Com.It.Es SA

Com.It.Es SA met with the Ambassador of Italy to Australia, Paolo Crudele

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Com.It.Es SA met with the Ambassador of Italy to Australia, Paolo Crudele, on March 1st, 2025. On this occasion, we presented our vision for the 2025 projects and events, highlighting their significance for our community and beyond.Our discussion focused on key initiatives, including support for people of diverse abilities, the celebration of Festa della Liberazione—now more relevant than ever in an unstable geopolitical climate—informing Nuovi Arrivati, and celebrating women to...

Radio Italiana 531 celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 1st 2025

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Radio Italiana 531 celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 1st 2025 with a splendid gala night, attended by over 600 guests. Com.It.Es SA extends heartfelt congratulations to everyone who has contributed to the station, past and present.Special recognition goes to President Mario Romaldi, the dedicated team—Marco Petta, Eleonora Finoia, and Stefano Pratola—and the many volunteers whose efforts make Radio Italiana 531 a cherished voice in our community.We look forward ...

‘Tutti a tavola’ event, held on 26 February 2025 at Nonna’s Cucina

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:30:00 +0000

‘Tutti a tavola’ event, held on 26 February 2025 at Nonna’s Cucina is a Com.It.Es initiative, designed as an inclusive masterclass in Italian cuisine, celebrating culture, community, and culinary tradition.This event is funded by Multicultural Communities Council of SA (MCCSA) under the Speak My Language program, a national initiative dedicated to empowering multicultural communities to live well with diverse abilities.This special event was further en...

National Unity and Armed Forces Day

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0000

On November 4th, we joined Adelaide’s Italian Armed Forces, chaired by Roxanna Bianco, to honour National Unity and Armed Forces Day—a tribute to Italy’s commitment to peace and the sacrifices of those in uniform. This day marks Italy’s victory in the First World War and the completion of its national unification. However, it is also a solemn reminder of the more than one hundred thousand Italian soldiers who lost their lives in the WW1 conflict, and all the other soldiers who di...

Week of the Italian Language in the World

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0000

In October 2024, Com.It.Es SA launched the Week of the Italian Language in the World program at Mary MacKillop College, with students from Rostrevor College also in attendance. The Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo is an annual celebration held in October to promote and celebrate Italian language and culture globally, under the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Italian Republic.Since 2022, Com.It.Es SA has led and collaborated with various Italian associations to promote the Ita...

Premio Com.It.Es SA / SACE

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000

This year winner of the Com.It.Es / SACE Prize is Elizabeth Mucciante. Each year, Com.It.Es SA, in collaboration with SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education), awards a recognition to the student who achieves the highest grade in Year 12 Italian Studies across all schools in South Australia. ...

Public Seminar: 'The Promise of the Republic and the Reality Democracy'

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 21:30:00 +0000

On 2nd June 1946, Italy held a referendum to choose between remaining constitutional monarchy or becoming a republic. They selected the republic. That date is commemorated as Festa Della Repubblica and is Italy's National Day.
The 1946 referendum was also the first time woman voted in a political election.
We take inspiration from commemorating this event to reflect on institutional settings and how democracy and freedom are implemented across nations.
The panel brings together experts from

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Welcome ai Nuovi Arrivati in South Australia

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:30:00 +0000

Sei ad Adelaide e di nuovo arrivo in Australia? Hai bisogno di informazioni per navigare nel mondo dei visti e nei possibili percorsi professionali che il Sud Australia offre?Insieme a Skilled & Business Migration del Department for Industry, Innovation and Science, organizziamo un seminario informativo in Italiano, seguito da un rinfresco, dalla possibilita’ di fare networking e perché no? anche nuove amicizie!Ingresso gratuito, solo registrati qui https://www.trybooking...

‘Progetto Donna’ Trailer

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

We were commissioned by MAECI to produce a short film, to give a creative perspective to the ‘Donna Project’ project ( full title ‘Empowering Italian women In SA: Valorizzazione del ruolo e contributo delle donne italiane nella comunita` italiana del SA’ )We embraced the task as another avenue to celebrate women in our community, and to send a message to the younger generations of women that they can achieve anything they desire. We thank all who contributed to the video, as you ...

Video trailers 2022 finanziati dal MAECI

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Portale FAST IT e l’iscrizione all’AIREFestival italiano di AdelaideLa bellezza della lingua italiana...

NAIDOC Week – July 2023

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:30:00 +0000

English:As we approach NAIDOCWeek, let’s reflect on this very brief (40secs) calm, insightful suggestion Italian Aboriginal young Australian Pat Caruso recorded for us this afternoon (as he was looking forward to his mum’s pasta e ragù.)Pat embodies Italian culture via his dad and Indigenous culture via his mother
Italian:In questa settimana NAIDOC, Pat Caruso c’invita a capire il concetto di Elders, rispetto per gli anziani e la loro esperienza e tradizione.Cultura aborigena attra
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'Italian Outdoors' at Valley View Secondary School

Tue, 30 May 2023 22:30:00 +0000

Comites was honoured to be invited to the initiative ‘Italian Outdoors’, run by Valley View Secondary School, where they have built a pizza oven in the middle of the school.

All the year 11 students, led by Silvia De Cesare, researched how pizza was invented and had mini masterclasses at Tony Tomatoes and Rocco pizza.

Brilliant presentations by the students. A great initiative to continue promoting and enhancing the Italian language and culture experience. Congratulation

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SA Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care

Fri, 19 May 2023 01:53:00 +0000

The very early years in our lives are so instrumental in setting up so many aspects of future experiences.We, at ComItEs SA, were very pleased to see the SA state government set up the Royal Commission to investigate extending early childhood education and care to the age of three. And having such a distinguished Commissioner as former Prime Minister Julia Gillard AC is a sure sign of commitment and quality.Children have such a wonderful capacity to learn languages and to interact w...

Aussie ‘Digger’ and Italian soldiers at El Alamein

Thu, 18 May 2023 02:07:00 +0000

As we move from Festa della Liberazione/ANZAC Day to Festa della Repubblica (2 June) – signalling the end of a terrible period of dictatorship and devastation – a touching vignette of humanity during war.It was on the last day of October that Tom himself was wounded by an Italian Mortar.And it was Italian Prisoners of War who were tasked to take him back to the Medical Aid Post – so was the trust between the Australian and Italian soldiers to look after each othe...

Italian in the workplace

Thu, 11 May 2023 02:19:00 +0000

English:Great initiative by the team of Italian Studies del UniSA to promote the importance of Y12 Italian and bilingualism.
Italian:Bellissima iniziativa dal team #ItalianStudy – University of South Australia per promuovere Y12 Italian e il bilinguismo.
English:‘[Bilingualism is] the Difference between comunicate to people and connect with people. Technology will never be sufficient to ‘connect’ [as much as a language can]’
Italian:‘[Il bilinguismo fa] la differenza tra il comunicar

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“Alla più perfetta delle dittature preferirò sempre la più imperfetta delle democrazie.”

Thu, 11 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

“Alla più perfetta delle dittature preferirò sempre la più imperfetta delle democrazie.”Cosi’ nel 1979 il Presidente della Repubblica Sandro Pertini parlava agli Italiani, lo stesso che da ragazzo e da partigiano, il 25 Aprile del 1945 annuncio’ per radio di scioperare contro l’occupazione nazi-fascista.E’ con questo spirito e con la consapevolezza che la liberta’ e’ un processo in trasformazione che ha bisogno di lavoro ogni giorno, che vogliamo ringraziare tutti coloro ch...

Festa della Liberazione/ANZAC Day 25 Apr 2023

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:34:00 +0000

We are excited to announce that the annual combined celebration of ANZAC Day and “Festa Della Liberazione” hosted by Com.It.Es and Consolato d’Italia Adelaide is almost here! Join us in commemorating those who fought for our freedom. There will be two events.One. Prayer service at 11:30 am at the Payneham Mausoleum (map). Led by Fr Michael Romeo and readings by students from Saint Mary’s College.Two. Song, poetry, food, conviviality at Fogolar Furlan (map).Mira Sangregorio a...

Festa della Liberazione – 25 aprile 2023

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:40:00 +0000

Coinciding with ANZAC Day, Italy marks 25 April as its ‘Liberation Day’.It commemorates the end of World War 2, specifically, the day Nazi troops exited Italy in 1945.In Adelaide, ComItEs contributes to the dual commemoration – of freedom and sovereignty – with a service at the Payneham Mausoleum, followed by lunch at Fogolar Furlan (Google Map).All welcome.

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UniSA Italian Language Award Winner 2021

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:30:00 +0000

On Tuesday the 7th of December Com.It.Es South Australia President Dr Christian Verdicchio, and fellow Com.It.Es South Australia committee member and Chair of the Language and Research Sub-Committee A/Prof Angela Scarino presented the annual award winner of the of Com.It.Es South Australia Italian Language Certificate for the Best Italian student at UniSA.In the presence of the Consul of Italy Mr Adriano Stendardo, Dr Enza Tudini of UniSA and the Dean of Programs of UniSA A/Prof Victoria ...

Com.It.Es Elections 2021 Results

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:30:00 +0000

Com.It.Es South Australia wishes to congratulate the newly elected members for Com.It.Es who will commence their new term on December 16 2021.

Farewell and Thank you from Com.It.Es South Australia

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 01:47:00 +0000

Cari Amici,It with mixed emotions that I write to you all this last time as President of Com.It.Es South Australia. As many of you are aware our current mandate will shortly finish after nearly 7-years of active service to the Italian community of South Australia with the current elections underway for the new Com.It.Es South Australia.Whilst it is a somewhat of a sad feeling that myself and the entire committee are finishing our mandate, we are excited what the future holds for a new group t...

Com.It.Es South Australia and ARIA Proudly Launch – ‘Research in South Australia. A concise guide for newly arrived Italian researchers

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:50:00 +0000

Research in South Australia: A concise guide for newly arrived Italian researchers is a brief guide that aims to provide newly arrived Italian researchers in South Australia with a general, yet specific to the State, outline on where and how to research in South Australia, and more broadly Australia.While in fact multiple aspects of the academia are internationally valid and applicable, the reader will notice throughout this guide that there are unique conventions and systems which apply to r...

Italian Studies to Remain at Flinders University

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:58:00 +0000

It is with great pleasure that Com.It.Es South Australia has been told that Flinders University has reversed and the Italian department and teaching of Italian will continue as per normal.After starting this cause nearly 3-weeks ago we raised a huge amount of community awareness with over 4,000 signatures to our online petition received. Com.It.Es South Australia wrote to the Vice Chancellor Prof Stirling last week with our signatures outlining the importance to continue on with the...

Help Save Italian at Flinders University- Sign Our Online Petition Now!

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:05:00 +0000

Dear Italian Community Leaders,As you may be aware there has been a recent announcement at Flinders University to close the teaching of Italian.Com.It.Es South Australia is deeply concerned about this decision to cut the teaching of Italian, given that the Italian community is still one of the largest ethnic group in South Australia and is the largest non-English language spoken in South Australian homes (Census 2016).The Italian community has played a rich and integral role in the South Aust...

COVID 19 Vaccination – Why we should get vaccinated

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:12:00 +0000

Protect yourself and the community Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases. Vaccines strengthen your immune system by training it to recognise and fight against specific viruses. When you get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself and helping to protect the whole community.Help reduce COVID-19 in the communityCOVID-19 can spread quickly and widely. It has resulted in the deaths of over 1.9 million people worldwide and over 900 deaths in Aus...

Elezioni Com.It.Es 2021

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:30:00 +0000

Il prossimo 3 dicembre si terranno le elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com.It.Es.; gli italiani residenti all’estero saranno chiamati a votare.
Cosa sono i Comites?
Comitati elettivi istituiti nel 1985 che rappresentano i connazionali all’estero, nei rapporti con Ambasciate e Consolati.Cosa fanno?
Rappresentano la Comunità italiana, promuovendone gli interessi; favoriscono l’inserimento della nuova mobilità e preservano la memoria storica dell’emigrazione italiana.Quan

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Com.It.Es SA Youth Forum 2021

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:30:00 +0000

On Saturday the 24th of April Com.It.Es South Australia hosted its Youth Forum which was an opportunity to present the results of our Language Report commissioned last year. It was a huge success with many of the young Italian students present to discuss their views on why Italian language is so important to them.We also presented an award to our University of South Australia Language Award winner for 2020 to Erin Templeton for her outstanding results for Italian studies last year.W...

Festa della Liberazione 2021

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 03:36:00 +0000

On April 25th 2021 Com.It.Es South Australia and the Consulate of Italy again hosted a prayer service for Italy’s Festa della Liberazione to recongnise the very important day Italians were liberated by Nazi rule in WWII leading to a series of events to Italy becoming a Republic shortly after. Com.It.Es and the Consulate of Italy wish to thank all hose who attended on the day to share this special day with ANZAC Day and to remember those who fought for freedom.

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The Com.It.Es South Australia Italian Language Award Winner 2020

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:42:00 +0000

As a part of our commitment to the promotion of Italian language and culture, Com.It.Es SA has funded language awards at the University of SA and with SACE acknowledging those students who have excelled in their Italian coursework.The University of South Australia School of Languages has confirmed that Miss Erinn Templeton is the 2020 award recipient for the Com.It.Es South Australia Italian Language Award at UniSA.Erinn will be presented with the Com.It.Es Italian Language Prize for 2020 of ...

Inaugural Com.It.Es South Australia Prize Winner for Best Italian Student in SACE Stage 2

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:30:00 +0000

Com.It.Es South Australia continues to promote and advocate for the teaching of Italian Language and Culture in SA. Last year we enacted an award with the University of South Australia to prize the best Italian student in Italian studies.At the same time Com.It.Es South Australia also formed a partnership with SACE to create the inaugural Com.It.are South Australia Award for the Top Student of Italian in Yr-12. This is a 4-year partnership where the winner receives a cash prize of $250 and is...

Com.It.Es South Australia 2020 – Grazie a tutti!

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 02:47:00 +0000

As 2020 comes to an end Com.It.Es South Australia is pleased to provide the community with a summary of our projects and accomplishments this year.Hosted the official welcome event for the new Consul of Italy to Adelaide in conjunction with the Department for Premier and CabinetCompleted and printed our Community Engagement ReportCompleted and printed our Language and Culture ReportAdvocated to both State and Federal governments during COVID to provide assistance to citizens abroadInvited to ...