Francesco Ricatti teaches Italian Studies at the Australian National University. He is a scholar of Italian migration to Australia. His most recent research focuses on migrant-Indigenous relations.He has also researched on sport, art and design driven participatory projects with young people of migrant background. His research and teaching have been supported by prestigious organizations, including the National Geographic, the Scanlon Foundation, the Cassamarca Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Prato City Council.