"I'm the Italian when I'm in Australia, and the Australian when I'm in Italy"

Martino Malerba, ultimo anno di dottorato nel 2017 alla James Cook Univeruty a Townsville, quando lavoravo con le microalghe.

Source: Courtesy of Martino Malerba

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Martino Malerba, originally from Milan, was 17 when he came to Australia for the first time, thanks to a cultural exchange.

At that time he already knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. To make his dream come true he then came down under to attend the University in Townsville, where he studied marine biology.

For 12 years Martino has settled in Australia, and has never left.

Martino alla sua cerimonia di cittadinanza australiana, 2015, Cairns

Source: Courtesy of Martino Malerba

2004, foto con uniforme alla Cairns High School nel mio anno della 4a liceo dove sono andato in Australia per la prima volta. Source: Courtesy of Martino Malerba

2008, nel mio secondo anno di Marine Biology undergraduate alla James Cook University a Townsville. Giocavo a calcio per la squadra dell’Università.

Source: Photo courtesy of Martino Malerba

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