What Hellenic Studies Foundation does

The Hellenic Studies Foundation is a non-profit trust established by Deed in South Australia, headquartered at 82 Halifax Street, Adelaide, with a team of six employees. The Foundation's mandate is the promotion and preservation of the Hellenic language and culture in Australia, serving educators, students, families, and the broader Greek diaspora through a portfolio of educational content, school partnerships, youth engagement programming, and cultural events. Its core products include the "Learning Greek with Lucia!" video series produced exclusively in partnership with The Wiggles (featuring Anthony Wiggle and his daughter Lucia), The Hellenic Collective youth ambassador initiative launched in June 2024, the Children's Learning Hub aggregating Modern Greek educational resources, a Member Resources Portal, and a network of sub-programs including Nelly's Playgroup, the National Educators Forum, and school competitions. Underlying technology is a standard WordPress website with login-based member resources and iCalendar event syndication; no APIs, developer-facing integrations, or proprietary platforms are disclosed.

Revenue flows through a donations-and-grants model. The Foundation holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status from the Australian Taxation Office, enabling tax-deductible donations structured across tiers (Benefactors at $10,000+, Donors up to $10,000, Friends as non-financial endorsers, and pre-set donations of $5-$50). The Foundation also receives direct government grants, most notably a $2.1M investment announced by the South Australian Government through Minister Koutsantonis to fund Modern Greek language initiatives across early learning through tertiary education and to build a permanent memorial. Distribution occurs through regional school network partnerships (15+ institutions including St George College, St Spyridon College, Adelaide High School, Unley High School, the Greek Orthodox Community schools network, Flinders University, and the upcoming Adelaide University Modern Greek course launching in 2026) and digital content distribution via YouTube and global streaming platforms.

The Foundation is governed by a Management Committee chaired by Greg Crafter, with no parent entity. Strategic priorities evidenced in recent activity include building youth engagement (Hellenic Collective, Instagram presence), expanding the Wiggles partnership from YouTube to streaming, and securing the tertiary-level continuation of Modern Greek at Adelaide University in 2026.

Name

Hellenic Studies Foundation

Legal name

Hellenic Studies Foundation

Website

https://hellenicstudies.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hellenic Studies Foundation is a non-profit trust in Adelaide, South Australia, dedicated to promoting and preserving Modern Greek language and culture through educational content, school partnerships, and youth engagement initiatives, funded via tax-deductible donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural and Language Education (Hellenic Studies)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Modern Greek education
• Hellenic cultural preservation
• Community language learning
• Cultural youth programs
• Greek language resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Benefactor Contributions: The Foundation receives tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations at various levels: Benefactors ($10,000+), Donors (up to $10,000), and Friends (non-financial supporters who endorse the Foundation's purpose). Donations over $2.00 are tax deductible as the Foundation holds Deductible Gift Recipient status with the Australian Taxation Office.
2. Government Grants: The Foundation receives grant funding from the South Australian Government to invest in initiatives promoting and preserving the teaching and learning of Modern Greek language from early learning through tertiary education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hellenic Studies Foundation is a non-profit trust that promotes and preserves Modern Greek language and Hellenic culture in Australia, primarily in South Australia. It delivers and funds educational programs spanning early learning through tertiary education, produces cultural and educational content (most notably the Wiggles co-produced "Learning Greek with Lucia!" video and streaming album), runs youth engagement initiatives (The Hellenic Collective), funds school and university Modern Greek programs, and organizes cultural events and educator professional development. The Foundation is funded by tax-deductible donations and South Australian Government grants.

Product overview

The Hellenic Studies Foundation operates a platform-based approach with multiple educational products and programs. The core offerings include 'Learning Greek with Lucia!' (an educational video series in partnership with The Wiggles) and 'The Hellenic Collective' (a youth engagement initiative). The organization maintains a Children's Learning Hub aggregating resources for young learners, and provides a Funding Request Program for community initiatives. Additional programs include school curriculum resources, professional development for educators, a National Educators Forum, student competitions, and a Modern Greek tertiary course at Adelaide University. The Foundation also operates a member resources portal for accessing educational materials.

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Brands

• The Hellenic Collective: An initiative of the Hellenic Studies Foundation with its mission to engage, educate, and empower young people to become ambassadors of Hellenism.
• Learning Greek with Lucia!
• Nelly's Playgroup
• Children's Learning Hub
• The Modern Greek Project

Products and services

• Learning Greek with Lucia! An educational video series produced exclusively for the Hellenic Studies Foundation in partnership with The Wiggles, featuring Anthony Wiggle and his daughter Lucia. It teaches Greek language to early learners and primary school children through songs celebrating Greek culture and language, plus literacy and numeracy segments. Originally launched as a 37-minute YouTube video on 7 June 2024, expanded to a full album on streaming platforms in 2025.
• The Hellenic Collective A youth engagement initiative launched 7 June 2024 to engage, educate, and empower young people to become ambassadors of Hellenism, ensuring its legacy, tradition and values are preserved and promoted for future generations in Australia.
• Children's Learning Hub An educational resources hub providing engaging materials designed to introduce young learners to the Greek language and culture. Includes links to The Wiggles Learning Greek with Lucia, Greek language toys, books, resources for purchase, flash cards, and bilingual children's books.
• Funding Request Program A grant program funded by the South Australian Government that invests in initiatives promoting and preserving the teaching and learning of Modern Greek language from early learning through to tertiary settings.
• Modern Greek Tertiary Course A Modern Greek university course launching at Adelaide University in 2026, funded by the Hellenic Studies Foundation to ensure continuation of Modern Greek at the tertiary level in South Australia.
• National Educators Forum Annual professional development forum for educators focused on Greek language teaching, including the 2025 forum titled "It's not all Greek to me: How Bilingual Brains Can Change the World," featuring sessions with Prof. Gianfranco Conti.
• Member Resources Portal A login-based resource portal for members providing access to educational materials and content supporting the teaching and learning of Modern Greek.
• High School Student Short Story Competition A story competition for high school students sponsored by the Hellenic Studies Foundation in partnership with the Greek Museum of Adelaide; the topic explores Greek Australian identity for 3rd and 4th generation students.
• Norwood International High VR Program A virtual reality program at Norwood International High School providing immersive Greek language learning experiences for students.
• School Video Competition A school video competition organized to honour UNESCO International Greek Language Day, encouraging student participation in Greek language and cultural activities.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The WigglesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2024Learning Greek with Lucia! is exclusively produced for the Hellenic Studies Foundation featuring Anthony Wiggle and his daughter Lucia. The 37-minute educational YouTube video launched globally on 7 June 2024, with songs celebrating Greek culture and language plus literacy and numeracy segments. Due to success, an album with nearly double the content was launched across streaming platforms in 2025. Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle) stated: 'We are honoured to be a part of this meaningful initiative... collaborating with The Foundation has been a joyous experience.'
• ABC EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on educational content for Greek language learning, as mentioned on the Children's Learning Hub page.
• Hellenic MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on museum collaboration for educational resources and cultural programs for children.
• Community Languages SA (CLSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLSSA Partnership to support community language education in South Australia, promoting Modern Greek language teaching.
• Modern Greek Language Teachers Association of South AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional development sessions and collaboration with teachers of Modern Greek, including sessions with Prof. Gianfranco Conti.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut Australia: Global German cultural and language institute with Australian operations promoting German language learning, teacher training, and cultural events. Comparable as a larger, internationally-backed language and culture promotion body operating in the same education-and-cultural-preservation space.
• ABC Education: Australian public broadcaster's educational content platform providing free curriculum-linked resources for schools. Comparable as a producer of educational content and a confirmed Foundation partner (per Children's Learning Hub), operating at much larger scale in the same educational-content space.

Direct peers

• Co.As.It. (Italian Assistance Association): Australian non-profit promoting Italian language and culture through education programs, school partnerships, and community events. Most directly comparable to the Hellenic Studies Foundation as a diaspora-language grantmaking and educational-support organization operating under DGR-equivalent status in Australia.
• Dante Alighieri Society Australia: Australian arm of the international Dante Alighieri Society, dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture through courses, events, and educational resources. Closely comparable mission and operating model to the Hellenic Studies Foundation's diaspora language-preservation focus.
• Confucius Institute (Adelaide): University-hosted institute promoting Chinese language and culture in Adelaide, with comparable partnerships with educational institutions and government backing. Directly comparable mechanism of state-supported cultural-language programming.
• Alliance Française d'Adélaïde: Local Alliance Française chapter promoting French language and culture in Adelaide through classes, cultural events, and educational programming. Directly comparable as a regional cultural-language foundation with similar geographic scope and educational programming model.

Others

• Community Languages Australia: National peak body representing community language schools across Australia, including the Foundation's partner Community Languages SA (CLSSA). Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for community-language education, with overlapping institutional goals.
• Modern Greek Language Teachers' Association of South Australia: Professional association for Modern Greek teachers in South Australia, explicitly identified as a Foundation partner running professional development sessions. Comparable as a directly-adjacent professional and educational organization operating in the same niche.

Regional players

• Greek Community of Melbourne: Peak body for Melbourne's Greek-Australian community, operating language schools, cultural events, and aged care services. Comparable as a Greek diaspora community organization, but at much larger scale and in a different geographic market.
• Hellenic Museum Melbourne: Major Greek cultural institution in Melbourne, preserving Hellenic heritage through exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a Greek-Australian cultural and educational organization, but serves the larger Victorian Greek diaspora rather than South Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HellenicStudies
• Instagraminstagram.com/hellenicstudies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hsfaus

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Profiles1 record

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