COASIT Melbourne

13/10/2026

We’re hiring! | Stiamo assumendo!

Join the CO.AS.IT. Aged Care team as an Aged Care Assistant – Home Care (Permanent Part Time), helping older members of our community live longer and well at home.

Unisciti al team di CO.AS.IT. Aged Care come Assistente agli Anziani – Assistenza Domiciliare (part-time a tempo indeterminato) e aiuta gli anziani della nostra comunità a vivere a lungo e bene a casa propria.

👉 Find out more and apply | Per maggiori informazioni e candidature:
- Via seek at https://loom.ly/jX7cnQ4
- or email your expression of interest to [email protected]

11/10/2026

CO.AS.IT is proud to host the Melbourne Italian Festa & Expo this weekend!

Come visit the CO.AS.IT. Stall upstairs on Level 1 of the Royal Exhibition Building, where our friendly team will all be on hand to answer your questions.

Thinking about Italian classes for yourself or your children? Need an Italian Language Certificate for Citizenship? Looking for in-home support or Social Support Groups for aged care? Want to volunteer for our Italian-speaking Visitation Program? Curious about researching your family history, or what to know what's on across our Cultural Program events?

📅 17 & 18 October
📍 Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
🕚 From 11am — Free Entry

10/10/2026

Mid-October is in full swing at CO.AS.IT.! 🇮🇹

The highlight this month is the Melbourne Italian Festa & Expo, proudly organised by CO.AS.IT. Come and say hello at our stall on level one and join us for a showcase of Italian gastronomy, music, shopping and culture all weekend with free entry!

Back at our Carlton office, our Italian classes will be in full swing including our short course Italian for Travellers.

Plus, enjoy live music and catch the final days of the Recurring Echoes exhibition, closing 17 October.

For more information, check out our website at www.coasit.com.au

09/10/2026

Dall'Australia a Bari! 🇦🇺🇮🇹⚽

What an experience! Four of our CO.AS.IT. Doposcuola students have wrapped up their time at the Trofeo CONI in Bari, Puglia, where they played soccer alongside two young players from CO.AS.IT. Sydney, proudly representing Australia.

The Trofeo CONI brings together thousands of young athletes under 14 from every region of Italy, as well as from countries around the world with large Italian communities, like Australia.

Our young players gave it their all on the pitch, showing great teamwork, sportsmanship every step of the way and scoring some great goals.

Beyond the games, they made new friends, explored Puglia and connected with their Italian heritage in a truly unforgettable way.

We couldn't be prouder of each and every one of them. Bravissimi ragazzi! 💙

05/10/2026

CO.AS.IT. Staff Spotlight: Nina

For more than 30 years, Nina has been a much-loved part of our Social Support Groups, making every client feel welcome, safe and at home.

We're so proud of our team, who work hard to create a warm, welcoming space at our SSG centres at Rosanna and Niddrie where clients can stay connected, keep their minds active and celebrate their Italian culture.

This Seniors Month, join us in thanking all the amazing aged care workers like Nina!

Would you or a loved one like to find out more about our aged care services? Visit the CO.AS.IT. Melbourne website or call us on (03) 9349 9000.

03/10/2026

Un altro giorno tutto in italiano!

Last week over 20 Year 12 Italian students joined us for our second COnversazione ASsistita in Italiano (CO.AS.IT 😉): a full day of VCE Oral Exam practice with one rule: no English allowed!

Students conversed with different Italian speakers throughout the day in a day that developed fluency, vocabulary and spontaneous communication in a supportive environment with plenty of laughter.

Thank you to all the students who came along and gave it their all. In bocca al lupo per l'esame orale!

02/10/2026

800 years on, St Francis still inspires.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Francis Effect, a lecture by Professor Michele Campopiano marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi.

Care for every creature and compassion for those on the margins. Eight centuries later, Francis's vision feels more relevant than ever.

Thank you to Professor Campopiano for his wonderful presentation and thank you to our partners, the Italian Consulate General, the Italian Cultural Institute and Monash University.

01/10/2026

Our CEO Thomas Camporeale and President Vince Volpe were honored to attend the consular coordination meeting at the Embassy of Italy in Canberra.
Thank you to the Embassy for bringing institutions and community representatives together in support of Italians in Australia.

Embassy of Italy in Australia

Riforme legislative, prossime elezioni dei Com.It.Es. e promozione della lingua italiana al centro della riunione di coordinamento consolare svoltasi il 25 settembre in Ambasciata: utile occasione di confronto per rafforzare la sinergia tra istituzioni e rappresentanze della comunità italiana nell’interesse dei connazionali in Australia.



📸 CC By Ambasciata a Canberra - Pietro Anselmi

30/09/2026

Last week, CO.AS.IT aged care support workers gathered at our Carlton office for a training session presented by Patricia, Registered Nurse and Clinical Home Care Team Leader.

CO.AS.IT is committed to the continuous improvement and upskilling of our support workers.

These evenings are designed to reinforce and refresh our policies and procedures, while workshopping real-life case studies as a group. The sessions were well attended and warmly received, reflecting our support workers' dedication to their roles in providing in-home and community support to our valued elderly community.

Would you or a loved one would like to find out more about our aged care services? Visit the CO.AS.IT Melbourne website or call us on (03) 9349 9000.

28/09/2026

It's a big start to October at CO.AS.IT.! 🇮🇹

From marking 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi, to book launches, artist talks, Pasta Club and Wellness in Italian, there's lots happening across CO.AS.IT. from 1–10 October.

Our Term 4 Italian classes also start this month. Make sure you enrol so you don't miss out!

For more information, check out our website at: https://www.coasit.com.au/