MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES 2012
The Macedonian Community of Western Australia Inc is delighted to provide an opportunity for all families and their children to learn the Macedonian language.
Macedonian language classes will commence Term 3, Week 1.
If you or your child are interested in attending Macedonian language classes please complete the attached Enrolment Form and submit as per the options listed on the form.
Background in the Macedonian language is not essential.
Enrolment enquiries can be directed to the Macedonian Community of Western Australia Inc on 9328 7852
PRESS RELEASE: SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE WITH UWA AND PROFESSOR JOHN MELVILLE-JONES
The Macedonian Community of WA is pleased to announce that it has settled its dispute with the University of WA and Winthrop Professor John Melville Jones.
Professor Melville Jones has written to the community expressing regret for the remarks he made at an after dinner function in October 2010 in Melbourne, in which he referred to the Macedonians as “not well educated” and “not in a position to question the distorted view of history” amongst other comments. The Professor has acknowledged that his remarks were inappropriate and has expressed his regrets to the Community.
The offending remarks and caricatures have been removed from the website of the “Australian Macedonian Advisory Council” in Melbourne; an organization that describes itself as an Hellenic- Australian Political Synergy.
The process has been time consuming and has involved a substantial cost to our Community but it was worth pursuing. This matter struck at the very heart of our dignity and identity as ethnic Macedonians and needed to be prosecuted to a final resolution.
With the assistance of the Australian Human Rights Commission this matter has been satisfactorily resolved.
The Macedonian Community is pleased that the University of WA has clearly indicated that Professor Melville Jones was not representing the University of WA when making the speech. Moreover, we are especially pleased that the Vice Chancellor has agreed to meet our membership together with Professor Melville Jones to gain a better perspective of the Macedonian people, our history, culture and our views on a variety of issues that concern us.