Building our nation: How migrants and their children have shaped Australia
This event was presented in association with the Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition and MARSS Australia Inc.
Complimentary light refreshments were served pre-event from 5.15pm in the Foyer, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
The Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition was also open for viewing after the event.

Sonia Di Mezza as a baby with Guido, Joseph and Anna Di Mezza under the Harbour Bridge, c.1972 or 1973, courtesy Sonia Di Mezza
Sonia Di Mezza as a baby with Guido, Joseph and Anna Di Mezza under the Harbour Bridge, c.1972 or 1973, courtesy Sonia Di Mezza
About Sonia Di Mezza

Sonia Di Mezza is the CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) in Canberra, and is a solicitor and human rights lawyer.
She was born in Australia to migrants from the Campania (Naples) region of Italy, who met and married in Sydney. Sonia’s father, Guido Di Mezza, was one of the builders of the National Library of Australia.
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