About the Association

The Modern Greek Teachers' Association of Victoria (MGTAV) was established in 1971, and is the professional association for Modern Greek Language Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers. The MGTAV represents Modern Greek Language Teachers from Government, Independent, Catholic, and Community Language Schools, as well as across all levels of education.

Our main goal is to empower Modern Greek Language Teachers in their teaching of the language, and to support and enhance Greek language programs throughout Victoria. Apart from providing quality professional development for Modern Greek Language Teachers, the MGTAV also:

• maintains and promotes Greek language and culture by being in contact with Educational Institutions in Australia and Greece;
• assists Greek language programs in overcoming any issues that may arise by providing advice, guidance and support;
• participates in discussions and proposals that concern the teaching of languages generally, but also specifically to Modern Greek;
• promotes Greek language and culture through publications and interviews in mass media publications and broadcasts;
• and, has close ties and professional relationships with tertiary institutions in Greece, which allows the development of further materials, as well as promotes in-country study programs for Modern Greek Language Teachers.

MGTAV Constitution.pdf
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About the Committee 2019-2020

​The MGTAV is a not for profit association, and committee members volunteer their time and expertise to support the teaching and learning of Modern Greek.


At the AGM on 18 November 2018, the members below were elected onto the committee. The committee then elected its Office Bearers at the first meeting, on 18 December 2018.

Pictured from left: Sofia Chaniotaki, Chrisoula Stamopoulos, Katholiki Giordamnis, Anita Ladas, Kristian Raspa. Not Pictured: Maria Diakaiou, Maria Charalambous

Office Bearers

President: Anita Ladas

B.A., DipLang, MTeach, BA (Modern Greek) (Hons)

Anita Ladas is qualified teacher of Modern Greek, currently teaching Greek full time and has had experience teaching Greek at Community Language Schools as well as day schools over the last five years. Anita has also completed research looking into the teaching of Modern Greek in Melbourne during her Greek Honours' year. Anita has been a member of the MGTAV for a number of years, and became an active member of the committee in 2017, where she was assigned the position of SLA Representative for the MLTAV, and was also a member of the Website Sub-Committee, assisting in the refurbishment of the MGTAV website. 

vice president: katholiki giordamnis

Economics, B.S., MUrbPlanEnv

Katholiki Giordamnis has had experience teaching Modern Greek at Community Language Schools over the last five years. Katholiki has been a member of the MGTAV for a number of years, and became an active member of the committee in 2017 where she was elected Vice President. During her time as Vice President, she was also a member of the Website Sub-Committee, assisting in the refurbishment of the MGTAV website.

secretary: sofia chaniotaki

Greek Philology, B.A., Spanish Language & Culture, B.A.

Sofia Chaniotaki is a qualified teacher of Modern and Ancient Greek and is currently working on her Thesis as part of the Masters of TESOL in the field of Sociolinguistics. She has had experience teaching Modern Greek at Community Language Schools in Melbourne over the past three years. Sofia is currently preparing a handbook for English speaking learners of Modern Greek. 

treasurer: kristian raspa

B.A., MCrim., MTeach

Kristian Raspa is a qualified teacher of Modern Greek with a decade of experience teaching at Community Language Schools as well as public schools. He has been a member of the MGTAV for the last five years. Kristian's researching interests lie in teaching Greek in the secondary sector, and in particular the linguistic challenges students learning Greek face.

​Committee Members

maria dikaiou

Previous Role: President
Current Role:​ Mentor to the current President

chrIsoula stamopoulos

B.A., DipEd

Previous Role: Secretary
Current Role: Assistant Secretary
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​A qualified teacher of Modern Greek and History who has had experience teaching at Greek Community Language schools as well as day schools that teach Modern Greek and Humanities. Chrisoula has been an active committee member of the MGTAV over the last four years as the Secretary of the Αssociation.

maria charalambous

Previous Role: Treasurer
Current Role:​ Assistant Treasurer
​A qualified teacher of Modern Greek who has had experience teaching at Greek Community Language schools. Maria has been an active committee member of the MGTAV over the last four years as the Treasurer of the Αssociation.

The MGTAV sincerely thanks the outgoing Office Bearers, Maria Dikaiou, Chrisoula Stamopoulos and Maria Charalambous, for their invaluable contributions and dedication to the Association.

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