International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27/01/2024), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its diplomatic-consular network abroad join the commemoration of the victims of the Shoah. Italy remains at the forefront of the fight against any form of antisemitism in order to preserve the founding values of the Italian Republic and […]
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Please note that registration with AIRE is a duty of fellow citizens living abroad as well as a key condition to access consular services. In this framework, it should be noted that Law 30 December 2023, n. 213 on the State Budget for the financial year 2024 and the multi-year budget for the three-year period […]
Read moreItalian Presidency G7 2024
On January 1st Italy assumed, for the seventh time, the G7 Presidency. The group – which brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and in which the European Union also participates – is united by common values and plays a key role in defending freedom and democracy […]
Read moreMerry Christmas wishes
On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas festivities, Ambassador Paolo Crudele, together with the staff of the Embassy and the dependent consular network, wish a peaceful Christmas and a happy beginning of 2024 to all our fellow citizens in Australia and their families. Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday 25 and […]
Read moreOnline Bachelor Degree in Italian Language, Literature, Arts in International Perspective – 2023-2024 Academic Year
University for Foreigners in Siena The University for Foreigners of Siena is offering a new online three-year B.A. program in Italian Language, Literature, Arts in International Perspective. The course provides a solid preparation in the fields of Italian language teaching, Philology, Literature, History and Arts. It also aims at providing students with specific skills […]
Read more“Alumni Farnesina” online platform
“Alumni Farnesina,” an online platform launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with Uni-Italia, is available from December 4. The project is dedicated to the beneficiaries of past editions of the MAECI scholarship program, which has involved thousands of students from more than 100 countries since 1955. It aims […]
Read moreAnnual meeting of Italian Consuls in Australia
Ambassador of Italy Paolo Crudele chaired the annual consular meeting in Canberra, which brings together all the Italian consuls serving in the country (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney), along with delegates from the Com.It.Es (representative bodies of the Italian community) of Australia and the representative of the CGIE (General Council of Italians Abroad), Franco […]
Read moreItalian opera singing has become a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Assolirica’s contribution was decisive for the inclusion of opera singing in the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Assolirica promotes the diffusion of the value of the opera theater as an excellence and cultural heritage of the Italian Republic. As UNESCO writes “Opera singing in Italy is a physiologically controlled way of singing that improves the […]
Read moreNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – Embassy closure on Friday 8 December
Please note that the consular office will not be open to the public on Friday 8 December. The Consular Office will resume normal office hours from Monday 11 December. In case of need, please contact the Embassy on +61 2 6185 8111. Si informa che l’ufficio consolare non sara’ aperto al pubblico nella giornata di […]
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 […]
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