In the 30th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Koraly Dimitriadis. She is a Melbourne-based Cypriot-Australian poet, writer, actor, and performer known for her fearless and provocative exploration of themes such as cultural and religious repression, identity, feminism and diaspora. She gained national attention in Australia with her bestselling poetry collection Love and F**k Poems, first self-published as a zine in 2011 and later as a book, which has since been translated into Greek and celebrated internationally. Her subsequent works include the poetry books Just Give Me The Pills and She’s Not Normal, as well as her 2024 debut short story collection The Mother Must Die. Dimitriadis is recognised for her compelling live performances, literary activism, and for turning her poetry into theatre and film. Her work, shaped by her Greek-Cypriot heritage and upbringing in Melbourne, has appeared widely in print and broadcast media across the globe. She’s currently on a literary tour of Europe and Cyprus. Check out www.koralydimitriadis.com

In the 29th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Hasan Tabakci, Business Support Officer of EuniteCyprus who talks about the wonderful work of Startups4Peace (Su4p) and announces the 26 June Launch + Networking Event and Pitching Battle for €20,000 seed funding and business boot camps thanks to the generous support of the Embassy of Finland in Cyprus and the European Commission in Cyprus and European Parliament Office in Cyprus.

In the 28th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Elly Symons, vice president of the Australian Parthenon Committee, co-founder Acropolis Research Group, cultural heritage activist, former model, media professional, businesswoman and public speaker - and a mother of three boys. With roots from Agros in Pitsilia, Troodos, she is a well-known member of the Cypriot diaspora in Melbourne, Australia.

In the 27th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Navid Constantinou, an oceanographer who has studied, lived and worked in Athens – Greece, San Diego – USA, New South Wales – Australia and is now a ‘new-ish’ member of the Cypriot diaspora in Victoria, Australia. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Melbourne University and chief investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century.

In the 26th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet George Iordanou, a human rights activist and a political animal among other things - and he is behind the Fatherhood Diaries. He shares with the world stories of being a dad, anecdotal stories with his kids and what life is like as a father and as a husband. There’s no room for toxic masculinity in the family space! Check out iordanou.org to follow George!

In the 25th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Raluca Ioana Man, an expert business consultant, strategist, and board advisor with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. She is the founder of RSEVEN Ltd, a consultancy focused on delivering strategic, results-driven solutions that prioritize innovation, collaboration, and sustainable business success.

In the 24th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Sertac Sonan. An intelligent, likeable and empathetic political and international relations expert, and a ‘go to’ source for everything relating to the Turkish Cypriot political realm. A founding member of the bicommunal Cyprus Academic Dialogue (CAD), an activist for reunification and a tertiary teacher sharing his knowledge with Cypriots and foreign students alike.

In the 23rd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Yiannis Milides. A refugee from Morphou, now living the past decades in Melbourne, Yiannis is a mentor of youths, a teacher in Greek and English schools, a poet, an author and an advocate for reconciliation. No student of his is left unchanged and all leave his classes inspired. A much loved teacher with a passion for peace, reconciliation and holds close to his heart indigenous Australia. His writings include compilations edited with his students. Teachers like Yiannis are diamonds in the rough.

In the 22nd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Dr Craig Barker. An expert in Classical Archaeology, he is the Director of the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project that has been uncovering a major site in antiquity at Fabrika Hill within the Nea Paphos UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995. Check out 👉🏼 paphostheatre.org . He is based at the University of Sydney and is Head of Public Engagement at the incredible Chau Chak Wing Museum. He also hosts the Objects Matter Podcast 👉🏼 sydney.edu.au/museum/news/podcasts.html . Dr Barker delivered the lecture ‘Trowels, Tombs and Trials: The History of Australian Archaeologists in Cyprus’.

In the 21st episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Anaïs LLobet. Having lived and worked for 5 years in Cyprus, and as a citizen of the world, Anaïs calls Nicosia one of her homes. She’s a journalist, writer and a contributor to the group exhibition ‘Imagining Home Between the Walls’ in the Buffer Zone at the Ledra St / Lokmaci crossing. Check it out until 31 October 2024.