Italian Australians

Some Australians were born in Italy and other Australians are the children of people born in Italy. Italian Australians provides a snapshot of the life of Italian people in Australia. Read how Italian Australians follow Italian traditions as they live, work and go to school. Italian Australians are one of many groups of people who have contributed to making Australia what it is today.

This series looks at the customs and traditions of various groups of people living within Australia. Students can learn about the foods, dress, festivals, religions, celebrations and the daily life of these people. Interviews with real members of each community help to give a clear understanding of what their culture means to them and how they continue to maintain it within a ‘new’ country. Recipes from each country and key words from the language are included.
Suitable for 7-12 year olds.