Ancora Imparo Monash Prato Dialogues
Ancora Imparo Monash Prato Dialogues is a series of public talks and discussions designed as a space for dialogue between the university and the local community.
Through this series we invite experts, artists, professionals, and citizens to reflect together on issues of culture and current affairs.
The title of the series recalls Monash University’s motto, Ancora Imparo (‘I am still learning’), conveying the idea that lifelong learning, curiosity, and personal growth are a continuous journey that never ends.
Events are free and open to the public.
Upcoming event:
As part of Monash Prato’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, our next event will be Making the Invisible Visible: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Sport across Italy and the EU. This event will be a discussion on inclusive practices in sport with Karla Žeravčić, member of the EUI Queer and Feminist Studies Interdisciplinary Working Group, and will include the screening of extracts from the documentary by the ASD Revolution team, Il calciatore invisibile, about the origins of Florence’s first LGBTQIA+ soccer team.
What we'll explore:
- The challenges and opportunities facing LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport today
- How visibility, representation, and community shape the world of sport across Italy and Europe
- What Florence’s first LGBTQIA+ football team can teach us about belonging, activism, and social change through sport
Panelists:
- Matteo Bonotti, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
- Karla Žeravčić, PhD Researcher, Department of Law, European University Institute (EUI)
- Members of the ASD Revolution team, Florence
The panel discussion will be moderated by Samuele Grassi, Adjunct Lecturer in European Studies and Italian at the Monash University Faculty of Arts.
Event details:
Date: 5.30 – 6.30pm (approximately) Tuesday 20 October 2026
Language: English (with bilingual component)
Admission: Free (please register via this online form)
An event on inclusive urban planning and design, exploring how cities can become more equitable, accessible, and welcoming through gender-sensitive and participatory approaches. It featured Louise Wright (Practice Professor in Architecture, MADA), Giorgia Pisano (Program Coordinator of Industrial Design, MADA), and Daniela Poli (Director of Gendered Cities MA Program, PIN-University of Florence), who shared perspectives from architecture, design, planning, and research.
A conversation with Davide Serino, co-screenwriter of the TV series M - Son of the Century, based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Scurati. Serino offered unique insights into the creative process and the challenges of television storytelling. The conversation was facilitated and organised by Felicity Chaplin (Lecturer in European Languages - French and Francophone Studies).