OUR HISTORY

1967
The Italo-Australian Club was formed in Mount Gambier upon the decision of a general meeting of the Italian Community of Mount Gambier convened for this purpose by the late Sir Gino Zannoni, an Italian Knight, when a provisional committee was elected. A delegation of the already established International Soccer Club of Mount Gambier was invited to discuss the possibility of amalgamation with the newly formed association. This resulted in a unanimous decision for an immediate union. The International soccer team became the official team of the Mount Gambier Italo Australian Club.
1968
The provisional Committee of the new association called the members of the Italian community of Mount Gambier to officially elect the first effective Committee. The Club was put under the patronage of the Italian Consulate in Adelaide. A general meeting of members took place with the participation of the Italian Vice-Consul, Dr F Migliorini, and a subscription of foundation members for the purpose of buying land for the new premises of the Club.
1969
Together the Clubs purchased land at Moorak with money raised by debentures from their members. The debentures were later repaid, with most of the members electing to leave the money to the Italo-Australian Club. With this money and a lot of voluntary labour from their members, they began building the clubrooms, with the construction of the clubhouse organised and started and the main part of the building erected.
1970
Unanimously it was decided by the Italian community to name the site “Casadio Park” in memory of Lieutenant Anthony Austin Casadio, Vietnam war hero, and the park was officially opened in 1972. The Committee extended the water reticulation, laid new roads, car park and generally beautified the area in preparation for the visit of the Ambassador (Dr Paolo Canali) and the laying of the foundation stone.
2012
At a Special General Meeting held on Saturday 22 September 2012, a revised Constitution was adopted by Members.