Italian Sport Day in the World in Adelaide, 2 November 2025
On the 2nd of november 2025 we will come together to celebrate the role of sport in bringing people together, breaking down barriers, and inspiring the next generation. From the football pitches to the Olympic tracks, Italian athletes continue to shine with passion, perseverance, and heart. The lesson of sport is clear: you can only […]
Read moreCitizenship for those born abroad, acquisition of citizenship by foreign minors, reacquisition of citizenship for former citizens
Law No. 74 of May 23, 2025 (published in G.U. on 23/05/2025, No. 118) has converted, with modifications, Decree-Law No. 36 of March 28, 2025, containing urgent provisions on citizenship. Italian citizenship is based on the principle of jus sanguinis (right of blood), whereby a child born to an Italian father or an Italian mother […]
Read moreMemorandum of Understanding on Education Cooperation between the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide and The Department for Education for South Australia
On the 15 October 2025, the Consul of Italy, Ernesto Pianelli, and the Minister for Education, Hon. Blair Boyer MP, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Education between the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide and the Department for Education of South Australia. The signing took place in the Balcony […]
Read moreXXV edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo – Volume dell’Accademia della Crusca
Sotto l’Alto Patronato del Presidente della Repubblica, dal 13 al 19 ottobre si svolgerà la XXV edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (SLIM), promossa dal MAECI.Il tema scelto per il 2025 è: “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini”. Scarica qui il volume realizzato dall’Accademia della Crusca sul tema “Italofonia. Lingua oltre i confini”.
Read moreCelebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Andrea Camilleri
As part of the XXV Week of the Italian Language in the World, “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini”, and on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Andrea Camilleri, the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide is pleased to invite you to a special event dedicated to the renowned Sicilian writer. A leading figure of contemporary Italian […]
Read more25th Italian Language Week Worldwide – Italophony: language beyond borders (13–19 October 2025)
The 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation together with its traditional institutional and cultural partners (MIM, MUR, MiC, Embassy of Switzerland, Accademia della Crusca, CePeLL, CGIE, RAI, Società Dante Alighieri and Treccani), is this year dedicated to the theme […]
Read moreThe Arena Foundation of Verona in Adelaide with Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, in the iconic staging by Franco Zeffirelli
Described as the largest theatrical production ever staged in Australia, the acclaimed “Zeffirelli’s Aida” will make its international debut in Adelaide on February 5-6, 2026. Around 400 people, including orchestra members, choristers, dancers, and technicians from the Arena Foundation of Verona, will arrive in the South Australian capital with 28 containers in tow, to perform […]
Read moreJewels of Bel Canto
The Consulate of Italy and State Opera South Australia are pleased to announce the resounding success of the concert “Jewels of Bel canto”, held at Ukaria Cultural Centre in the Adelaide Hills. The recital of exquisite art songs and arias, weaving together works from Bellini, Rossini, Donizetti, and other bel canto masters, celebrating the art of […]
Read more8 August, Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Labour in the World
The 8 ofAugust marks the “National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World,” which coincides with the commemoration of the mining disaster in Marcinelle, Belgium, where in 1956, 262 miners — including 136 Italians — lost their lives in the Bois du Cazier mine.To honour this tragic event, the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister […]
Read moreOpportunItaly – Driving business growth with Italian excellence
We’re excited to announce Opportunitaly, the new business acceleration program promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, aimed at connecting qualified international demand with the know-how and excellence of #madeinitaly, generating concrete business opportunities for both sides. Find out more on the website OpportunItaly
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