Serafina was born in Adelaide in 1968 to Italian parents, both of whom emigrated from Circello (Benevento) in the 1950s.

She has always had a keen interest in the Italian and non English speaking background communities in Australia and has provided a contribution in diverse ways. She is proud to have been born in Australia - a land with a very rich and ancient history and 'living'
cultures. Both her professional and personal lives have put her in touch with a vast array of youth and elderly citizens from diverse cultural backgrounds across the world.

Serafina has spent much of her life - and continues to do so - travelling! She has graduated in Psychology, Italian Language and Literature and Arts Management. She spends her professional time as the Communications and Business Manager of doppio-parallelo, a leading Australian cross cultural performance company. doppio-parallelo has an extensive history fostering progressive debate and presenting innovative laboratories and performances in new contexts. Serafina's main responsibilities are business development,
marketing and audience development, community and cultural liaison, tour development, forum development, event management, and publicity and promotions. She is thrilled to have had the opportunity to utilise her skills and experiences locally, nationally and internationally.

Serafina is currently the Vice-President of the Council for Italians Abroad (COMITES) in South Australia, a member of the South Australian Women's Advisory Council and a board member of the Australian Network for Art and Technology (Australia's peak network and advocacy body for artists working with technology).  

August 1999