SAIA Ente Gestore Program (Language Assistance Program) Meet and Greet Event

Building Cultural Connections Through Language Education

Earlier this month, the South Australian Italian Association (SAIA) was proud to host its annual Ente Gestore (Language Assistance Program) Meet & Greet, welcoming newly arrived Language Teaching Assistants from Italy to South Australia.

This special event brought together teaching assistants participating in international language programs, providing a valuable opportunity for cross-cultural exchange, professional networking, and community engagement.

We were honoured by the presence of distinguished guests, including:

Ernesto Pisnelli, Italian Consul
Phillip Donato, SAIA President
Representatives from the South Australian Department of Education
Members of the SAIA Community Language and Culture Committee Angela Scarino Catrina Tridente
Imma De Maso, SAIA Ente Gestore Project Officer
Maria Melchio, SA Italian Community Language School Teacher & Ente Gestore Language Assistant

Events like these highlight the importance of language programs in enriching our schools, supporting multiculturalism, and strengthening ties between South Australia and international communities.

We extend a warm welcome to our new assistants and look forward to a successful year of language and cultural learning ahead!