Melina Marchetta and Her 'Looking for Alibrandi'. The Tale of a Generation in Search of Identity

It is with great pleasure that the National Italian Australian Women’s Association and the Dante Alighieri Society Sydney announce this wonderful event to celebrate International Women's Day, to be held on Saturday, 9th March at 2 p.m. at the Canada Bay Club.

We are privileged to welcome renowned author Melina Marchetta as our guest of honour, the author of the celebrated novel Looking for Alibrandi. We are confident that many of you, especially second-generation Italo-Australian friends, have had the opportunity to know and appreciate this work.

It is worth noting that this extraordinary novel inspired a film adaptation of the same title, for which Melina Marchetta herself wrote the screenplay. A film of great artistic value, leaving a significant mark on the Australian cinematic landscape.

Melina, with utmost sincerity and authenticity, drew inspiration from her personal experiences, offering a narrative rich in honesty. It will be intriguing to hear directly…