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Francesco Ricatti joined the Australian National University in July 2022 as an Associate Professor and convenor of the Italian Studies programme. He is a leading scholar in the field of Italian migration to Australia, focusing on the role of sport and informal processes of transculturation. His recent research examines decolonial approaches to migration history and transcultural studies, alongside art and design-driven participatory projects. Ricatti's teaching and research efforts have garnered the support of prestigious organizations such as National Geographic, Scanlon Foundation, Cassamarca Foundation, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Sapienza University. His research interests include the history of Italians in Australia, ethnic migration history, decolonial indigenous approaches to migration history, migrant youth between Italy and Australia, oral history, and football studies, particularly focused on Roma communities. He is also engaged in supervising research students in these topics.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Convenor of the Italian Studies programme and researcher in Italian migration.
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