IAI Conference 2000

"In Search of the Italian Australian into the New Millennium"

Venue: Park Hyatt Hotel, Melbourne
Date: 24, 25, 26 May, 2000.

Below are the transcripts from the Conference in PDF Format:

Cover and Index	Global Reality
Day One Conference	Exploring Identity
Day Two Conference	Bibliography
Day Three Conference	Press Cuttings
Lunches and Dinners	Photography
Papers Received

Conference Proceedings may be purchased by contacting the Secretary at the IAI
at a cost of AU$20.00 plus postage
Italian Australian Institute, Ernest Jones Drive, Macleod Vic 3085
Phone: (03) 9479-6430 | Fax: (03) 9479-6434

email: info@iai.com.au

Final recommendations of the conference

The Italian Australian Institute will establish a national structure aimed at advancing the interests of Italian-Australians wherever they may live and work across the continent, and will collaborate with existing organisations.

Participants in the inaugural conference of the Italian Australian Institute, meeting in Melbourne on 24, 25, 26 May 2000 voted unanimously for the following recommendations:

support for dual citizenship
working holiday visas for young people in both countries
increased government funding for Italian language and other programs in Australian universities
greater focus on issues concerning young people and women
regular briefings for the Australian media on Italian-Australian matters
establishment of a media monitoring service to review how Italian-Australians are depicted in the Australian media
the creation of a national research centre dedicated to the history and culture of Italian-Australians
better cultural links between Italy and Australia, including the provision of scholarships for young people
the documentation of Italian-Australian culture in all its forms
working with the Italian-Australian media to promote a more informed dialogue between the generations in the Italian-Australian community
the identification of mutual competitive advantage.
As economies, Italy and Australia have much more to offer each other, one as the gateway to a unified Europe, and the other as a route into the Asia-Pacific region. The Institute could play a role in working with peak business bodies in both countries to help them understand the symmetry in this economic relationship, as well as the opportunities open to business operators.