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Greek Australian Women's Network

PLANS 2021

We are currently planning our activities to commemorate 20 years of FFTN which coincides with 200 years of the Greek War of Independence. This is a unique opportunity to engage with our global Greek women of the diaspora.
We are interested to gauge your interest in order to determine that our activities are relevant, interesting and empowering.
All survey responses are anonymous.

The following are planned for the 20 year commemoration of our Network.

1. An oral history book profiling the personal stories of 30 Greek Australian professional women and 10 non-Greek women, featuring as much diversity as is possible in a publication. The stories have been collected through an interview and are authentic and uncensored.

2. A website profiling Greek Australian Women from all professions and all differtent walks of life, including the unsung heroes i.e., our mothers and grandmothers, as well as Greek Women Greats throughout our history.

3. A series of on line presentations (or F2F), COVID-19 permitted, entitled HER STORY/HER UNTOLD STORY, capitalising on the expertise of our global community.

Our story - For those who joined our private FB forum during COVID-19 and may not be aware of the Food For Thought Network's history.

In a nutshell

Food forThought Network inc is an Inclusive Greek Australian Women's Network. It is a Community organisation managed by a volunteer committee. The focus of FFTN has always been broader than just Greek Australian women, given that we live in a multicultural society and many of us work and socialise with diverse people. FFTN raises awareness about the barriers and enablers to women's Development.

We achieve our mission through:
Our Networking forums. They have a developmental focus and raise awareness of what helps and prevents women to succeed in their career, family, health and well-being, in a culturally inclusive way.
Our Inspiring People Series where we profile members who could act as role models.
Our 9 Muses Cafe events: they are small and intimate and discuss the undiscussable.
Our fundraising film nights. They are social events with a purpose of raising funds to support one woman per year.
Our mentoring program.

www.fftn.org.au

During COVID-19:
- We created a private facebook global forum called Greek Australian Women and Friends Around The world Forum where Greek women could forge new relationships and share their collective wisdom. This is the only platform exclusive to Greek women. All our other channels of communication and activities are open to all women and men.
- We carried out two surveys and
- We organised 32 free weekly zoom sessions

WE THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO FILL IN THE SURVEY

This survey is anonymous and will be used for our planning purposes. We may share some of the findings with our members and or the media and/or present some of the findings in relevant conferences.

Do you consent to participating in the following survey

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What is your age? *

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

What is your current employment status?

employed full-time

employed part-time

employed casually

unemployed

retired or semi-retired

carer

volunteer

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What is your postcode?

Indicate your cultural background

First generation Greek - born in Greece and migrated to Australia

Second generation Greek - born in Australia of parents born in Greece

Third generation - born in Australai of parents born in Australia

I have a mixed ethnic background

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What is your level of proficiency when speaking Greek?

fluent/advanced

intermediate

basic conversation

undestand but do not speak Greek

do not speak or understand Greek but love all the cultural tradiitions and language

I am not of Greek background but i am interested in Greek culture

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What does growing up Greek mean to you?

What were some of the sayings you grew up hearing your parents say to you? Tick as many as may apply.

speak Greek

go to church

baptise your children

get married to a Greek in a Greek church

have 'filotimo'

care for our elders

honour the family

caring about 'what others say' - 'ti tha pei o kosmos'

study hard

don't visit empty handed

Other:

What influence have these sayings had on you?

They have had a positive influence

They have had a negative influence

They have had both a positive and negative influence

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Please explain your answer to the above question

Do you tell your children any of the following things now? Tick as many as apply.

learn Greek

go to church

baptise your children

get married to a Greek in a Greek church

have 'filotimo'

care for elders

honouring the family

study hard

don't visit anyone empty handed

Other:

How important is that your children, future children, grandchildren retain the Greek language, culture and religion. Rank in order of priority.

language

culture

religion

1st

2nd

3rd

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Would you be interested in joining a Greek-Australian Women's network?

Yes

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Have you joined either the Food for thought and/or Greek Australian Women and Friends around the World Forum?

Yes

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Why did you join the Food for Thought and/or the Greek Australian Women and Friends around the World Forum? Please choose all that apply.

Its good reputation

A friend suggested it

I wanted to belong to a Greek Australian professional women's group

I was interested in learning about current issues affecting women's development

I wanted to expand my business contacts

I wanted to have access to role models

I am a member of the Greek Australian Women and Friends around the world Forum

I would like to join the Food for Thought Network

I am not a member yet

Other:

Who do you consider to be a Greek or other inspirational role model?

In our Series of HER STORY what topics would be of interest? (You may tick more than one answer from the list below: )

Women's role models: past and present

Personal leadership: self-esteem, self care, resilience, criticism, shame, sexuality, vulnerability, jealousy, dreams ,body image, happiness , success, failure, racism, sexism, patriarchy etc.

Language and Cultural issues: the role of culture in shaping us: strengths /weaknesses, important celebrations , what does it mean growing up Greek, important celebrations, the role of religion in the diaspora)

Relationships and parenting: the value of multi-generational/multicultural/multilingual homes; how we are raising future generations, carers.

Other:

What content should the greekaustralianwomen.org website include? (Please tick all that apply)

Greek women 'greats' past and present

Women in the Arts, Education, Business, Government, Community, Law, Medicine, Science, Sports etc

Stories about our 'unsung heroes' - Greek Mothers and Grandmothers

Historical/cultural education

literature, film, music, drama produced in the Greek Diaspora

research related to Greek women

Other:

Would you be interested in purchasing a copy of the oral history book "Finding Our Voice' that profiles diverse Greek women who could act as role models?

Yes

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If you answered 'No' to the previous question, could you please explain your answer

What should the future emphasis of the Food for Thought Network be?

Stay as is

Change focus

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If you answered 'change focus' to the previous question, pleasy specify your answer

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