Berejiklian was born in Sydney , the eldest of three daughters born to Armenian immigrant parents , Krikor and Arsha . Her grandparents were orphaned in the Armenian Genocide in 1915 . Berejiklian spoke only Armenian until she was five years old , when she began learning English . She has remained involved in the Armenian-Australian community , serving a term on the Armenian National Committee of Australia . In 2015 , she attended a commemoration ceremony in Yerevan for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Gladys Berejiklian