An exhibition to celebrate the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci
Consul General Hanna Pappalardo attended the annoucement event of the exhibition “Leonardo Da Vinci, 500 years of Genius” to be inaugurated in Melbourne in March 2024. The exhibition will take place at the prestigious “The Lume” Museum of Melbourne with the support of the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne and with the Webuild Group […]
Read moreMission of Italian Undersecretary Giorgio Silli to Australia
Italy’s Undersecretary of State, Giorgio Silli, carried out an elaborate mission to Australia from 24 to 30 November. It was the first visit by a member of the Italian Government since 2017, and included stops in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. The primary objective of the visit was to revive political dialogue in the many areas […]
Read moreParliamentary Group of Friends of Italy in the Victorian Parliament
Consul General Hanna Pappalardo launched together with Daniela De Martino MP, Jade Benham MP and Marco Fedi, former member of the Italian Parliament and CEO of Co.As.It Melbourne, at Parliament House, the Parliamentary Friends of Italy Group of the 60th Victorian Parliament. The Group will serve as a key tool to both deepen the cooperation […]
Read moreVisit of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, of the Friuli Nel Mondo and of the Club Furlan of Melbourne
Consul General Hanna Pappalardo received the visit of Mauro Bordin, President of the Regional Council of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Loris Basso, President of Friuli Nel Mondo, Christian Canciani, Director of Friuli Nel Mondo, Adriana Dreossi, Spokesperson of President Bordin, Patrizia Corelli, President of the Furlan Club of Melbourne and Federico Martin, Secretary of […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian diplomatic-consular network join the UN awareness campaign for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. To know more: https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2023/11/partecipazione-del-ministro-tajani-alla-giornata-internazionale-per-leliminazione-della-violenza-contro-le-donne-sabato-25-novembre/. Upon indication of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Hon. Antonio Tajani, scholarships awarded by the Farnesina will be […]
Read moreWeek of the Italian Cuisine in the World 2023
The Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World 2023 has been inaugurated in Melbourne with a gala dinner enriched by authentic Italian products at Caterina’s Cucina e bar, an iconic Melbourne Italian culinary institution. The event has been organized by the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne in cooperation with the Italian Chamber of […]
Read moreConsul General Hanna Pappalardo meets with the leadership of Ghella
Consul General Hanna Pappalardo met with Marco Fontana, Managing Director and Marco Ciarlantini, Area Manager of Ghella on the occasion of their visit to Melbourne. Ghella is an Italian leading company in the construction of major infrastructure projects and is expanding its business in Victoria.
Read moreItalian Cuisine candidate to be UNESCO’s intangibile cultural heritage
In the context of the 8th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Coopertion has announced that the Italian Cuisine is candidate to be UNESCO’s intangibile cultural heritage. To watch the video, click here.
Read moreRemembrance Day
Consul General Hanna Pappalardo attended the Remembrance Day Service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and the ceremony in memory of the prisoners of war and civilian internees buried in Murchison. As part of the ceremonies, she laid wreaths on behalf of the Italian people and institutions. A special thanks to the Italian military […]
Read moreGuide to doing business in Victoria
The guide on doing business in Victoria is online. The guide has been developed by the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Canberra, the Italian Trade Agency for Australia and New Zealand, the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Melbourne, and relevant stakeholders of the Victorian […]
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