The Sardinian Cultural Association (SCA) partners with other organisations to provide Scholarships. Details of such partnerships follow.
The Sardinian Cultural Association (Vic) Inc. (SCA), Marcellin College - Bulleen/Victoria, Convitto Nazionale - Cagliari/Sardegna and the Centro Europeo Diffusione Informazione Sardegna Estero (CEDISE), Reciprocal Bi-Annual Student Exchange Scholarship.
Established 2018 - Current
A contribution of $6,000 bi-annual by the Sardinian Cultural Association has been made available to Marcellin College - Bulleen, enabling students from Cagliari wishing to study English to travel to Melbourne and students from Melbourne wishing to study Italian to travel to Cagliari.
The two students will be hosted by each other's families and attend Marcellin College and the Covitto Nazionale - Cagliari, respectively.
The Program arranged for these students is based on cultural and language enrichment to enable the students to discover and view at first hand the modern and contemporary aspects of the locations they are visiting, in particular noting their technological advances.
In the context of the above, it is intended that the students gain an understanding of where and how Cagliari and Melbourne fit in within the Italian Republic and Australian Federation, the workings of the various levels of Government and, whilst emphasising their rich traditional and contemporary culture, an understanding of the challenges these places are facing globally, to this end the student's stay will include a brief visit to Canberra and Rome respectively.
Upon their return the students will prepare a written Report of their experience for their respective Schools, which will be made available to the SCA. In the case of the student from Marcellin College, he will present his Report in person, together with his family, to the Members of the SCA, during the SCA's Annual General meeting held in February.
2018 Development of Scholarship
Funds utilised towards the implementation in setting up the Program, such as local and Sardinian related travel and other. Particular attention was given towards ensuring that Australian "Working with Children - Child Safety Code of Conduct" standards are fully adhered to, by both Schools involved and both hosting families.
On 9/1/19 the "Protoollo d'Intesa - Memorandum of Understanding" was signed by Paolo Rossetti - Principal - Convitto Nazionale and Aldo Aledda - President of CEDISE, in the presence of Paolo Lostia - SCA President and Alfio Camarda - Teacher of Italian Studies at Marcellin College.
Subsequently on 1/4/19 the same document was signed by Paolo Lostia - President SCA and Mark Murphy - Principal Marcellin College, in the presence of Giovana Ruiu - Treasurer SCA, John Di Natale - Head of Languages and Alfio Camarda Italian Teacher - Marcellin College.
2019 Launch of Scholarship
17/07/2019 - 25/08/2019 - Alessandro Corda
Alessandro, from Cagliari, arrived in Melbourne for a period of 6 weeks. During his stay he attended and studied at Marcellin College. He was hosted by the family of Matthew Broggian, being the family of the student had been selected to travel to Cagliari later in the year.
26/11/2019 - 10/01/2000 - Matthew Broggian
Matthew, from Bulleen, arrived in Cagliari also for a period of 6 weeks. During his stay he attended and studied at the Convitto Nazionale. He was hosted by the family of Alessandro Corda who had travelled to Bulleen, earlier in the year.
2021 not held due to Government Covid-19 restrictions
2023 Scholarship relaunched
Both Schools involved required that the Scholarship the "Protollo d'Intesa - Memorandum of Understanding" initially signed in 2019 had to be resigned. Therefore, the document was signed by Paolo Rossetti - Principal - Convitto Nazionale and Paolo Lostia in Cagliari on 26/4/23 and subsequently on 14/6/23 by Marco Di Cesare.
13/07/2023 - 18/08/2023 – Francesco Protto
Francesco, from Cagliari, arrived in Melbourne for a period of 6 weeks. During his stay he attended and studied at Marcellin College. He was hosted by the family of Matteo Brazzale, being the family of the student who had been selected to travel to Cagliari later in the year
5/11/2023 - 16/01/2024 – Matteo Brazzale
Matteo, from Bulleen, arrived in Cagliari also for a period of 6 weeks. During his stay he attended and studied at the Convitto Nazionale. He was hosted by the family of Francesco Protto who had travelled to Bulleen, earlier in the year.
Sardinian Cultural Association (Vic) Inc. (SCA) and Italian Australian Institute at La Trobe University (IAI) Scholarship
Established 2007 - Concluded 2012
A contribution of $6,000 per annum, that is $3,000 from both the SCA and the IAI, was generally made available to conduct an extensive academic Research into Sardinian presence in Victoria, particularly Melbourne and the history of the SCA. The information gathered was then released in the form of a contemporary Book, titled "Ajo In Australia - Let's Go To Australia".
These funds have been utilised to:
L-R: DOTT. PIERO GENOVESI, PAUL LOSTIA, DOTT ALDO ALEDDA, PINO BOSI E SAVERIO MINUTOLO. (PHOTO BY: GABRIELLA G. HUBBARD)
2012, Book Launch
Launch of the Book “Ajò in Australia – Let’s go to Australia”, published by the Grollo-Ruzzene Foundation via the IAI, documenting the results of the Research into Sardinian immigration in Victoria, particularly Melbourne and the history of the SCA. The launch was held in the "Conference Room" of COASIT's Italian Immigration Museum on the 20th. April, 2012.
The Book was launched by the Sardinian Historian in Melbourne for the occasion - Dott. Aldo Aledda, also present were the Author of the book - Mr. Pino Bosi, the Researcher of the Book's source material - Mr. Saverio Minutolo, representatives from the IAI, many SCA and COASIT Members and local media;
Pino bosi
2010 - 2011, Pino Bosi
Write the Book based on the Research into the history of Sardinian immigration in Victoria, particularly Melbourne. The book includes a Preface, contributed by Sardinian Historian - Aldo Aledda and a general Prelude on the circumstances behind past Sardinian immigration (both in English) as well as individual family stories and the history of the SCA (both in Italian);
Saverio Minutolo
2008 - 2009, Saverio Minutolo
Extensively Research past Sardinian Immigration in Victoria, particularly Melbourne, by way of interviewing individuals and their families, the documentation of such stories, where permission granted, and the history of the SCA;
(L-R): ANGELO LEDDA, FRANCESCO DE CONNO, YUKIKO DE CONNO, SALVATORE "SAM" USELLI, PAOLO LOSTIA AND IOLE MARINO
2007, Launch of Scholarship
Launch the Scholarship, designed to conduct an extensive academic Research into Sardinian immigration in Victoria, particularly Melbourne and the history of the SCA, with the results to be published in the form of at the time, yet to be named contemporary book.
The launch was held in the "Galli Room" of the Assisi Centre on the 7th. of July, 2007 and included representatives from the IAI, many SCA Members, the Italian Consul General of Melbourne accompanied by his spouse and local media.
Sardinian Cultural Association (Vic) Inc. (SCA) Travelling Scholarship at Monash University in Prato (MP)
Established 2001 - Concluded 2006
A contribution of $5,000 per annum by the SCA, made available to Post-Graduate or Under-Graduate students from Australia studying at MP, to undertake a Project with a Sardinian subject matter (e.g. research, arts, tourism, language, culture etc.) as a component of their existing studies. The student selected, based at MP, would travelled to Sardinia to research their Project and once completed was submitted to MP for assessment and approval, followed by a presentation made in person at the SCA's Annual General Meeting following the student's return to Australia.
These funds have been utilised to:
From left: 2001 scholarship recipient Ms Alison Close, SCA president Mr Paul Lostia, 2003 recipient Ms Brenda Runnegar and 2002 recipient Ms Kari Henriksen.
2006, Maria Zeiss
Research into the landscape and cultural complexity of Sardinia and Sicily, drawing and painting the landscape of the Southern Italian immigrant titled "Cross Cultures";
2005, Conference and Exhibition,
Iole Marino and Salvatore "Sam" Useli
Hold a Conference and Exhibition showcasing the experiences and works of past Scholarship winners, titled “Images of Sardinia Through Australian Eyes” held at the Italian Institute of Culture on 18 April, 2005
2004, Lucia Lancellotti
Undertake an archaeological research, including the reconstruction through computer simulations of the ancient landscape in south-west Sardinia known as the Bay of Oristano, from the Late Bronze Age (300BC) to the present time;
2003, Brenda Runnegar
Produce photographic and theme paintings of the contrasts between Sardinian ancient architectural structures and the Sardinian landscapes titled "Images of Sardinia";
2002, Kari Henriksen
Produce wide ranging theme paintings of the Sardinian land and seascape titled "Light, Water and Air";
2001, Alison Close
Conduct a study into the experiences of Sardinian migrant women in Melbourne, as well as withtheir families in Sardinia, documented in the form of a thesis titled "Remembered Places Are Ethnic Territory, Conversations With Sardinian Migrant Women".