2025 Committee
Ciao and Welcome from our President, Claudio Di Bartolomeo
“It is with great honour and enthusiasm that I assume the role of Cairns Italian Festival President for 2024. I sincerely appreciate the outgoing committee for their hard work and dedication over the past two years. The new committee is a strong mix of passionate people, some of whom you already know from their involvement with our previous festivals and a few new faces who are well-known within the local community. I am excited as President to lead this committee to what I am sure will be another hugely successful Cairns Italian Festival. Together, let’s embark on a new chapter of celebrating and preserving the vibrant Italian culture in our community. Grazie mille”
Executive Committee
Claudio Di Bartolomeo
President
Sam Marino
Co-Vice President
Gemma Meoli
Co-Vice President
Anna Cito
Treasurer
Lainie Rossi and Erika
Secretaries
Patty Poutanen
Executive Committee Member | Entertainment Coordinator
Rennay Hanrahan
Executive Committee Member | Planning & Logistics
Coordinators
Floriana Torelli
Schools & Childrens Entertainment Co-Coordinator
Arianna Bianchi
Website Coordinator
Maddy Gavin
Social Media and Digital Ads Coordinator
Frank Dangelico
Food and Wine Dinner Coordinator
Gina Codotto
Commitee Social Events Coordinator
Lui Codotto
Commitee Social Events Coordinator
Carl Portella
Media Partner | The Express and Cairns Local News
Teresa Senna
Raffle Coordinator
Mario Catalano
Eftpos & Wifi Coordinator
Jon Westaway
Photographer
Michael Pattini
Videographer Coordinator
Mark Langtree
Audio and Lights Coordinator
Angelo Aurelio
Food Vendors Coordinator
Lui Garozzo
Casa Italia Coordinator
Sandro Soncin
Marconi & Bomben Soccer Competition
Nerina and Luigi Tuoto
Committee Social Events Coordinators
Interested in volunteering or joining the committee?
We would love to hear from you. We are seeking volunteers to join the committee and undertake larger roles as well as event volunteers on the days of the festival. Please click the button below to express your interest.