Teresa Gambaro (Brisbane, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Italian community is an important part of the Australian story. The contribution Italian migrants have made through their work ethic, family life, culture, food and music have added colour and vibrancy to the Australian way of life. Many of those early migrants are now aged and in the caring hands of a welfare organisation, Co.As.It. For 25 years Co.As.It has been providing community care services for the Italian aged community and aged-care facilities in Australia. Since 2005 Queensland Co.As.It has been successfully providing training for staff at Italian nursing homes, community health centres and hospitals in Brisbane.

Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members’ statements has concluded.