National Union of Greek Australian Students: Western Australia inc. Visit our National Website: www. Today, NUGAS represents more than 20 clubs Australia-wide.
The Offical page for the National Union Of Greek Austalian Students (WA division). NUGAS WA exists to promote the Hellenic culture within Western Australia. We have hosted highly successful events at the Hellenic Club of Western Australia, Luxe Bar, Ginger Nightclub, Flawless Nightclub and XO Bar in the past. NUGAS WA is constantly seeking to put on events throughout the year for the youn
History of NUGAS:
Greek student organisations in Australia date back to the 1950s. Sydney University’s Sigma Epsilon Phi and the Melbourne University Greek Club both formed in the 1950s, when the pattern of Greek migration to Australia was on the rise. With the rise in Greek immigration to Australia, so to came the rise in Greek-Australians in tertiary education and thus active Greek student organisations on campuses through-out the nation. Communications between the clubs on campus and the states in the late 60's led to the first national gathering in Sydney in May, 1970. Participants discussed issues such as the Church, the Greek Language, Education, Multiculturalism, Military service in Greece for Greek-Australians and economic and social issues. At the 7th National convention of Greek-Australian students held in Perth in 1976, the National Union of Greek-Australian Students (NUGAS) was formed. The four representative bodies of NSW, WA, SA, and Victoria and the Clubs formulated the aims and structure of the national body. See our website, www.nugas.org.au .
