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	'''Josephine Zammit MBE'''		'''Josephine Zammit MBE''' was a Maltese broadcaster and community worker in New South Wales, Australia.

	~~'''Media~~, ~~Community Worker'''~~		==Early life and migration==
			Born to Paul and Pauline Darmenia in 1925, the youngest of a family of six, Josephine qualified as a teacher in 1945 at the age of 20 years. She married Charles Zammit, a building contractor, in 1947, which ended her teaching career (as used to be the case in those days). She migrated to Australia in 1952 when she was 27 years old, and was soon involved in social work.

	~~Born to Paul and Pauline Darmenia in 1925, the youngest of a family of six,~~ Josephine ~~qualified as a teacher in 1945 at the age of 20 years). She married Charles Zammit, a building contractor, in 1947, which ended her teaching career (as used to be the case in those days).~~		==Community involvement==
	~~She emigrated to Australia in 1952 when she was 27 years old, and was soon involved in social work.~~		Josephine went to Malta and became involved in the ''Single Women Migrants Scheme'' of the early 1960s, becoming a member of the [[Malta Emigrants Commission]]. She accompanied five girls to Australia in 1962 under this scheme. As the Australian representative of the [[Malta Emigrants Commission]] she helped newly arrived migrants. In a single year they nominated 66 Maltese migrants and helped them to find accommodation and work.
	~~She~~ went to Malta and became involved in the Single Women Migrants Scheme of the early 1960s, becoming a member of the Malta Emigrants Commission. She accompanied five girls to Australia in 1962 under this scheme. As the Australian representative of the Malta Emigrants Commission she helped newly arrived migrants. In a single year they nominated 66 Maltese migrants and helped them to find accommodation and work.
	Josephine is best known as an ethnic radio personality in Sydney. This started in 1975 when Mr Al Grassby, the then Minister for Immigration, announced the launching of 2EA radio station. Josephine Zammit was appointed coordinator of the Maltese program. This was on a voluntary basis. Broadcasting started on 9 June 1975 in Sydney and Melbourne.		Josephine was also involved in other areas involving Maltese migrants. She organized the [[Maltese Australian Women’s Association]] in the early 1970s and later helped form the [[Maltese-Australian Social Welfare Association]]. In addition she organised ‘Malta Day’ at ''Goulburn College of Advanced Education'', and gave talks about Maltese culture.
	Josephine was also involved in other areas involving Maltese migrants. She organized the Maltese Australian Women’s Association in the early 1970s and later helped form the Maltese-Australian Social Welfare Association. In addition she organised ‘Malta Day’ at Goulburn College of Advanced Education, and gave talks about Maltese culture.
	She was also:		She was also:
	• Foundation member of the NSW Ethnic Communities Council,		* Foundation member of the [[NSW Ethnic Communities Council]]
	• Member of the NSW Ethnic Consultative Council (later Ethnic Affairs Commission),		* Member of the '''NSW Ethnic Consultative Council''' (later Ethnic Affairs Commission),
	• Member of the Australian Ethnic Affairs Council.		* Member of the '''Australian Ethnic Affairs Council'''
	Josephine received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal and the MBE in 1978.
			==Broadcasting==
			Josephine is best known as an ethnic radio personality in Sydney. This started in 1975 when Mr Al Grassby, the then Minister for Immigration, announced the launching of [[2EA Radio]] station. Josephine Zammit was appointed coordinator of the Maltese program. This was on a voluntary basis. Broadcasting started on 9 June 1975 in Sydney and Melbourne.

			==Awards and recognitions==
			* Josephine received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal and the MBE in 1978.

	She always regarded herself as Maltese and returned to Malta frequently (every 3 years).		She always regarded herself as Maltese and returned to Malta frequently (every 3 years).

	Sources:		==Sources==
	1. York~~, Barry~~, Josephine Zammit MBE: ''A Maltese Woman in Australia,'' MATZN Pty Ltd, Summer Hill, 1989.		* [[Barry York]], Josephine Zammit MBE: ''A Maltese Woman in Australia,'' MATZN Pty Ltd, Summer Hill, 1989.
	2. York~~, Barry~~, Community Profiles: ''The Maltese Herald,'' 12 June, 1987.		* [[Barry York]], Community Profiles: ''The Maltese Herald,'' 12 June, 1987.
	3. Attard, Fr Lawrence, ''Profiles''		* Attard, Fr Lawrence, ''Profiles''

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			[[Category:Maltese community workers in Australia]]
			[[Category:Maltese recipient of MBE]]
			[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]
			[[Category:Born in 1925]]
	[[Category:Died in 1988]]		[[Category:Died in 1988]]

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'''Josephine Zammit MBE'''

'''Media, Community Worker'''

Born to Paul and Pauline Darmenia in 1925, the youngest of a family of six, Josephine qualified as a teacher in 1945 at the age of 20 years). She married Charles Zammit, a building contractor, in 1947, which ended her teaching career (as used to be the case in those days).
She emigrated to Australia in 1952 when she was 27 years old, and was soon involved in social work.
She went to Malta and became involved in the Single Women Migrants Scheme of the early 1960s, becoming a member of the Malta Emigrants Commission. She accompanied five girls to Australia in 1962 under this scheme. As the Australian representative of the Malta Emigrants Commission she helped newly arrived migrants. In a single year they nominated 66 Maltese migrants and helped them to find accommodation and work.
Josephine is best known as an ethnic radio personality in Sydney. This started in 1975 when Mr Al Grassby, the then Minister for Immigration, announced the launching of 2EA radio station. Josephine Zammit was appointed coordinator of the Maltese program. This was on a voluntary basis. Broadcasting started on 9 June 1975 in Sydney and Melbourne.
Josephine was also involved in other areas involving Maltese migrants. She organized the Maltese Australian Women’s Association in the early 1970s and later helped form the Maltese-Australian Social Welfare Association. In addition she organised ‘Malta Day’ at Goulburn College of Advanced Education, and gave talks about Maltese culture.
She was also:
• Foundation member of the NSW Ethnic Communities Council,
• Member of the NSW Ethnic Consultative Council (later Ethnic Affairs Commission),
• Member of the Australian Ethnic Affairs Council.
Josephine received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal and the MBE in 1978.
She always regarded herself as Maltese and returned to Malta frequently (every 3 years).

Sources:
1. York, Barry, Josephine Zammit MBE: ''A Maltese Woman in Australia,'' MATZN Pty Ltd, Summer Hill, 1989.
2. York, Barry, Community Profiles: ''The Maltese Herald,'' 12 June, 1987.
3. Attard, Fr Lawrence, ''Profiles''

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[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]
[[Category:Media, Community Worker]]
[[Category:Died in 1988]]