Stavros Terry Stavridis was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1949 of Greek parents. He migrated to Australia with his parents in September 1952. Stavros has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Political Science/Economic History and B.A (Hons) in European History from Deakin University and M.A in Greek/Australian History from RMIT University. His MA thesis is titled "The Greek-Turkish war 1919-23: an Australian press perspective."

Stavros has nearly 20 years of teaching experience, lecturing at University and TAFE ( Technical and Further Education, the equivalent of Community College in the US) levels. He has presented papers at International Conferences in Australia and USA and has also given public lectures both in Australia and US West Coast. Many of his articles have appeared in the Greek-American press. He currently works as a historical/researcher at the National Center for Hellenic Studies and Research, Latrobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. Please check website www.latrobe.edu.au/nhc

Stavros research interests are the Asia Minor campaign and disaster, Middle East History, the Assyrian and Armenian genocides, Greece in Balkan Wars 1912-13 and First World War and history in general.