Giovanni Antonaglia

Background

Antonaglia was born in Castel San Lorenzo and currently lives in the Brisbane suburb of Lutwyche with his wife, Maria Antonaglia.

Career

He has been the Proprietor of Giovanni Imports Pty Limited, Crown Family Jewellers and Maria’s Fine Gifts and Jewellery for over 30 years. He is a supporter through his business of a range of Italian community organisations including the Italian Committee for Social Welfare (COASIT), Casa Italia and the Italian Catholic Federation. He has been a sponsor of Operation Smile, Australia, since 2001.

Antonaglia was born in Castel San Lorenzo to Italian parents on 19 November 1938.

Giovanni Antonaglia owned a bottle top factory at the age of 18 and has worked for himself since. Mr Antonaglia set up Giovanni Imports 30 years ago, opening a string of shops along the way and donating to more than 75 charities, schools and organisations, one of the main one of these are Operations Smile.

Achievements

• Antonaglia was awarded the on 9 June 2008 for service to the Italian community of Brisbane, particularly as a supporter of a range of charitable, social welfare, cultural and religious organisations.

Membership

He is a Member of the Jewellers Association of Australia.