Identity Matters: Maria Vamvakinou

Early exposure to multiculturalism was a defining influence in the life of Federal Labor M-P Maria Vamvakinou. Image: The Vamvakinou family at the Greek port of Piraeus in 1963 (Supplied)

The Vamvakinou family at the Greek port of Piraeus in 1963 Source: Supplied

Her experiences of migration in the 1960s had a profound impact, inspiring a passion for migrant communities that remains a driving force in her political career.