About Us

Mission Statement

  • We are an elected body, enacted by the Italian Government to represent the needs, desires, hopes, and aspirations of the diverse Italian communities in South Australia and advise the Italian Government authorities and relevant stakeholders on ways of responding to these needs;
  • We put forward perspectives, proposals and initiatives which are intended to benefit local Italians and Italian Communities in areas that include social, cultural, welfare, education, recreation, sport and leisure;
  • We work in partnership with the Consular Authorities, Governments, Organisations and Associations to advocate, advise and facilitate on the needs, hopes and aspirations of the Italian Communities;
  • We do the above through consultation, and research to extend our understanding.

 

Our Vision

  • A high achieving committee that understands, respects and values the vibrant and diverse Italian Communities of South Australia, recognises and represents their needs, and inspires future generations to maintain and develop strong affiliations with the Italian language and culture.

 

Our Purpose

  • Facilitating and enabling Services to meet the needs of Italian Communities Living Abroad

 

Our Stakeholders

  • Diverse Italian communities
  • Italian Organisations and Associations
  • Italian Government through the Italian Consulate of Adelaide and the Italian Embassy in Canberra;
  • General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE); and
  • Local, state and federal governments of Australia

 

Our Values

  • People as our focus
  • Respect
  • Consultation, collaboration, and responsiveness
  • Embracing diversity, innovation, and contemporariness
  • Accountability, transparency, and integrity

 

Our Team

President – A/Prof Marinella Marmo

Vice President – Dr Antonio Dottore

Executive Member – Dr Pina D’Orazio

Secretary – Dr Antonio Dottore

Treasurer – Dr Ilaria Pagani

 

Francesca Bucci

Mark D’Angelica (Co-opted Member)

Luigi Ialenti

Teresa LaRocca

Rosa Matto (Co-opted Member)

Gianraffaele Moffa

Andrea Planamente (Vice-President Dec 2021 to May 2023)

Stefano Pratola

Ben Rillo (Co-opted Member Jan 2022 to May 2023)

Leonard Sciancalepore (Co-opted Member Jan 2022 to May 2023)

Caterina Strangio

Elena Zullo (Executive Member Dec 2021 to May 2023)

 

Past Presidents

2017-2021 Dr Christian Verdicchio

2015-2017 Mark Quaglia

2004-2015 Cav Vincenzo Papandrea

1992-2004 Cav Paolo Aromataris

1990-1992 Cav Prof Marcello Costa

1988-1990 Cav Paolo Nocella