Come join us at the Bradley Forum, Level 5, Hawke Building, University of South Australia, City West Campus, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide for an exciting public lecture by H.E. Mr Paolo Crudele, the Italian Ambassador to Australia, discussing the relationship between Italy and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.

Italy and Australia have a long history of cooperation. From the first waves at the beginning of the 20th century, to the massive influx of Italian citizens following the Second World War, Italy has contributed to shape the identity of contemporary Australia in many sectors: food, arts & culture, sports, infrastructure, just to mention some of them. Our bilateral relations are however continuously evolving: students, researchers and scientists’ exchanges are increasing, 250 Italian companies invest and operate Down Under while Italian culture keeps generating high interest in the Australian public.

Italy and Australia found common grounds and interests also in the Indo-Pacific region, where we cooperate to grant freedom of navigation and trade, respect of human rights. We stand together on common principles and shared values, in support of the international multilateral system as opposed to dangerous unilateralism. But is there an unexpressed potential between the two nations? Is there a communication gap that hinders a deeper reciprocal understanding?

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