Fundraising

Our main Fundraising will take place at the Gala Dinner on the 9th of May 2026. There will be a live auction along with a silent auction, and raffle. Money raised in 2026 will provide two scholarships.

Scholarships

The first is for an Australian National University (ANU) student of Italian, to complete one month of intensive Italian at the University for Foreigners in Siena. The second is for an ANU student of music, to complete one month study at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana which is a world recognised institution for advanced musical studies.

In further discussions between Francesco Ricatti, Associate Professor of Italian Studies at ANU, and Professor Carla Bagna, Vice Rector of the University for Foreigners of Siena, it has been organised that all students of Intermediate Italian language at the ANU, from 2027 will have the opportunity to study for one month at the University for Foreigners of Siena.

2025 Scholarship Winner

The 2025 recipient of the Italian Language Scholarship was recently announced. Guy Juter was presented with the scholarship by the acting Italian Ambassador to Australia Dr Roberto Rizzo, at a wonderful event at the Embassy of Italy in Canberra.

In addition to travelling to Siena, Italy to study in January 2026, Guy has also been appointed as the first Youth Ambassador to the Viva Italia in Canberra Festival.

From left  Lyndall Heddle (President Viva Italia in Canberra), Guy Juter, Mr Roberto Rizzo (Deputy Head of Mission), and Prof Valentina Biguzzi (Cultural and Education Attache).