Meeting with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Lord Mayor Elect Adrian Schrinner
The Consul of Italy in Brisbane, Mr. Salvatore Napolitano, today was received by the Brisbane Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk together with the Lord Mayor elect, Adrian Schrinner, who will start his tenure on Monday, April 8th. Consul Napolitano joined the many positive comments that were publicly addressed in the last days to Lord Mayor Quirk […]
Read moreLaunch of the 25th edition of the Studitalia Prize
The 25th edition of the Studitalia Prize was launched yesterday in Brisbane, an initiative born in 1994 to award the most motivated students of Italian in Queensland, Australia. The Award is reserved for students of Australian citizenship attending Year 12 and consists of a 4-week stay at a school in Italy. Last year, seven Australian […]
Read moreMeeting with the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe
Consul Napolitano met today at William Street n.1 with the Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs, Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe. Minister Hinchliffe and Consul Napolitano emphasized that multiculturalism is a very effective instrument of integration as well as an antidote to exclusion and violence. Minister Hinchliffe underlined the contribution of the Italian community to […]
Read moreCommunity introduction for Consul Napolitano
On Wednesday 27 February, the Consul of Italy in Brisbane Salvatore Napolitano attended a community introduction. The event was organized and promoted by the President of the Comites for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Mariangela Stagnitti, and hosted by the President of the ANFE (“National Association of Emigrant Families”), Maria Maruca. Consul Napolitano said he […]
Read morePresentation of the Consul at the Italian Queensland Chamber of Commerce
On Tuesday, February 26th, Consul Napolitano attended an introduction lunch to the Italian business community of Brisbane and Queensland organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Queensland. President Comm. Santo Santoro welcomed the Consul on behalf of the members of the Chamber and carried out an interview on the expectations and objectives […]
Read moreMeeting of the Consul with the Minister of Education and Industrial Relations Hon. Grace Grace
Consul Napolitano met today with the Minister of Education and Industrial Relations of Queensland, Hon. Grace Grace, an Italian citizen. Minister Grace Grace gave her personal welcome to the Consul, declaring to be proud of her origins (her family is from Castiglione di Sicilia) and to enthusiastically participate in the life of the Italian community […]
Read more“Vivere all’italiana… a modo tuo!” Ministry of Foreign Affairs video contest in collaboration with “Zooppa.com”
As part of its activities to promote the “Country-Wide System,” the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the digital platform “Zooppa.com,” has opened a competition, “Vivere all’italiana… a modo tuo!” for creative young Italians and foreigners. Participants in the competition are invited to make short videos that take an innovative, […]
Read moreMeeting of the Consul with the President of Comites Mariangela Stagnitti
Consul Napolitano today met with the President of Comites for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Ms. Mariangela Stagnitti. The Comites’ are representative bodies of the Italian community, directly elected by Italian nationals residing abroad in each district of at least 3,000 residents (within Queensland and the Northern Territory there are over 17,000 Italian citizens). […]
Read moreHONORARY VICE CONSULATE IN DARWIN – PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
The Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in Darwin is able to accept passport applications from Italian nationals residing in the Northern Territory. As a result, Italian nationals are therefore entitled to lodge their applications in Darwin without having to travel to Brisbane.Italian nationals, who wish to apply for an Italian passport via the Darwin Office, […]
Read moreIII Edition of Italian Cuisine Week (19-25 November 2018)
This year, in its third edition, Italian Cuisine Week in the World will take place from 19th to 25th November. The Consulate of Italy in Brisbane invites all Italian restaurants, cafes and bakeries in Queensland and the Northern Territory to participate in promoting Italy’s agri-food industry: this edition will focus particularly on Sicilian gastronomy. Those […]
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