Building our nation: How migrants and their children have shaped Australia
This event is presented in association with the Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition and MARSS Australia Inc.
Attend in person
Entry to this event is free but bookings are essential if you want to attend in person.
Complimentary light refreshments will be served pre-event from 5.15pm in the Foyer, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
The Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition will also be open for viewing after the event.
Watch online
The event will be available to view live online via the Library's Facebook page and YouTube channel. You do not need to book a ticket to watch the event online.
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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