His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia (Griniezakis) was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1973. Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia and of all Oceania since May 2019. Universities of Boston, (Master of Sacred Theology), Harvard, (Master of Arts), and Monash, (Master of Bioethics), University of Crete (Doctor of Philosophy) published under the title, “Cloning: Social, Ethical and Theological Components”.

Since 2003 His Eminence has been teaching at the Patriarchal Academy of Crete. Simultaneously, His Eminence has served as a visiting Professor to various Universities, amongst which are the Theological College of Holy Cross in Boston, the University of Tartu and the Medical Schools of the Universities of Crete, Thessaly and Athens. In May 2015, he was elected as the first Dean of the Department of Orthodox Studies in the Autonomous Church of Estonia.

Bachelor of Science (Physics) & Master of Science (Theoretical and Computational Physics), University of Crete; Master of Science (Condensed Matter & Engineering Physics) & Ph.D (Condensed Matter Physics), Stanford University. Member of the Board of Directors since 2019.

B.Comm., LL.B. Principal Solicitor, Jordan Djundja Solicitors in Sydney;

Member of Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council; Mayor of Kogarah Council 1997-1998;

Current or past president of various veterans, alumni, sporting and community organisations. Has been a member of the Charity since April 1992; member of the Board of Directors since October 2000. Vice-Chairman of the Charity since October 2006. Chairman since November 2015.

Dr Penklis is a General Practitioner who holds a Bachelor of Science (University of Sydney), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of NSW).

He is the principal doctor at Rose Bay Family Medical Centre.

He is Vice President of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust and Archdiocesan Council.

He was Chairman of St Andrew’s Brotherhood (2005 to 2019).

He has been a member of St Basil’s Homes since March 2006, a Director of St. Basil’s Homes since 2008 and Vice Chairman since November 2017.

Member of the Charity since 10th July 2001; Director of St. Basil’s since 18th December 2001. Greg is also the director of the Bank of Sydney.

Chartered Tax Adviser – The Tax Institute, 2004 – 2006 Diploma of Legal Practice (Tax) -Sydney University. On 4^th October 2002, Kos was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Graduated from B Comm (Acctg) / B.Laws at UWS.

Kos is a tax lawyer with over 20 years of experience in finance & taxation, holding senior roles in the profession and as a Head of Tax; Tax Counsel and CFO in commerce across a range of sectors. Kos presents and has authored technical papers on tax, accounting and leadership to various industry bodies, forums and advises the Government and Australian Taxation Office on tax policy and law design.

Kos is a member of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council, President of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Inter-Communities Council of NSW, President of the Parish and Community of St Ioannis Parramatta and Chairman of Greek Orthodox Charitable Foundation.

Kos has been a Director of St. Basil’s Homes since 2013.

Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education (University of Sydney) and a Masters of Educational Administration (University of NSW)
Amelia is the Head of St Spyridon College, a Greek Orthodox co-educational school for students Kinder Minus One to Year 12. Amelia serves on various National and State Independent Schools Advisory groups.
She has been a member of St Basil’s Homes since 2012, a Director of St Basil’s Homes since 2024.