[6] These bodies manage public diplomacy and collaborate with Australian companies such as 'Screen Australia' to produce films within the Italian landscape.
[7] A minority of Australian Italian individuals have migrated back to Italy to be re-assimilated into their cultural heritage.
[14] While, figures from 2007 to 2012 demonstrate individuals 25–39 account for the majority of Australian departures to Italy on both permanent and temporary basis.
[8] Therefore, immigration studies suggest that 87% of those with no education are returning migrants who moved to Australia on a temporary basis, to the labour force which had low qualified jobs.
[8] On 8 March 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic put the majority of Italy in lockdown due to the high number of coronavirus cases.
[citation needed] The Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna regions that had a high number of cases and, put major cities such as Milan on lockdown.
[citation needed] During this lockdown, educational institutions, tourist attractions, offices and other businesses were forced to closed or to operate remotely, and a regional travel ban was put in place.
[16] O'Brien ventured to Rome firstly in September 1934, to gain knowledge about Cardinal Francis Moran's life as he was selected to write a bibliography on his legacy.
[11] Cardinal Norman Thomas Gilroy (1896–1877) born in Glebe, Sydney, was a theologian and Archbishop who attended the Vatican II meeting from 1962 until 1965.
[17] Gilroy expressed his concern within the first session of the meeting to withstand following the teachings of the writings of the council, more specifically those of "De Ecclesia".
[8] The synod began in November 1998, and consisted of 117 bishops that aimed to modernise the traditional views of the Vatican, and appropriate them to suit the Australasian community.
[18] During and post WWII, there was heavy industrialisation of weaponry and agriculture within Australia, providing an abundance of job opportunities.
Conversely, in Italy post WWII there was a downturn in industrialisation, resulting in increased unemployment rates, and a heavy deflation in their economy.
[22] The organisation was later known to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs facilitates conferences each year placing emphasis on social and cultural reintegration.
[25] This familiarised Australians with the Italian culture and created a sense of curiosity, directing more tourists to Italy.
[25] Within this period, the modernisation of the Italian film industry introduced Australians to the culture and landscape of Italy with the work of directors such as De Sica.
[22] The predominant regions of Italy to be visited by Australian scholars entails Rome, Florence and Venice, however the scope of education is not limited to these cities.
[22] These programs opened the opportunity for Australians to travel and study abroad in Italy whilst also conducting their university degrees.