The 19th annual Co.As.It. (SA) Italian Community Volunteer Awards were held on Thursday 11th of May 2023 at Marche Club, Paradise. Around 250 attendees enjoyed a long lunch, vibrant music by “Fred”, exciting raffle prizes, and the company of our community volunteers.
This year’s guest speakers and special attendees included Adriano Stendardo, Consul of Italy, The Hon. Zoe Bettison, The Hon. Vincent Tarzia, Shadow Minister for Multicultural SA and Adriana Christopoulos, Chair of the South Australian Multicultural Commission.
Along with these special guests, the event involved other important members of the multicultural and volunteering community, which demonstrated the value placed on the hard work by all volunteers over the last year.
In total, 26 volunteers were nominated for awards across 3 categories, a tremendous effort on behalf of the Italian community. The winners of each award category are listed below: