The South Australian Italian Association (SAIA) is an organisation that works with volunteers and the community to preserve, promote and celebrate Italian culture and traditions in South Australia.

SAIA is an important point of reference for Adelaide’s Italian-Australian community. It promotes cultural, social and educational initiatives and helps maintain links with Italian language, culture and heritage.
 

The programme is open to recent graduates who completed their qualification no more than 12 months before applying and meet the following requirements:

• Italian as their first language.
• Italian citizenship.
• Under 30 years of age, as required to obtain the visa.
• A degree and programme of study in teaching and/or languages.
• Language qualifications and/or a qualification to teach Italian as a second language are an advantage but are not required to apply.
• Interest in the programme: applicants must demonstrate an interest in foreign language teaching and in working with pupils in a primary or secondary school.
   

Programme period: February - November 2027, with arrival in Australia expected in January 2027. More detailed programme dates will be provided after selection.

Application deadline: 12 October 2026
 

The programme consists of a paid internship as an Italian language assistant in schools, mainly middle and high schools, in the Adelaide district of South Australia.

Assistants work up to 30 hours per week and may be assigned to more than one school, depending on availability and the needs of participating schools.

Gross pay is approximately AUD 45 per hour. Final employment conditions, including pay and school assignments, will be confirmed after selection.
 

• The selected candidate is responsible for travel and accommodation costs. Advice and support will be provided to help find accommodation, particularly for the initial period.
• The visa is sponsored by the Department of Education. Further information on the visa application process will be provided after selection.

1 place is available.

Upload the required documents and pay the non-refundable €35 application fee.

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Selected students must take out the "Student Safety Package" which includes insurance cover and an emergency app. The cost for this is € 150. 

The insurance, provided in partnership with AXA, includes:

• travel insurance;
• health insurance;
• third-party liability insurance;
• workplace accident insurance.

Cover begins seven days before the programme starts and ends seven days after it finishes.

In addition, all students on Cattolica International mobility programmes are required to:

• register on the Farnesina website
• keep up to date on the international situation via official channels of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in particular refer to the Safe Travel site.