ABOUT US
Who are the World Macedonian Congress historically and what do we stand for?
The World Macedonian Congress is an international, non-governmental, non-party affiliated, not for profit organisation and a Diplomatic Arm of the Macedonian people from all parts of Macedonia and throughout the world.
The World Macedonian Congress has been active in countless campaigns to support the Macedonian people’s human rights ever since its inception in 1899 as a Government in exile in Geneva. The Australian branch continues this tradition of advocacy and is currently the only Australian Macedonian Community Organization that is registered with the United Nations NGO Branch of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs
PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES
- Protection, continuity and affirmation of the Macedonian ethnic, cultural, linguistic, historical identity and heritage.
- Spiritual, cultural and economic unity of Macedonians throughout the world with the aim of supporting the Macedonian people and the Macedonian State.
- Promoting and the encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for the Macedonians in all parts of ethnic Macedonia.
- To promote progress of the democracy.
- Protection and affirmation of the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
Please contact us for all of your needs regarding the Macedonian issue in Australian society as we are an open source of information that is reflective of Australia’s Macedonian communities’ views and concerns.
We have a wealth of historical information at our disposal from Australian and international PhD scholars, unrivalled access to historical records, key political figures in the Republic of Macedonia and the EU parliament that can dispel misconceptions and misinformation so prevalent in biased sources that often fail to expose their conflicts of interest.
THE NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMEN AUSTRALIA
Goran Kotev
National Co-Executive Chairman
International Vice President
Executive Director – Australia
Todor Petrov
WMC – International Chairman
National President – Macedonia
Executive Director – Australia
AUSTRALIAN BRANCH PRESIDENTS & DIRECTORS
Goran Kotev
National Co-Executive Chairman
International Vice President
Aleksandar Ilievski
National Executive
Branch President (VIC)
Tony Kitanovski
National Executive
Vice President (Administration)
Stephen Karanfilovski
National Executive
Branch President (NSW & ACT)
Vice President (Operations)
Rob Stojanovski
National Executive
Abitration Administration
NSW & ACT Executive Branch
President – Stephen Karanfilovski
Vice President – TBA
General Secretary – Andrija Petrevski
Assistant Secretary – Rachael Karanfilovski
Branch Treasurer – Nik Karanfilovski
Director of Culture, Arts & Information – Blagojce Petrov
Director of State Affairs – TBA
Director of Youth & Sport – Nik Karanfilovski
Director of Social Services & Welfare – Goce Murgoski
Director of Women’s Affairs – TBA
Ass. Director of Women’s Affairs – Rachael Karanflovski
Ass. Director of Women’s Affairs – Elena Petrova
ACT Regional Manager – Dime Sapkaroski
National Head of Technology –
Illawarra Regional Manager – Goran Tintovski
VIC Executive Branch
President – Aleksandar Ilievski
Vice President – Kire Karakostov
General Secretary – Borce Dimoski
Assistant Secretary – George Kirik
Branch Treasurer – Aleksandar Ilievski
Director of Culture, Arts & Information – TBA
Director of State Affairs – Tony Kitanovski
Director of Youth & Sport – TBA
Ass. Director of Youth & Sport – TBA
Director of Social Services & Welfare – TBA
Director of Women’s Affairs – Vera Trajkoski
National Compliance & Affiliate Manager – TBA