2025 Committee

Claudio Di Bartolomeo Cairns Italian Festival President 2024

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 2025. 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

Nick Lyngcoln

Marketing, Social Media and Digital Ads Coordinator

Arianna Bianchi

Website Coordinator

Frank Dangelico

Food and Wine Dinner Coordinator

Carl Portella

Media Partner | The Express and Cairns Local News

Gina Codotto

Commitee Social Events Coordinator

Lui Codotto

Commitee Social Events Coordinator

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

Lesley De Faveri

Volunteer Coordinator

Michela Torelli

Teacher Coordinator

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.

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