in human history); Collaborator with geologist Dr Alison Ure regarding the meteorite that hit Kastellorizo 2.5 million years ago. (See page 221 of the Cazzie Connection book).
Walk Trails: Key contributor of the opening and mapping of more than 15km of new mountain paths in Kastellorizo, including the Blue Path and the Afros Canyon; Founder of the Megisti Walks Facebook site.
Visit Pantazis’ website www.kastellorizo.net, one of the first websites dedicated to Castellorizo that contains links to many of his endeavours.
Dr Desmond George Kailis (WA) (1932-1934)
Dean of Dentistry, University of Western Australia.
Professor George Michael Kailis (WA)
Professor of Management and Law at the School of Business, University of Notre Dame Australia. Executive Chairman of the MG Kailis Group; Chair, Commonwealth Fisheries Association. Awarded the prestigious National Industry Ambassador Award, Seafood Directions Conference 2022; Inducted into the Seafood Industry Australia Hall of Fame.
Emeritus Professor Stan George Kailis (WA)
Professorial Fellow, UWA School of Plant Biology; Former Director of Planning and Associate Professor in Pharmacy at Curtin University.
Emeritus Professor Dr Byron Kakulas AO (WA)
MD Hon Athens, MD WA, FRACP, FRCPath, FRCPA, Gaetano Conte Prize Naples Conte Academy. Professor of Neuropathology, Dean of Medicine and Emeritus Professor at University of Western Australia. Lifetime Achievement Award World Federation of Neurology; Paul Harris Fellow Rotary; Founder and Medical Director Muscular Dystrophy Association WA; Founder and Medical Director Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute; Founding Director Perron Institute.
Albert Koutsoukis (WA) (1933-2004)
History teacher, author and lecturer. Author of 52 books; State Athletics Champion; State Chess Champion; Quiz Kids Radio show. View a Showcase of Books by Albert Koutsoukis.
Professor Mark Liveris OBE (WA)
Assistant Director at WAIT (Curtin University) and then Dean and Chairman of the Division of Health Sciences. Held a number of international appointments including Visiting Scholar at Harvard School of Public Health, Fellow of the World Health Organisation and Honorary Professor of Beijing Medical University.
Dr Daniel Mangos (SA)
College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University of South Australia
Associate Professor Dr George Mangos (VIC)
Nephrologist and Clinical Academic at St George Hospital, Kogarah. Research interests include blood pressure measurement, hypertension in pregnancy, cardiovascular disease following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Dr Nicholas Mangos (SA)
Senior Lecturer, School of Commerce, Flinders University of South Australia
Professor Dr Constantine A Michael AO (WA)
Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Honorary Doctor of Science from Curtin University in recognition of his highly-distinguished service to medicine both in WA and nationally, and as a pioneer in establishing tertiary medical education and research in WA, particularly in his discipline of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Evangelia Moraitis (Athens)
Known as Evangelia Moraitou Vasso. Inspector General of Tertiary Education in Greece.
John Mistilis (WA)
School Principal, WA Primary Principals Association (WAPPA) Service Award.
Dr Constantine E. Passaris, Ph.D., O.N.B. (New Brunswick, Canada)
Board of Governors, Academic Senate, Chair, Department of Economics, University of New Brunswick; Onassis Foundation Fellowship, 2004 (Greece), 2014; New Brunswick Ambassador, 2010; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012; Dobbin Scholar, Ireland Canada University Foundation, 2019; Legacy Award, New Brunswick Multicultural Council, 2019; Order of New Brunswick, 2021; Antonios Kounalakis Award 2022.
Dr Peter K Panegyres (WA)
Neurologist and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biology and Neuropharmacology (Cambridge).
Dr John Papadimitriou (WA)
OSJ BA MBBS MD PhD FRC Path FRCPA. Senior Honorary Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia.
George Pappas AO (VIC)
Chancellor of Victoria University. Board of the Western Bulldogs Football Club 2000 to 2013; Commodore, Point Leo Boat Club 2005 to 2010; Chairman, Georges Ltd; Chairman of the Committee for Melbourne; Chair Defence Budget Audit Committee for the Federal Department of Defence 2008-2009; Chair of the Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board 2009-2012; Chair Advisory Board of the Monash Institute of Medical Research 2006-2009; AO for distinguished service to the community through roles with tertiary education, medical research, and defence organisations, and to business, particularly management consulting.
Dr Ray Petrides (WA)
B.Ec. Ma. Ph.D. Lecturer, Economics, Murdoch University.
Dr Andonis Piperoglou (VIC)
Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas at the University of Melbourne. Has both Cypriot and Castellorizian cultural heritage. Recipient of the EU-Australian Global Citizenship Program, PhD in History at La Trobe University. Lectured at Australian Catholic University, the University of NSW, and the University of Tasmania. Held research appointments at Flinders University and the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University.
Dr Elizabeth Stamopoulos (WA)
PhD in Education, Author.
Dr Jasmine Xanthis (WA)
PhD in Education.
Business
High Achievers
George Atzemis (WA)
Prominent property developer in shopping centres and hotels.
Leon Boyatzis (WA)
CA, B.Bus, M.Property (Distinction), Assoc. API; Head of Funds Management and Director, PrivateInvest Pty Limited; former Senior Fund Manager with Brookfield Multiplex Developments and Chief Investment Officer with Hawaiian Management; held senior fund manager positions with assets totalling approximately $ 1 billion in value.
Katerina Grant (née Pitsikas) (NSW)
Director Kat and Co Events Management; Winner 2015 Australian Event Management Company of the Year.
John Leffie Gelavis (WA)
Executive Director, Master Builders Association of WA; Executive Director, WA, Housing Industry Association; MBA Sales and Marketing Manager WA at Laminex.
John Manuel Gelavis (WA)
CEO at 2iC Australia Pty Ltd; Managing Director, TNet.
Tony Gemenis (NSW)
Renowned Sydney restaurateur.
George Gelavis (WA)
Co-chair and Founder, Hoppr; Chairman, Founder Revo Fitness; former WA General Manager for Vodafone.
Georgouras Family (NSW)
Owners of Nicholas Seafoods, one of the largest and most respected seafood businesses in Sydney. Founded by Emmanuel Nicholas Georgouras (Born Castellorizo, 1912) and currently run by his two sons Nicholas and Stephen.
Nick Geronimos (WA/Athens)
Owner, Athens Backpackers and Studios; Owner, The Good Life; CEO Pharmacy Guild; CEO Medibank Private.
Roslyn Geronikolas (née Zempilas)(WA/Rhodes/Castellorizo)
Hotel entrepreneur including Casino Rodos, Megisti Hotel, Kastellorizo. Australian Warden for the South Aegean, Australian Embassy, Greece.
Kerry Harmanis (WA/NT)
Lawyer, Founding Director Jubilee Mines; Executive chairman of Talisman Mining.
George Hetrel (Hetrelezis) (VIC)
Confectionary business owner who reportedly invented Rocky Road chocolate. Philanthropist who famously gave a $1M cheque to the Knox City Council to upgrade the local sporting fields ; Created Como Gardens with wife Pat that includes a classic car collection and Lake Megisti.
George Palassis Kailis (WA)
Founder of the Kailis fishing dynasty; Community benefactor.
Peter George Kailis (WA) (Son of George P Kailis)
Established Red Rooster Pty Ltd, Coldale Constructions Pty Ltd, Perth Fibre Box Pty Ltd, Consolidated Pine Industries, Kailis Organic Olive Groves.
Theo George Kailis (WA) (Son of George P Kailis)
CEO or Chairman for the following companies: G P Kailis & Sons, Ross Group International, West Ocean Canning Pty Ltd, Austral Fisheries Pty Ltd, New Fishing Australia Pty Ltd, Lobster Australia Pty Ltd and Kailis and France Foods Pty Ltd.
Michael George Kailis (WA) (Son of George P Kailis)
Chairman, Kailis Bros, largest distributor of fresh fish and frozen product in WA.
Victor Kailis (WA) (Son of George P Kailis)
Owner of the iconic Kailis Fish Market Cafe at Fremantle Boat Harbour; Namesake of the Fremantle Dockers oval in Cockburn.
Dr Michael G Kailis CBE, AM, Cit. WA (WA)
Founder of the MG Kailis Group of companies that started as a small rock lobster operation in Dongara and expanded into prawning, shipbuilding, aquaculture and the Kailis Jewellery line, built on pearls. WA Citizen of the Year 1979.
Alex Kailis (WA)
Director of Group Operations, MG Kailis Group.
Eleni Kakulas-Finn
Owner of the Kakulas Sister businesses.
Evan Steve Kakulas (WA)
Co-owner (with his cousin George) Kakulas Brothers businesses. Former Lawyer; Deputy Mayor of Perth; Past President of the Hellenic Community of WA and Australian Hellenic Council. See a video of Evan talking about the history of the Kakulas Bros. store.
Peter Kambouris (WA)
Founder of the Kambo’s electrical goods chain.
George and Nick Karageorge
Founders of Audiocom.
Manettas Family (NSW)
Owners of Manettas Limited: Seafood importing, wholesale and retailing plus property interests. Founded by Paraskos (Peter) Nicholas Manettas in the 1920s and currently run by George, Peter and Nick Manettas.
Nick Moraitis (VIC)
Managing Director Moraitis Group; Sydney Turf Club Director; Owner Melbourne Cup Winner Might and Power.
Peter Spero Michelides (WA) (1878-1966)
Tobacco Merchant - Consul for Greece, France, Spain and Russia - French, Russian and Greek decorations notably, in 1940, the silver cross of the Royal Order of George I of Greece.
Peter Papas (NSW)
Merchant banker; Owner operator of popular Kazzi Beach Greek restaurants in Sydney.
Sylvia and Peter - Parras Family (NSW)
Hospitality Industry, Parras Hospitality Group.
Mary Dakas (née Paspaley) (NT)
Female pearling pioneer. Also known as Mary Paspalis.
Nicholas Paspaley Snr OBE (NT)
Businessman, Pioneer of the Australian pearling industry.
Nick T.J. Paspaley AC (NT)
Executive Chairman, Paspaley Group, NT Export Hall of Fame. Chairman of the South Sea Pearl Consortium. Awarded Order of Australia for service to business development and trade, to the Australian pearling industry, and to the community.
Marilynne Paspaley AM (NT)
Managing Director, Pinctada Hotels and Resorts. Former actress on ABC’s television series GP.
Roslynne Vivienne Bracher (née Paspaley) AM (NT)
Director Paspaley Group; Japanese Honorary Consul General in Darwin; Chairperson Darwin Symphony Orchestra.
‘King’ Con G. Polites (SA)
Prominent South Australian Businessman and Landholder. Installed blue Polites signs that can be seen around Adelaide each time he purchased a building.
George Polites (SA)
CEO and Managing Director Polites Corporation; 7th Dan Taekwondo.
Eva and Dimitri - Savvas Family
Hospitality Industry.
Corporate
High Achievers
Jon Adgemis (NSW)
KPMG's youngest Partner in 2007; Held positions of Managing Director of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and National Head of Mergers & Acquisitions; Founder of the JAGA Group that operates in the residential, commercial and hospitality markets; Founder of the Public Hospitality Group with a portfolio of more than a dozen venues.
George Confos (NSW)
Bank Executive. CEO and Executive Director at Avenue Bank; Commonwealth Bank (CBA): Executive General Manager - Client Solutions, Acting Group Executive - Institutional Banking and Markets, Executive General Manager - Business and Corporate Finance, Board Member of Commonwealth Bank Group Super and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee; Executive General Manager - Markets; Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA): Director, Chairperson; Lloyds Banking Group: Associate Director - Corporate Finance.
Sandra Karageorge (WA)
State Operations Manager at Westpac.
Fiona Kalaf (WA)
CEO Lifeline WA and Youth Focus; General Manager Markets and Innovation APM.
James Komninos (WA)
Chairman, RSM Asia Pacific Region; former Managing Partner (Audit and Assurance division) RSM Australia; former Managing Partner RSM Perth; member of the RSM International Board of Directors; Chair of the Board, Variety Club WA.
James (Jim) Kyprios (USA)
Managing Member, Kyprios International Services: Corporate finance advisory to companies and banks, Expert witness on corporate finance and banking matters, Writer of numerous articles about corporate finance; Vice President, DZ Bank AG (2nd largest bank in Germany); Senior Vice President Union Bank of Finland (now Nordea Bank); Vice President American Scandinavian Banking Corporation; Vice President Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company; Senior Bank Executive working for Foreign Banks in their New York subsidiaries.
Andrew Liveris AO (NT/QLD/NSW/US)
Former President and Managing Director Dow Chemicals (World-wide). Awarded honorary doctorate and named Alumnus of the Year 2005 University of Queensland; Premier of Queensland›s Expatriate Achievement Award 2007; Elected to Board of Directors IBM; Advisor to Barack Obama and Donald Trump; President of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read an Article about Andrew Liveris.
Yvette Manolas (WA)
Senior Leader at Woodside Energy, currently Global Head of Decarbonisation; previously ran Woodside's $3b/annum Pluto gas assets; Degrees in Engineering, Accounting and Finance; Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors; Winner 2009 Telstra Young Business Women of the Year; Winner 2010 40 under 40 Award WA (Recognising top 40 business people); Finalist 2021 Chamber of Minerals and Energy Outstanding Women in Resources Award; Board member Earth Science WA, WA Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Board Advisory Committee Wesley College.
Freda Miriklis (VIC)
High-level advocate, strategist and humanitarian with 25 years of international development experience. Former senior investment advisor. Works to promote equality and sustainable economic opportunities at a global level. Co-founded Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (in London, UK) – the only accredited organisation focused on women’s economic empowerment, recognised by 53 governments across five continents; and serves as Chair. On the board of The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia. Leadership role with the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW) and is a representative to the United Nations forums on human rights and women’s rights. Various other roles with the UN.
Patrick E. Nicholas (Madrid)
Legal Director: Commercial, Contracts & Intellectual Property at Avature. Advises in the areas of data privacy, regulatory compliance and legal matters relevant to the software industry for a multinational enterprise.
Michael S. Palassis (WA)
Managing Director and leader of Paxon’s commercial and financial advisory practice. Australian leader in financial and commercial advice for social infrastructure projects with over 20 years’ experience in the sector; advised on over $20 billion of projects.
Jessica Panegyres (WA)
LLB, BA (Hons) UWA. MPhil (Oxford). Award-winning environmentalist, musician and Rhodes Scholar. Head of Clean Energy Transition; Greenpeace Australia Pacific; Board Member, Green Music Australia; Co-architect of the Queensland Land Restoration Fund; Has appeared on The Project (Network 10), ABC TV, Radio National, SBS, Al Jazeera and the BBC. Americana Music Prize of Australia finalist and passionate about harnessing the cultural power of music for climate action.
John Pitsonis (NSW)
CEO, Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and Mater Hospital; Commissioner, PT Siloam International Hospitals.
John A. Salvaris OAM (VIC)
Partner, KPMG Melbourne.
Sophie Spartalis (NSW)
Senior Equities Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Colin Xanthis (WA)
Executive Director Performance, Health Department of WA.
Michael Constantine Zervos OAM (VIC)
Chief Executive Officer, Courage to Care Victoria, since 2018; Chief Operating Officer, Guide Dogs Victoria, 2017-2018; General Manager, Operations, Alannah and Madeline Foundation, 2006-2017; General Manager, Operations, Make-A-Wish Australia, 2002-2006.
Craig Zimbulis (Singapore)
Managing Director, DG Operations; CEO Movietime Pte Ltd; Head of Disney (Asia Pacific) Film Licensing and Toy Businesses; Head of Retail Virgin Asia - Virgin Drinks, Cosmetics, Virgin Mobile to Australia, Singapore; Chief Operating Officer for Virgin (Asia) Management Ltd; President & Chief Executive Officer, Anytime (company that became largest-ever recipient of movie rights for the burgeoning video on demand industry); Founder Global Trade Consultants.
Community Service
High Achievers
Les Aris AO
Commander of the Order of St John for service to St John Ambulance.
Marika Bisas (née Koutsoukis) OAM (VIC)
OAM for Contribution to community; Life Governor Royal Children’s Hospital and AGSCE.
Chantal Contos (NSW)
Lecturer, activist and founder of ‘teachusconsent.com’; Marie Claire 2021 Women of the Year
George Cotis (Papacotis) (NSW)
Received OAM in the King's Birthday Awards, June 2023 for services to conservation and the environment. George was born Papacotis but has lived as Cotis. His service was for 40 years principally in the Port Hacking region of Sydney, but was involved in wider coastal matters. Both parents were of Kastellorizian origin, although his mother was born in Sydney. Parental Genealogy: Father, Emmanuel Papacotis, parents George Papacotis and Christina Pispinis. Mother, Evdokia Papacotis, parents Bartholomeos Pitsikas, mother Christina Simonides.
Alan Cresswell (WA)
Champion of Castellorizian Genealogy. Former Editor Megisti Messenger; President Castellorizian Association WA and Borneo POW Association of WA; Australian Kastellorizian of the Year 2016.
Angelo Efstathis CBE OAM (QLD)
Awarded an OAM for service to the community as a philanthropist.
Stathi Efstathis CBE OAM (QLD)
St George Medal of Merit for services to the Greek Community of St George, OAM for Contribution to Queensland Greek Community. Australian Kastellorizian of the Year 2013. Awarded 50-Year Life Membership Award by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia - Queensland.
Colonel Dr Vlasis Efstathis OAM KStJ RFD (QLD)
Chairman, St John Ambulance (QLD). General Practitioner and Commissioner of St John Ambulance in Australia; Lifetime of service to Royal Australian Army Medical Corps; Recipient of the George Pippos Award.
Stephen Finos (SA)
Paul Harris Fellowship Medal for services to the Unley community. Vice Chair Unley Road Association. Secretary of the Castellorizian Association of SA.
Lilliane Gomatos AM (NT)
Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the Greek community of the Northern Territory; Co-Founder of the Darwin GleNTi in 1988; Chair and Organiser since 2002.
Les Liveris AO (NT)
Senior Immigration figure in Darwin. Awarded AO in 1980 for public service and service to his community.
Tony Manicaros OAM (QLD)
President of the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council. Awarded OAM for contribution to ethnic radio (4EB Queensland).
Dr Ken Michael AC AM Cit. WA. (WA)
Governor of Western Australia; WA Citizen of the Year 2001; Centenary Medal 2003; Commissioner of Main Roads, Public Service Commissioner; Chancellor of The University of Western Australia; Chairman Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA); Chairman East Perth Redevelopment Authority; Chairman Western Australian Museum; Chairman Australian Defence Force Assistance Trust; Chairman Broome Future; Chairman ICRAR; Member Economic Regulation Authority; Patron Fremantle Football Club; Patron The Boys Brigade.
Margaret Moraitis OAM (VIC)
Served on many health-related committees and task forces including, Chairman and Convenor of the Health Committee of both the Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS)(1985-1987) and Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV) (1988-1994); Member of the Ministerial Ethnic Health Task Force of Victoria (1990-1992) and Anti-Cancer Council Ethnic Advisory Committee (1990-1992). Also served as a representative for the ECCV on a number of Health Department committees and organisations including the Central Health Interpreter Service, Ethnic Health Task Force, Victorian Ministerial Ethnic Health Consultative Council, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (Non-English Speaking Background Information Project), Medical Treatment Empowerment of Attorney Act (1990), Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria.|Along with husband Spiro, was a founding member of the AGWS. Both served as President and other significant capacities such as Chairman, archivist and Secretary. They also contributed to many ethnic-related committees and advisory boards concerning immigration, education, broadcasting and welfare.
George Pampacos (WA)
Former President of the Board of Directors, MS Society Western Australia.
John B. Salvaris OAM (VIC)
OAM for services to the Elderly and Greek Community.
Constantine Michael Souvlis AM (QLD)
Owner of Several Businesses, War Veteran, Philanthropist. Awarded keys to the City Hervey Bay, Finalist, Australian of the Year.
The Very Reverend Father Emmanuel J Stamatiou (WA)
Social worker and now Priest at Annunciation of Our Lady Greek Orthodox Community (Evangelismos) of WA.
Michael Tsolakis OAM (WA)
President, WA Hellenic Community and the Castellorizian Association of Western Australia.
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BUILDINGS NAMED AFTER CAZZIE’S WHO’VE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
The Andrew N. Liveris Building at the University of Queensland was named after Andrew Liveris AO, who made a significant contribution to establish the Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership which is housed in the building.
The Ken and Julie Michael Building at the University of Western Australia was named after the former Governor of WA, Dr Ken Michael AC Cit WA, and his wife Julie for their contribution to the University.
The Riverton Leisureplex building in Riverton WA, was renamed the Mick Lekias Centre after the City of Canning longest serving Mayor, Dr Michael Sion Lekias.
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RESERVES NAMED AFTER CAZZIE CONTRIBUTORS
The Mick Michael Reserve, on the corner of Vincent and Charles Streets in West Perth is named after Mick Michael OAM, former Lord Mayor of Perth.
High Achievers
Health & Medicine
Dr Constantine Nicholas Anastas (WA)
Ophthalmologist.
Dr Nicholas Constantine Anastas (WA) (1933-2021)
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Dr George Anastas (WA) (1929 – 1994)
General Practitioner.
Dr Anna Freney (nee Antonas) (SA)
Specialist Anaesthetist.
Dr Basil Antonas (SA)
A distinguished obstetrician-gynaecologist who has delivered more than 20,000 babies including almost a quarter of South Australia’s Greek community’s offspring. Consultant at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Adelaide) and lecturer at Adelaide University’s Medical School.
Dr Nicholas Angelo Antonas (WA) (1929 - 2016)
General Practitioner.
Dr Dean Boyatzis (WA)
GP, Royal Flying Doctor Service. Awarded Spirit of Flynn Award from the RFDS.
Dr Irene Boyatzis (nee Foundas) (WA)
Geriatrician, Royal Perth Hospital, Bentley Hospital; previously at Joondalup Health Campus.
Dr Paul C. Boyatzis (WA)
Executive Director Australian Medical Association, 2010 Bob Elphick Medal contribution to community health; Named in 100 most influential people in WA 2010.
Dr Paul E. Boyatzis (WA)
GP, Victoria Medical Group. Co-author Embers on the Sea (about Empire Patrol Disaster).
Dr Stan Boyatzis (NSW)
Periodontist. Specialist degrees from London University and University of Queensland; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney; Visiting Dental Specialist training in Periodontics, Westmead Centre for Oral Health. Fellow of the International College of Dentists.
Dr Zoe Boyatzis (NSW)
GP. BA Media, MBBS, FRACGP, Dip. Child Health, Cert. Family Planning, Cert. Emergency Medicine. Fellowship, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; Registrar of the Year, 2016.
Dr Michael G. Cacas (SA) (1940-2022)
Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS (SA/NT/WA)
Executive Director of the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, Western Australia, an infectious diseases consultant physician at Perth Children’s Hospital, and a Professor at The University of Western Australia. Previous roles include President of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI), Director, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin; Director, Centre for International Child Health, University of Melbourne; and Theme Director, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne. During the COVID-19 pandemic he was a member of the National COVID-19 Health and Research Advisory Committee.
In 2021, Professor Carapetis was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from Curtin University and received the Professions Award at the 2021 West Australian of the Year Awards. In 2018, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant contribution to medical research. In 2013, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science, Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, and in 2008 he was named Northern Territory Australian of the Year.
Professor Carapetis's Cazzie Connection is through his paternal grandmother, who was born in Levissi (a Castellorizian 'satellite' community in Asia Minor) and grew up on Castellorizo.
Dr Michael Conos (VIC)
Owner & GP, Harp Family Medical Centre, Kew East.
Dr George Condous (NSW)
MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, MD (London) Consultant Gynaecologist, Nepean Hospital; Specialist in Gynaecological Ultrasound and Advanced Endosurgery; Director of OMNI Gynaecological Care, Centre for Women’s Ultrasound; Departmental Head, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nepean Hospital; Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney Medical School - University of Sydney; Doctorate in Medicine (MD), University of London; Associate Editor for Gynaecologic Obstetric Investigation; Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (AJUM). Past President, Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), Vice President, World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB); Chair, Scientific Committee for the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG); AGES Board member and Supervisor; Co-Chair, ISUOG World Congresses Sydney 2013, Singapore; Chair, WFUMB World Congress, Melbourne 2019.
Dr Michael Condous (VIC)
MBBS (Adel) FRACS (Vasc) Vascular Surgeon, Ballarat Surgical Clinic; Director of Surgery, St John of God Ballarat; Lead Clinician, Grampians Integrated Cancer Service (Breast Cancer).
Ms Phillipa A. Condous (VIC)
B.App.Sci (Physio), M.App.Sci (Advanced Manipulative Physio) Musculo-skeletal physiotherapist, medico-legal and dance company consultant. Over 20 years experience treating dance injuries and working with professional dance troupes such as The Australian Ballet, Cunningham Dance Company, Mikhail Baryshnikov’s White Oak Company (New York) and Riverdance on Broadway.
Dr Gary Paul Couanis (WA)
Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician; Fellow of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians; Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; Head Doctor for the Fremantle Dockers; Chief Medical Officer for Water Polo Australia; Team Doctor for West Coast Fever; Lecturer for Curtin University Sports Physiotherapy Masters Program; Medical HQ Australian Team Doctor 2022 Commonwealth Games; ACSEP State Training Coordinator 2016-2021; Founder and Director of Perth Sports Medicine; Recipient of the Australian Sports Medal for service to Australian Sport.
Dr Lana Michelle Bell (nee Couanis)
Paediatrician specialising in the treatment of neonates, infants, children and adolescents. Head of the Department of Paediatrics Joondalup Health Campus.
Dr Diamanti Diamantaras (VIC)
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon.
Dr Sophia Economis (WA)
Dental surgeon who has worked in both the public and private sectors of dentistry including the Oral Health Centre of WA. Committee member of the Woman in Dentistry Society WA.
Dr Darcy Economos (SA)
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist.
Dr James Economos (SA)
Occupational Physician. Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FAFOEM); Chair AFOEM South Australian Regional Committee; Chair, AFOEM South Australian Regional Committee, Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Past SA Director of Training for the Faculty.
Colonel (Dr) Vlas Efstathis OAM, CstJ, RFD (QLD)
GP and Commissioner of St John Ambulance in Australia. Lifetime of service to Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Service to Greek community in Queensland. Author of The Knights Castle on Kastellorizo.
Dr Maria Foundas (WA)
Consultant Geriatrician; St John of God Health Care; Clinical Associate Professor, Notre Dame University; Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Curtin Medical School; Non Executive Director, Bethanie; Author.
Dr George Elias Ftyaras (UK/WA) (1909 - 2005)
Dr Peter Galettis (NSW)
Head of the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle; Senior Medical Scientist at SA Pathology (2010-2015); Senior Scientific Officer at the Cancer Care Centre, St George Hospital (2000-2010); Research Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Auckland (1996-2000).
Angela Gelavis (nee Boyatzis) (WA)
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner. Awarded West Australian Pharmacist of the Year 2020 by he Pharmaceutical Society of Australia as well as several other Pharmacy awards. Member of the Amcal and Guardian National Council (AGNC) member.
Anna Gelavis (WA)
Pharmacist, Manager WA Health Department Drugs and Dependence Unit.
Dr Anthony Victor Gemenis (NSW) 1915-2010
Dr Cedric (Ric) Matthew Gemenis (NSW) 1930-1922
GP in Goulburn, NSW
Dr Peter Gregory (WA)
Leading paediatric dentist.
Dr Spiro Halikis AM (WA)
Dentist. Former President, Australian Dental Association WA.
Dr Theo J. Kannis MBE, OBE, AM (WA)
Founder, WA Opticians.
Dr Cary Kailis (WA)
After completing medical school in 1977, Dr Kailis pursued an interest in head and neck surgery and qualified as a surgeon in 1985. Now a cosmetic and facial plastic surgeon and in private practice for over 30 years.
Dr Maria Kailis (WA)
MBBS (UWA) DRANZCOG. Principal GP, Grantham House Medical Practice
Dr Nicholas Paraskevas Kailis (Castellorizo) (1875-1920)
Graduated as a Doctor in France in 1917 and practiced on Castellorizo. Nominated as a committee member relating to the signed 15 April 1920 petition presented to Rear Admiral Mornet of the French Navy.
Dr Evan G. Kakulas (WA)
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Dr Colin Kikiros (Pitsikas) (WA)
Paediatric Surgeon.
Dr Anthony J. Kiosoglous (SA/QLD)
Consultant Urological and Reconstructive Surgeon; Two-year fellowship at the world-renowned Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and University College Hospital, London; Presented at conferences nationally and internationally; Published in international peer-reviewed journals and a reviewer of three international surgical and urological journals; Member and elected Queensland committee representative of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, European Association of Urology and the Continence Foundation of Australia.
Dr Despina Psaromatis (nee Kiosoglous) (SA)
Consultant Urological and Reconstructive Surgeon; Two-year fellowship at the world-renowned Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and University College Hospital,
Dr Michael Koutsoukis (VIC)
Head of Obstetrics at South West Healthcare, Warrnambool. Has delivered more than 5000 babies. As an athlete has run 30+ marathons and 8 full distance ironman races.
Dr Nicholas Lolatgis (VIC)
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Past Director, Monash Family Planning Service and Epworth Endometriosis Centre; Past President of the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria; Australian Kastellorizian of the Year 2004.
See the video Dr Nick Lolatgis - My Story
Dr John Lekias (WA)
Respected neurosurgeon - represented Australia at international conferences.
Dr Michael Sion Lekias AM (WA)
Local GP for more than 50 years (delivered co-author David Koutsoukis when he was born); Doctor for the Queen when she was in Perth. Also listed Politics and Government Section.
Professor Marcus Liveris OBE (WA)
Emeritus Professor, National President AHHA, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Curtin University and President of the Board of Royal Perth Hospital.
Dr Emmanuel (Manny) Manolas (VIC)
MBBS, FRACP Fellow Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Cardiology); Founding member Cardiology Department Epworth hospital; Interventional Cardiologist at the Victorian Heart Centre, Epworth; Honorary Cardiologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Dr Pandazi (Peter) Michael Mangos (VIC) (1930-2017)
GP. Respected medical surgeon. First Australian born of Greek origin to be admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons. Volunteer Medical Officer for troops in Vietnam. Club Doctor for the South Melbourne Football Club.
Dr Angelo Mavromatis (WA) (1954-2017)
Professor Con Michael AO (WA)
Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr Spiros Moraitis OBE CBE AO (VIC)
GP FRACGP. Awarded many distinctions for his work in health, welfare and community affairs including an OBE in 1978 for service to migrants and their health; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1978; CBE in 1983 for service to ethnic communities; Kastellorizian of the Year in 2003. Life Governor (1984) Australian Greek Society for the Care of the Elderly. Along with wife Margaret, was a founding member of the Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS. Both served as President and other significant capacities such as Chairman, archivist and Secretary. They also contributed to many ethnic-related committees and advisory boards concerning immigration, education, broadcasting and welfare.
Dr Nicholas Neates (WA)
Dr Theo Palassis (WA)
Respected WA Optometrist.
Emeritus Professor Dr John Papadimitriou (WA)
OSJ BA MBBS MD PhD FRC Path FRCPA. UWA Medical School, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Dr Constantinos Pengli
Dr Michael V. Piperoglou (VIC)
Psychiatrist. Specialist in adult psychiatric conditions with a special interest in bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and psychopharmacology.
Dr Terrence K. Pitsikas AM (WA)
Dental surgeon. Founding partner of the Karrinyup Dental Centre. President, Australian Dental Association WA; National ADA Vice President.
Dr Terry L. Pitsikas (WA)
GP. Founder of the Lindisfarne Medical Group.
Dr Natasha Polites (SA)
Ear Nose and Throat Specialist.
Dr Alex Salvaris (WA) (1919-1996)
Dr Michael Salvaris (WA/VIC) (1916-1979)
Brother of Dr Alex Salvaris
Dr James (Jim) C. Salvaris (WA)
Son of Dr Alex Salvaris
GP. Clinical Lecturer University of Western Australia
Dr Patrick Salvaris
Son of Dr James C. Salvaris
GP. St John of God Hospital, Midland, WA
Dr Ross Salvaris (WA)
Son of Dr James C. Salvaris
MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA. Haematology clinical fellow with SCGH and Linear Clinical Research.
Dr Constantinos Spyrides (1846-1921)
Dr George Stabelos
General Medical Practitioner and Chiropractor, Valewood Medical and Occupational Health Clinic. Graduated Australian Chiropractors' Association Outstanding Graduate (Dux) of the year 1989; Winner Thomas Bergman Diagnostic Science Award. Author of the article, Operation Abstention: The Battle for Kastellorizo.
Dr Euahna Varigos (VIC)
FANZCA Fellow of College of Anaesthetists; FAMAC Fellow of College of Medical Acupuncture; Specialist anaesthetist consulting in pain management including acupuncture. (Mother Karpouzis).
Emeritus Professor George Andrew Varigos (VIC)
MBBS Ph.D. Dermatologist. Hon Clinical Professor University of Melbourne; FACD Fellow of Australian College of Dermatologists; Head of Dermatology Royal Melbourne Hospital (1984-2022); Head of Dermatology Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (1987-2012); Awards for Service to Dermatology in Victoria from the Australian College of Dermatologists; Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Vic) Award 2015; Excellence in Medicine Award, Royal Melbourne Hospital 2021. (Mother Karpouzis).
Dr Garry Xanthis (WA)
GP Kingsway Medical Centre.
Dr Michael George Zambellas (UK)
Father of Admiral Sir George Michael Zambellas.
Law
High Achievers
Michael Anastas (QLD)
Partner HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, President Greek Orthodox Community of St George Brisbane.
Katherine Gregory (WA)
Senior State Public Prosecutor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia; formerly the Principal Federal Prosecutor at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions Office.
Amanda (Frazis) Kailis (WA)
Litigation lawyer. Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor’s Office (WA) Past President, Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WA) Inc.
Bartley Kakulas (WA) QC
Kakulas and Kakulas Lawyers.
Theo Kakulas (WA)
Kakulas and Kakulas Lawyers.
Felicity Karageorge
Commercial dispute resolution lawyer and Partner at John Winter Slattery. Excellence Award in the Australasian Law Awards, finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2020, finalist for Senior Associate of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards, winner of the Lawyerly Rising Star Award.
Zoe Kikiros (WA)
Lawyer, Opera Singer (Soprano) with the West Australian Opera Company.
Stephen Kikiros (WA)
Solicitor, Dispute Resolution, King & Wood Mallesons
John Lemonis (WA)
"Western Australia's first Greek Australian lawyer, John Lemonis, also had origins in Castellorizo, from where his father emigrated in 1900. John graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1938 and practised until his death in 1990. He is succeeded by his son, Stephen, who conducts a successful legal practice in Perth."
An excerpt from the 2016 launch of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association, Western Australia Chapter by The Honourable Wayne Martin AC, Chief Justice of Western Australia.
Stephen Lemonis (WA)
Lawyer, District Court Judge. Co-founder of Lemonis/Tantiprasut Lawyers in 2010, a boutique law firm specialising in commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and white-collar crime. Recognised by Doyle's legal guide as a “Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firm". Stephen became a Judge of the Western Australian District Court in Feb 2019.
Peter S. Michelides
Lawyer, Magistrate.
Nick Mitaros (WA)
Lawyer, Property Developer, Company Director; Co-founder Friends of Kastellorizo, Board member The Hellenic Initiative (THI); Bachelor of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws (UWA); Former Partner & Consultant of national law firm, Clayton Utz; Director of Darwin based property developer Jalouise Pty Ltd: www.jalouise.com.au; Since 1998, Australian Resident Director of the Jerambak Group of Companies (pastoral holding interests of the Government of Brunei Darussalam); Founder and Chairman Leichhardt Industrials Pty Ltd, a Perth based unlisted private company, which is undertaking a Bankable Feasibility Study to develop a $500m Australian industrial salt export facility, Eramurra Solar Salt Project: www.leic.com.au.Lawyer, property developer and company director.
Dr Nick Pappas AM (NSW)
Lawyer, Chairman, South Sydney Rabbitohs; Secretary of the Archdiocesan Council and Trustee of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust; Director of Bank of Sydney, since 2001 and Chairman since 2006; former Trustee of The Powerhouse Museum (1999-2010) and President of the Board of Trustees between 2003- 10; Member, Council of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens; Director Castellorizian Club for 10 years, President 2000-2002; Board Member of the Steve Waugh Foundation, and author.
Stephen Pallaras (SA)
Lawyer, Director of Prosecutions SA, Executive Committee International Anti-Corruption Association, Justice of the High Court, Solomon Islands.
Peter A. Panegyres AM (WA)
Lawyer, WA Solicitor General; Awarded AM for service to the law and to public administration as Crown Solicitor for Western Australia.
Anthony Papamatheos (WA)
Barrister at Quayside Chambers. 2015 AMPLA Award recipient.
Xanthe Ranger (VIC/USA)
Lawyer, Melbourne/New York; Vice President, M&A and Strategic Investments Counsel at Booking Holdings, New York. (NASDAQ: BKNG)
Alex Philip Salvaris (WA)
Principal, Warren Syminton Ralph lawyers. Former Partner at both Freehills and Mallesons. Named by Doyle’s legal guide as one of WA’s leading property lawyers.
Mike Salvaris (WA)
Solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Stavrianou (WA)
District Court Judge; Commissioner of the District Court; Mediator Supreme Court, Barrister Francis Burt Chambers.
Chris Stavrianou (WA)
Co-Founder, Managing Partner of Poynton Stavrianou. Member of the Australian Treasury senior executive; MBA with Distinction from INSEAD; MPA from Harvard University where he was a fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government; Adjunct Professor at the Business School of the University of WA; council member Christ Church Grammar School.
Manuel Varitimos CBE (QLD) QC
Barrister-at-Law. George Pippos Award for services to the legal profession in QLD and PNG.
Con Zempilas (WA)
Former Chief Stipendiary Magistrate; Youngest Magistrate in Australia at age 36.
Kevin P. Zervos (VIC/Hong Kong) QC
Director and Public Prosecutions and Hong Kong High Court Judge.
Nick Zervos (VIC)
Principal Zervos Lawyers; Melbourne City Councillor; Assistant Commissioner Liquor Licensing Commission; Director Hellenic Museum.
Politics & Government
High Achievers
Fiona Barbouttis Martin (NSW)
Elected Liberal MHR for Reid in 2019.
Senator Nick Bolkus (SA)
Federal Labor Senator. Held various cabinet portfolios including Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs 1993–96.
Geoffrey Conaghan (Stavrianos) (VIC)
Agent-General for Victoria in London; Victoria’s Commissioner to India 2009-2013.
Jim Dimitrios MBE (QLD)
Shire Chairman and Mayor Mundubbera.
Steven George Condous AM (SA) (1935-2018)
Member of Adelaide City Council for 25 years (1968-1993) including 6 years and 3 terms as Lord Mayor of Adelaide before retiring to stand for state government; Liberal Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1993 and 2002, representing the electorate of Colton; Patron and supporter of numerous community and sporting clubs; Awarded Member of Order of Australia for his service to South Australia’s Parliament, local government and community; Married to Greek Australian Angela Condous, whose charitable work and philanthropy were exemplary. Together, they reportedly formed one of Adelaide’s most powerful couples. Read an Article about Steven Condous AM.
Nicholas Manuel Dondas AM (WA/NT)
Former Country Liberal politician in the Northern Territory, Australia, representing the seat of Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1996, and the Division of Northern Territory in the Australian House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998. As a member of the Legislative Assembly, Dondas served as a minister from 1979 to 1987. He was deputy leader of the CLP, and hence Deputy Chief Minister, from 1983 to 1987. Nick served as the 5th Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (1989-1994), and was the first Speaker of Greek decent in any Australian parliament.
Senator George Georges (QLD)
Labor Senator QLD (1968-1986); Prominent supporter of Aboriginal rights.
John Hatzistergos AM (NSW)
MLA. NSW Attorney General 2007-2011; New South Wales Legislative Council in 1999; Minister for Health 2005– 2007; Minister for Fair Trading 2005; Minister for Justice, 2003–2005 and 2007–2009; Minister for Industrial Relations between 2008-2009; Adjunct professor at the University of Technology Sydney, teaching constitutional law.
Alick Jackomos OAM (VIC)
First and possibly only non-Aboriginal to become President of the Aborigines Advancement League which became Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Subject of the book A Man for All Tribes.
Andrew Morgan Jackomos PSM (VIC) (Son of Alick)
Executive Director at Aboriginal Economic Development Vic. Inaugural Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in Victoria. Director of the Victorian Department of Justice Aboriginal Justice Team (1999-2013); Key driver for the development of the Victorian Koori Children’s, Magistrates and County Courts. Awarded the Public Service Medal 2006 and admitted as a Victorian Fellow with the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA). In 2013, he was appointed as an IPAA National Fellow. Director of First Peoples Engagement with the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Please note: This is a different Andrew Jackomos to the one listed in the Sport Section.
Evan Kakulas (WA)
Former Lawyer; Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Perth; Past President of the Hellenic Community of WA and Australian Hellenic Council. Co-owner (with his cousin George) Kakulas Brothers businesses.
Anthony Kannis PSM (WA)
Executive Director, Infrastructure and Finance, Department of Treasury WA, Project Director, METRONET. Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.
Dr Michael Sion Lekias AM (WA)
Local GP. Mayor, City of Canning from 1992-2008; Patron of Willetton Sports Club, Bentley Cricket Club, Canning Tee Ball Club, Cannington Bowling Club, Canning Districts Pigeon Racing Club and the Queens Park Soccer and Social Club; Made a Freeman of the City of Canning in 2013; Past President of the Hellenic Community of WA and Floreat Athena Soccer Club. Also listed in Health and Medicine Section.
Ken Manolas (WA)
Pharmacist at Caddy's Pharmacy for 40 years and passionate local government councillor; Served several terms as a councillor for both the City of Subiaco and the City of South Perth; Member of the Regional Rivers Council; Liberal Party leader for the Division of Stirling.
Georgios Mavros (Kastellorizo) (1909-1995)
Georgios Mavros was not part of the diaspora, however, he was a lawyer and politician who is credited with saving Castellorizo from being given to Turkey in 1964. He was a Lecturer in Law, University of Athens from 1937-1942 and became a politician following the liberation of Greece from the Axis Occupation. He served in several ministerial posts including Justice Minister, Minister for National Education; Commerce and Industry; Finance; National Defence; Government Coordination; Foreign Affairs and was the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece under Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis in the 1974 national unity government following the restoration of democracy. During the occupation he helped rescue Jews from the Holocaust and in 1994 he was awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem. Georgios Mavros was also governor of the National Bank of Greece and in 1966 established the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET).
Read a Wikipedia article about Georgios Mavros.
Mick Michael OAM (WA)
Lord Mayor of Perth 1982-1988. Freeman of the City of London and the City of Perth. The Mick Michael Reserve, on the corner of Vincent and Charles Streets in West Perth is named after him.
Michael Photios (NSW)
NSW Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs (1993-95); Vice-President NSW Liberal Party.
Chris Sidoti (NSW)
Human Rights Commissioner. Chair of the NSW Casino, Liquor and Gaming Authority in 2008-2016.
Christina A. Yiannakis OSM (Geneva)
Assistant Director, accomplished diplomat and an expert in gender and communication with Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Previously Australia’s Second Secretary and Consul at the Australian Embassy in Peru. Experience working in numerous areas across DFAT, including the People Smuggling and Human Trafficking Task Force and in Port Moresby at Australia’s High Commission to Papua New Guinea. Prior to DFAT, Christina worked for UN Women in Timor-Leste as their Gender and Advocacy Officer. Speaks English, Spanish and Greek.
Admiral Sir George Michael Zambellas (UK)
KCB, DSC, ADC, DL First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval staff of the Royal Navy.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAYORS
Mick Michael OAM (WA)
Lord Mayor of Perth, 1982-1988.
Steven George Condous AM (SA)
Lord Mayor of Adelaide, 1987-1993.
Jim Dimitrios MBE (QLD)
Mayor/Shire Chairman, Shire of Mundubbera (date unknown).
Dr Mick Lekias AM (WA)
Mayor, City of Canning, 1992-2008.
Basil Zempilas (WA)
Lord Mayor of Perth, 2020-Present.
Sport
High Achievers
Braith Anasta (NSW)
NRL Captain, Sydney Roosters, media personality.
John Nicholas Gelavis (WA)
6 x WA Aerobics Champion, 3 x National Aerobics Championships Silver Medallist.
Phyllis Lazarakis (WA)
Champion Middle and Long-Distance Runner. In 1977 and 1978 she was Australian 3000 metres champion.
Andrew Jackomos (son of Angelo)
Commonwealth Games Silver Medal winner in 1974 and Australian champion on 1 metre springboard, 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform on numerous occasions from 1975 to 1982.
Please note: This is a different Andrew Jackomos to the one listed in the Politics and Government Section.
Peter Kanis (VIC) (1931-2021)
Australian Rules footballer for Hawthorn and Norwood. Named in the Greek AFL team of the Century.
Jordan Kyros (WA)
Australian National Ice Hockey Team; Captain Australian Under 20 Ice Hockey Team.
Steve Malaxos (WA)
AFL/WAFL Footballer. Sandover Medallist; Captain, Fairest and Best, West Coast Eagles; All Australian.
Con Michael (WA)
Sheffield Shield Cricketer for WA.
Nick Moraitis (VIC)
Owner Melbourne Cup Winner ‘Might and Power’.
Peter A. Panegyres (WA)
WAFL Footballer and Premiership player with West Perth.
Martin Stamatis (WA)
Managing Director Fastlane Software, Australian Drag Car Champion.
Spiro Mallis (WA)
WAFL Footballer with East Perth and West Perth. State Representative.
Luke Pitsikas (WA)
WA State Lacrosse representative.
John Pitsikas (WA)
WA State Lacrosse representative and local government councillor.
Tony Pitsikas (WA)
WAFL/VFL Umpire and local government councillor.
Tony Zimbulis (WA)
WA State cricketer
The Arts & Media
High Achievers
Jonathan Barthelmess (NSW)
Celebrity Chef. Owner, The Apollo Group of restaurants. The Apollo Sydney, The Apollo Tokyo, Cho San, Greca Restaurant, Yoko Dining.
Elena Carapetis (SA)
Elena is an award winning actor, writer and director. She graduated as an actor from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and went on to perform on stage and screen throughout Australia and internationally in well know shows such as All Saints, Blue Heelers, Water Rats and Heartbreak High where she plays the role of Ms. Jacqueline 'Jackie' Kassis . Elena has written a number of plays and acted in and directed plays, films and TV performances.
Elena's Cazzie Connection is through her paternal grandmother, who was born in Levissi (a Castellorizian 'satellite' community in Asia Minor) and grew up on Castellorizo.
Jack Condous OAM
Artist, Art Teacher, Promoter of Art Education and the Arts in the Community; Fulbright Scholarship to America; Masters Degree, Alfred University, USA President Darwin Contemporary Art Society; President, Australian Society for Education Through Art; President; International Society for Education Through Art; President, Royal South Australian Society for the Arts; Inaugural President, Friends of SASA; Sir Herbert Read Medal for his services to Art Education; Honorary Life Member Friends of SASA; Honorary Life Member INSEA (affiliated with UNESCO); In 2017, Jack was awarded an OAM for services to art education and the arts in the Community.
Read an article about Jack Condous OAM here: https://www.insea.org/jack-condous/
Moira Doropoulos (WA)
Lecturer, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry at Curtin University. Notable artist who works primarily in textiles.
Elle Georgiou (WA)
News presenter and journalist TVW 7 Perth. Formerly worked at BBC World News and at Al Jazeera’s European bureau, both based in London.
Dr Phil Kafcaloudes (NT)
Academic, writer, Churchill Fellow and a TV and radio journalist who presented the breakfast program on Radio Australia for nine years.
John Kotzas (QLD)
Chief Executive, Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Honorary Doctorates from Griffith University and Queensland University for services to the arts. Vice President of the Executive Council for Live Performance Australia since 2012, and the Inaugural Managing Director of the Brisbane Festival in 1996. Received the Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) from the Italian Government in 2016.
Jason Koutsoukis
Journalist. Senior Media Advisor to Clare O’Neil MP, Minister for Home Affairs. Opinion Editor, Nikkei Asia Tokyo; Editor, Bloomberg Singapore. Political Reporter, Canberra; Middle East Correspondent and South Asia Correspondent for The Age, Sydney Morning Herald.
Christina Koutsoukos (NSW)
Phd. ABC and SBS reporter. Lecturer University of Newcastle.
Simon Lekias (WA)
Celebrity Photographer. Globally recognised for his innovative fashion and portraiture work as well as his extensive advertising campaigns for iconic brands.
John Mangos (NSW)
Television journalist and presenter.
Gary Mitchell (WA)
Long-time host and producer of TV show Sweet and Sour; Past President Hellenic Community of WA; former State Convenor for Australian Republican Movement.
Theona Mitaros
Has worked in documentary filmmaking, radio and theatre and was the newsreader for Channel 9 in Darwin for 17 years; served as Patron for Downs Syndrome Association of NT and Bonnie Babies Foundation (NT) and served on the Boards of the Australia Day Council, Relationships Australia and Centenary Federation NT. Theona has also undertaken charity work in the areas of disability services, indigenous youth, child protective services, aged care, military services and education programs.
Stacey Mitchell Pallaras (SA)
Station Manager, Fresh 92.7 (Fresh FM); manager, The Adelaide Review, CEO, Twin Cities FM.
Thaao Penglis (USA)
Actor (Days of Our Lives)
Alex Perry (NSW)
Renowned Fashion Designer and Television Personality.
George Spartels (VIC/NSW)
Actor in TV shows such as Neighbours, Prisoner, Bellbird, Cop Shop; Appeared in the movie Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome; Former Play School presenter.
Michael Yiannakis (WA/NSW)
Business journalist, The Australian Financial Review (Sydney) and The Wall Street Journal (Hong Kong). Strategic media adviser for financial institutions.
Vlase Zanalis
Noted iconographer, portraitist and landscape artist.
Basil Zempilas (WA)
TV Personality, Sports Commentator. Lord Mayor of Perth.
Civic Award Recipients
High Achievers
Kath Anastasas OAM
Phillip Antippa OAM
Les Aris OAM
Arthur Athans OAM
George M. Barbouttis OAM
Michael G. Barbouttis OAM
Jack Bisas OAM
Marika Bisas OAM
John Boyages AM
Roslynne V. Bracher (née Paspaley) AM
Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM
Jack Condous OAM
Steven Condous AM
George Cotis (Papacotis) OAM
Michael S. Diamond MBE, AM
Jim Dimitrios, MBE
Nicholas Emanuel Dondas, AM
Angelo Efstathis CBE, OAM
Stathis Efstathis CBE, OAM
Colonel Dr Vlasis Efstathis OAM, AM, KStJ RFD
Jacob Fronistas OAM
Basil Galettis OAM
Evangeline Galettis (née Barris) OAM
Dr Katherine Georgouras OAM
Lilliane Gomatos (née Jordan) AM
Dr Spyros E. Halikis AM
Angelo Hatsatouris OAM
John Hatzistergos AM
Professor Ernest (Anastasios) D Hondros CMG
Con G. Kailis OAM
Dr Michael G. Kailis CBE, AM
Perry N. Kailis OAM
Bartley P. Kakulas OAM
Professor Byron Kakulas AO
Michael A. Kakulas OAM
Pelagia Kakulas OAM
Despina Kalaf OAM
Robert (Bob) Kalaf OAM
Theo J. Kannis MBE, OBE, AM
John Kiosoglous MBE
John G. Kotzas AM
Antonios (Tony) Stavros Koufos OAM
Jack Kyros OAM
Alick Jackomas OAM
Dr Michael S. Lekias AM
Andrew Liveris AO
Les Liveris AO
Professor Mark Liveris OBE
Mary Mangos OAM
Peter N. Manettas AM
Tony Manicaros OAM
Despa McDonnell OAM
Dr Constantine A. Michael AO, AM
Dr Ken Michael AC, AM
Mick Michael OAM
Tony Michael OAM
Margaret Moraitis OAM
Nicholas Moraitis AM
Dr Spiro Moraitis OBE, CBE, AO
Vasiliki Nihas Bogiatzis OAM
George N. Papanastasiou AM MBE
Nick Patiniotis OAM
Marilynne Paspaley AM
Nicholas T. Paspaley (Snr) MBE
Chrysanthi Paspalis MBE
Michael T. Paspalis MBE
Nicholas Paspaley AC
Peter A. Panegyres AM
Professor John Papadimitriou AM
George N. Papanastasiou AM MBE
Dr Nicholas G. Pappas AM
George Pappas AO
George N. Pappas MBE, AM
Agapitos (Jack) Passaris OAM
Dr Terry K. Pitsikas AM
John Basil Salvaris OAM
Constantine M. Souvlis AM
Michael Tsolakis OAM
Tasha Vanos OAM
Manuel Varitimos CBE
George Voyage OAM
Dr John N. Yiannakis OAM
Jessie Zempilas OAM
Michael Constantine Zervos OAM