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Carla Zampatti honoured as 'a champion of multicultural Australia'

Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2009.

Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2009. Source: AAP

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Carla Zampatti is being remembered as one of Australia's greatest multicultural success stories. The legendary Australian fashion designer and former SBS Chair has died at the age of 78.

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