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Messimeri, Voula (c. 1956 - )

Born
c. 1956
Kalabaka, Thessaly, Greece
Alternative Names
  • Messimeri-Kianidis
Website
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Summary

Voula Messimeri has been involved in the community services field for over twenty years and has a particular interest in multicultural affairs and women's issues. She was appointed the position of Executive Director of the Australian Greek Welfare Society in 1989 and elected Chair of the Federation of Ethnic Community Councils of Australia in 2006. She is the first woman to hold the position.

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Women of Greek Heritage

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  • Mulder, Beryl (1941 - )

    Beryl Mulder served as Senior Deputy Chair on the executive of the Federation of Ethnic Community Councils of Australia while Voula Messimeri was Chair.

    Date: 2006 -

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Nikki Henningham

Created: 2 June 2006, Last modified: 18 June 2006

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