Apart from being a highly respected elder of the Russian community in Queensland and Australia, he has published Russian language magazines, Russian/English books, he was the President of the Russian Club Brisbane, he founded and was the Acting Chair of the St Vladimir Society, and gifted to Australia on behalf of the Russian community, a statute of St Vladmir.  Constantine took on the role of Secretary of the Parish Council of St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral and was the founding member of the Canon Garland Memorial Society. Constantine took on the role of Events Manager and the Editor of “Coo-ee”. The society raised funds and erected the monument devoted to Canon David John Garland in Kangaroo Point Park. Con also founded and conducted three Russian festivals and was a member of the Organising Committee in two others.  Con continues to work tirelessly supporting so many people in our Southside community through a variety of groups and organisations.

Thank you, Con for your hard work and dedication in our community for more than half a century.