On Sunday June 2 over 400 people gathered at Holy Spirit Church, New Farm to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Italian Republic.

The event was organised by the Italian Consulate in conjunction with Com.It.Es Queensland and NT and Co.As.It. was represented by its CEO Dina Ranieri and its Community Services Officer Alex Favali.

The Archbishop of Brisbane celebrated the Mass in Italian, attended by representatives of several Associations and other distinguished guests, among whom The Hon Grace Grace MP, the Italian Consul for Queensland and NT Dottor Salvatore Napolitano and Cr Vicky Howard.

It was a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends, create new acquaintances and promote our activities to potential new clients.