The important initiative was organised by the regional government of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and former Councillor for Emigration, Employment and Social Security, Dr G. Renzulli, who promoted it in collaboration with the organisation “Friuli nel mondo”.

Among those to send off the young Friulians, who come from all across Australia, was Cav. Mario Muzzolini, president of Fogolar Furlan in Melbourne and local coordinator of the group.

In the photo are (left to right, top to bottom): Annalisa Spence, Anna Campaner, Daniela Bortolin, Belinda Piccinin, Daniele Tosolini, Rodi Neri, Michele Solari, Franco De Rosa (guide), Luigi Poiana, Lisa Bergagna, Cav. Muzzolini, Elisa Dal Sal, Anna Tonitto, Loretta Tonitto, Caterina Spence, Sergio Del Vecchio, Franco Bortolin, Claudia Rinaldi and Deborah Baldassi. (Photo: Studio Bergagna)