Beyond Awareness: Strengthening System Responses to Violence Against Women
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne, in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne and Com.It.Es. Victoria & Tasmania, presents a special evening at the Treasury Theatre to mark International Women’s Day 2026. The program will open with a screening of the short film Invisible Threads, directed by Fabio Schifilliti. The film interweaves […]
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International Womens’ Day 2026 Fili Invisibili
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne, in collaboration with Com.It.Es South Australia and the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide, together with Radio Italiana 531, Australia Donna, the Dante Alighieri Society of SA Inc., and the Fay Gale Centre for Research on Gender, presents a special screening of the short documentary Fili Invisibili, in the presence […]
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Eco Eco Eco – A Worldwide Talk for Umberto Eco
Il 19 febbraio 2026 ricorrono i dieci anni dalla scomparsa di Umberto Eco. Per celebrarne la memoria, la Fondazione Umberto Eco, in collaborazione con la Fondazione Bottega Finzioni @bottegafinzioni, organizza un evento globale in diretta streaming: una maratona web di 24 ore dal titolo Eco Eco Eco – A world-wide talk for Umberto. L’iniziativa rende […]
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Libriamoci
LIBRIAMOCI returns again this year, the national campaign dedicated to promoting reading aloud, now in its twelfth edition. The initiative, supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture in agreement with the Ministry of Education and Merit and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is addressed to Italian schools of all levels, including those […]
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FESTA ITALIA 2026 – CIAO HOBART!
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne and the Consulate of Italy in Melbourne are pleased to support Festa Italia, an annual event held in Hobart, Tasmania, celebrating Italian culture and heritage. The event will take place on the 15th of February 2026 at the Italian Club on Federal Street, North Hobart, and will feature a […]
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Christmas concert – Tribute to Morricone
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, in collaboration with CO.AS.IT., are pleased to present the concert Tribute to Morricone, a homage to the renowned composer Ennio Morricone, celebrating the festive season together with the Italian community. The event will take place on Wednesday, 10 December, at the Brunswick Town […]
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The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World concluded on Saturday, 29 November 2025
On Saturday, 29 November 2025, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Australia (Victoria and Tasmania), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne, hosted the Italian Business Awards Gala, the closing event of the 10th Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (Settimana della Cucina […]
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Walk a Mile in the Shoes of a Pompeian
The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to support Walk a Mile in the Shoes of a Pompeian. Experience food, festivals, work and leisure in ancient Pompeii through archaeology and imagination. A talk by Dr Tamara Lewit Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne. Take a walk through Pompeii in 70 […]
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ISOLA BIANCA – SCREENING OF “THE WHITE QUARRY”
The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to promote “Isola Bianca”, a special event part of the Avventure Siciliane II Festival. The evening will feature the screening of the documentary “The White Quarry” in Italian with English subtitles. The event will take place at the Eolian Hall (836 Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne) on Tuesday 28th October […]
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I RACCONTI DELLE RADICI – TALES FROM THE ROOTS
The Italian Cultural Institute is delighted to present the exhibition “I Racconti delle Radici – Tales from the Roots” during the Melbourne Italian Festa & Expo 2025. For the Italians emigrated between the end of the 19th century and the 1970s, food was the thread that weaved the ties with their roots. La Cucina Italiana, […]
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