Marlene Scicluna (formerly Galea) is a broadcast journalist and producer.
She started in broadcast media in 1987 as a 17-year old in Malta, as a presenter on 'Mill-Gżira ta' Calypso', formerly 'Mit-Tokk t’Għawdex'.
Following her return to her native country Australia, she was the Senior Producer with Maltese Language Programs on SBS Radio for 15 years; altogether 18 years as a broadcast journalist.
In 2015, Marlene co-created Maltese DownUnder, an independent community TV show produced in Melbourne. She directed, produced, co-edited and hosted 5 seasons of Maltese DownUnder. Marlene was a nominee for the 2019 Antenna Awards in the Best Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse Personality.
Although fluent in Maltese and has worked in Maltese media for over 30 years, Marlene is only Maltese by adoption. She is very proud of her diverse heritage; born to an Aboriginal Australian mother and American father with Irish and German ancestry.
It's been nice watching this video. Keeping the Maltese alive in Australia. Even more, when I saw a very good friend of mine whom I've known since he was a little boy, with his wife and son. Keep it up, all the best of wishes from Malta.
Thank you for this segment. I am currently researching the connections between the Anzacs and Malta. Thank you very much for showing that data in one thing, but it is the stories that put the data into a vibrant context.
Laustralja xorta ghadhom jitkellmu bil malti tmur Malta u kullhadd blingwa differenti .thank you Mr .still have relatives in Australia .from UK .four of my cousin's ran off to Australia in the 60s my sister and husband done two years in Sydney .went back to Malta after two years missed my mum .
This is so cool. I'm from Toronto, nice seeing a family run business. I understand Melbourne & Sydney have had many immigrants from Malta. Hope you enjoyed your stay!
This interview was originally uploaded to the Maltese DownUnder RU-vid channel... I only started my professional channel recently so yes Franco, you are the first view here! Cheers!
There is only one great Marlene and we miss her here in Gozo. My parents were very good friends with her Maltese parents. Beautiful interview Marlene, now we know more about you.
