St Basils NSW & ACT

St Basils NSW & ACT St Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia St.

Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation named after Saint Basil the Great, who lived in the 4th century and established centres to care for the poor and elderly.

17/11/2025

Thank you, , for your visit! Our residents and staff truly enjoyed your presence.

We would like to thank for organizing this visit.

Christmas has arrived early for Euphoria Seniors Social Groups! 🎄✨We’re excited to share that all of our seniors group c...
17/11/2025

Christmas has arrived early for Euphoria Seniors Social Groups! 🎄✨

We’re excited to share that all of our seniors group clients have received beautiful gifts to kick off the festive season. Each hamper was thoughtfully prepared to bring joy, comfort, and a touch of Christmas magic.

A heartfelt thank you to our coordinator, Pat Daliardos, for putting together these amazing hampers with such care and dedication. Your hard work has truly made this season brighter for everyone.

17/11/2025
29/10/2025

Thank you to SBS News for covering the vibrant "OXI Day" celebrations at our Lakemba facility!

We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to All Saints Grammar School , whose students joined us and made the day even more special with their participation and enthusiasm.

It was a wonderful celebration filled with joy, music, and community spirit as we honoured this important day in Greek history with our residents, families, and staff.

28/10/2025
28/10/2025

ENGLISH - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ

Message from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia
on the Anniversary of the 28th October 1940

Exactly eighty-five years ago, the pen of history wrote in indelible letters, the word “NO.”
A small word, yet so powerful that it echoed far beyond the borders of Greece and transcended the moment in which it was spoken.

The historic “NO” of the 28th of October 1940 signified the clash of two contrasting worlds: arrogance and tyranny on one side; freedom and human dignity on the other. The Greek people small, poor, and long-suffering, yet proud and devoted to noble ideals, did not hesitate for a moment in choosing where they stood. Our ancestors joined wholeheartedly with the ranks of the free nations, forming a barrier against the darkness of fascism and Na**sm that threatened to engulf Europe and the rest of the world.
Soon, that proud “NO” moved from people’s lips into their hearts and became what is now remembered as “the Epic of 1940”. One of the most powerful military forces of the time, despite its overwhelming numerical and technological superiority, suffered a humiliating defeat in the mountains of Pindus and Albania. “Little” Greece, by winning the first Allied victory against the Axis powers, gained the world’s admiration and lifted the spirits of all who continued to resist the advance of darkness.
In fact, it was nothing less than a miracle wrought by the help of the Most Holy Theotokos, the “Champion General,” who throughout the ages strengthens, shelters, and protects our nation, but also due to the unity with which the Greek people resisted the invaders, putting aside hesitation, differences, and rivalries.
This spirit of national unity shown by our heroic forebears from the very first hours after that magnificent “NO” constitutes an invaluable inheritance for all Greeks today as we face the challenges and difficulties of our own times; especially for the Hellenism of the Diaspora, which must resist becoming alienated from its roots, its faith, and its cultural identity. Certainly, today we do not experience the nightmare of war and barbarity. We do not live in a hostile land but, rather, in a blessed country; one that shares the same values as our motherland just as it did then when it stood with Greece against the Italo-German Axis. Yet the challenge remains ever present: to safeguard all that our ancestors, through struggle and sacrifice, have handed down to us.

Therefore, let us draw strength and inspiration from the example of the heroes of 1940 and may we move forward united and with faith in God, so that we may pass on to the generations to come a Hellenism worthy of its history. May the “NO” of those days remain alive within us as a lasting call to virtue, unity, and solidarity!
Many years to all Greek women and men; years blessed and protected by the Most Holy Theotokos!

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Μήνυμα του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αυστραλίας κ.κ. Μακαρίου
για την Επέτειο της 28ης Οκτωβρίου 1940
Πριν από 85 ακριβώς έτη, η γραφίδα της ιστορίας χάραξε με ανεξίτηλα γράμματα τη λέξη «ΟΧΙ». Μία λέξη μικρή, μα τόσο δυνατή, που αντήχησε πέρα από τα σύνορα της Ελλάδος και ξεπέρασε τα όρια της χρονικής συγκυρίας στην οποία ειπώθηκε.
Το ιστορικό «ΟΧΙ» της 28ης Οκτωβρίου 1940 σηματοδότησε τη σύγκρουση δύο διαφορετικών κόσμων: της αλαζονείας και της τυραννίας από τη μια· της ελευθερίας και της ανθρώπινης αξιοπρέπειας από την άλλη. Ο ελληνικός λαός, μικρός, φτωχός και ταλαιπωρημένος, αλλά περήφανος και αφοσιωμένος σε ευγενή ιδανικά, δεν αμφιταλαντεύτηκε στιγμή για το ποια πλευρά να επιλέξει. Οι πρόγονοί μας συντάχθηκαν ολόψυχα με τη χορεία των αδούλωτων εθνών, για να δημιουργήσουν ανάχωμα στο σκοτάδι του φασισμού και του ναζισμού, το οποίο απειλούσε να τυλίξει την ευρωπαϊκή ήπειρο και τον υπόλοιπο κόσμο.
Σύντομα, το περήφανο «ΟΧΙ» πέρασε από τα χείλη στις καρδιές και μετουσιώθηκε σε αυτό που έχει επικρατήσει να ονομάζεται «Έπος του Σαράντα». Μια από τις ισχυρότερες πολεμικές μηχανές του κόσμου εκείνη την εποχή, με καταφανή αριθμητική και οπλική υπεροχή, υπέστη ταπεινωτική ήττα στα βουνά της Πίνδου και της Αλβανίας. Η «μικρή» Ελλάδα, πετυχαίνοντας την πρώτη συμμαχική νίκη επί των δυνάμεων του Άξονα, κέρδισε τον παγκόσμιο θαυμασμό και αναπτέρωσε το ηθικό όσων εξακολουθούσαν να αντιστέκονται στην επέλαση του σκότους.
Επρόκειτο, ουσιαστικά, για ένα θαύμα που συντελέστηκε με τη βοήθεια της «Υπερμάχου Στρατηγού», η οποία διαχρονικά εμψυχώνει, σκέπει και προστατεύει το έθνος μας, αλλά και χάρη στην ομοψυχία με την οποία ο ελληνικός λαός αντιστάθηκε στους εισβολείς, αφήνοντας κατά μέρος τις επιφυλάξεις, τις διαφορές και τις αντιπαλότητες.
Αυτή η εθνική ομοψυχία που επέδειξαν οι ήρωες πρόγονοί μας από τις πρώτες κιόλας ώρες μετά το μεγαλειώδες «ΟΧΙ», συνιστά ανεκτίμητη κληρονομιά για όλους τους Έλληνες και τις Ελληνίδες σήμερα, καθώς αναμετρόμαστε με τις προκλήσεις και τις δυσκολίες των καιρών μας· ιδιαιτέρως για τον Ελληνισμό της Διασποράς, που καλείται να αντισταθεί στην αποξένωση από τις ρίζες, την πίστη και την πολιτισμική του ταυτότητα. Οπωσδήποτε, σήμερα δε βιώνουμε τον εφιάλτη του πολέμου και της βαρβαρότητας. Δε ζούμε καν σε μία χώρα αφιλόξενη, αλλά, αντίθετα, σε μία χώρα ευλογημένη, η οποία συμπορεύεται αξιακά με τη μητέρα πατρίδα μας, όπως συνέβη και τότε, στην αντίσταση κατά του ιταλογερμανικού Άξονα. Ωστόσο, παραμένει διαρκής η πρόκληση να διαφυλάξουμε όσα οι πρόγονοί μας, με αγώνες και θυσίες, μάς έχουν παραδώσει.
Ας αντλήσουμε, συνεπώς, δύναμη και έμπνευση από το παράδειγμα των ηρώων του ’40 και ας πορευθούμε ενωμένοι και με πίστη στον Θεό, ώστε να παραδώσουμε στις επόμενες γενιές έναν Ελληνισμό αντάξιο της ιστορίας του. Το «ΟΧΙ» εκείνων των ημερών ας παραμένει ζωντανό μέσα μας ως διαρκές κάλεσμα αρετής, ενότητας και ομοψυχίας!
Χρόνια πολλά σε όλες τις Ελληνίδες και όλους τους Έλληνες· χρόνια ευλογημένα και Παναγιοσκέπαστα!

Mrs Diana Horvatovic, CEO of St Basil's, is taking part in "CEO Walk in my Shoes" to spend a day in the life of a family...
15/10/2025

Mrs Diana Horvatovic, CEO of St Basil's, is taking part in "CEO Walk in my Shoes" to spend a day in the life of a family staying at RMHC Sydney, because no parent should face their child’s illness alone.

Diana is doing this to help keep families together when it matters most. Please support if you can. 🙏

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

We are inviting CEOs, Senior Managers and Board Members to take part in this exclusive immersive experience, CEO Walk In My Shoes.

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras, Father Miltiades Chryssavgis, Father John Kapetas, our e...
14/10/2025

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras, Father Miltiades Chryssavgis, Father John Kapetas, our executive team, and our residents welcomed Her Excellency Lina Mendoni, Greece’s Minister of Culture, to our facility in Randwick.

Mr. James Jordan, Chairman of St Basil's, Mrs. Diana Horvatovic, CEO of St Basil's, His Grace Bishop Iakovos, His Grace ...
09/10/2025

Mr. James Jordan, Chairman of St Basil's, Mrs. Diana Horvatovic, CEO of St Basil's, His Grace Bishop Iakovos, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras, Father Miltiades Chryssavgis, Father John Kapetas, our executive team and our residents welcomed to our facility in Randwick the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, responsible for Greeks Abroad, Mr Ioannis Loverdos, the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, His Excellency Mr Stavros Venizelos, and the Consul General in Sydney, Mr Georgios Skemperis, along with the Deputy Minister’s accompanying delegation: the Secretaries General of the Hellenic Ministry of the Interior, Mr Athanasios Balerbas and Mr Dimitrios Karnavos.

Our amazing Euphoria team in action! Thank you to everyone who continues to make a difference every day. Your dedication...
08/10/2025

Our amazing Euphoria team in action!
Thank you to everyone who continues to make a difference every day. Your dedication and care truly shine through, and we couldn’t be prouder!

We invite our seniors to join the Euphoria Seniors Social Groups by St Basil’s to join us on our outings. Be a part of our group and enjoy days spent in beautiful locations or relaxing meals in lovely restaurants!

07/10/2025
On behalf of the Chairman, Directors, CEO and Executive Team, we join the global community in acknowledging and celebrat...
01/10/2025

On behalf of the Chairman, Directors, CEO and Executive Team, we join the global community in acknowledging and celebrating International Day of Older Persons.

October 1st each year is an opportunity to recognise and honour the contributions older persons have made to our families and communities.

At St Basil’s, we are privileged to care for hundreds of older Australian’s every day. Whether living in one of our residential aged care facilities, receiving support at home or join our senior social groups, we thank all older persons for their valuable positive impact to our community.

Let’s take a moment to celebrate and thank the older persons in our lives.
Happy International Day of Older Persons!

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130 Croydon Street
Sydney, NSW
2195

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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St. Basil’s is part of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation named after St Basil, who lived in the 4th century and established centres to care for the poor and elderly. We have been operating in NSW since 1954 and share a passion for improving the lives of older Australians with retirement living, home care, day care, respite and aged care.

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