About
CO.AS.IT. – Italian Assistance Association – has operated in Australia since 1968 as a charitable institution, strongly committed to the general well-being and the enhancement of the quality of life of the Italian–Australian community. We aim to achieve the full potential of our community through the delivery of culturally appropriate services and the promotion of the Italian language, culture and heritage.
Our collection
Italian Historical Society collection (1980)
The Italian Historical Society collection began in 1980 and has grown steadily and includes a wide range of images, histories, ephemera, documents and objects which relate to Italian migration and settlement in Australia. Much of the material which dates from the gold rush to the present has been donated by Italian migrants and their descendants.
Themes: Building Victoria's industries and workforce, Building towns, cities and the garden state, Shaping cultural and creative life
