The Queen's Birthday 2009 Honours List - Governor-General of the ...

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Luigi CASAGRANDE, 19 Dickson Terrace, Hamilton Qld 4007For service to the Italian community, and to the development and management oftransport infrastructure.President, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia Inc, Qld, since 2001; alsoserved as Vice-President; Member, since 1988.Member, General Council for Italians Abroad (CGIE), 1997-2004 and since 2006.President, Committees of Italians Abroad (COM.IT.ES), Queensland and the NorthernTerritory, 1988-1997 and 2004-2006; Member, 1997-2004.Patron, Italian Australian Festival in Ingham, for the past 13 years.Participated in GIN-Q (Italian Youth Network of Queensland), 2001; promoted firstConference of Italian Australian Youth, 2002.Founding Member, Scalabrini Retirement Village Association, since 2004.Founding Member, Festitalia Association.Vice-President, Italian Association of Assistance (CO.AS.IT), 1991.Member, Italian School Committee.Founding Member, Italian Lions Club International, 2004.Member, Committee of Volunteers for Progress (VSP), since 1989.Member, Italo Australian Centre Committee, Brisbane, 1982-1987.Promoter and Leader of several Trade Missions including the Premier of Queensland to Italy,2005; Regione Piemonte and Chamber of Commerce of Turin, 2002; Chamber of Commerceof Padova to Brisbane, 2002; Minister for Transport, Queensland, to Italy, 2002; Premier ofQueensland to Italy and Ireland, 2001; Premier of Queensland to Italy and Europe, 1999;Premier of Queensland to Italy, 1994; and Minister for Transport, Queensland, to Italy, 1991.Director, Queensland Motorways Ltd, since 1995.Managing Director, Mostia Constructions Pty Ltd.General Manager, Transfield, Sydney, until 1981.Coach, Rugby Rowing, St Joseph's College, Brisbane, 1984-1995.Awards/recognition include:Centenary Medal, 2001.Grand Officer, Republic of Italy, for his contribution to the Italian community abroad.157