In 1995 Raffaele was appointed to the staff of the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music and served as Director from 1996 to 1998, resuming normal teaching duties in 1999. Publications of Raffaele's music are availble through Currency Press, Opus House Press, Red House Editions, Grevillea Press and ABC Classics.

Recent premieres include the The Art of Resonance: Tuba Concerto, performed by Steve Rossé and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra; On Eagles Wings at the International Tuba Conference University of Minnesota; Maze for 15 musicians performed by the Seymour Group; and Zerfließe mein Herze performed by Ian Munro, Christian Wojtowicz, Tom O'Kelly and David Malone; Voicejam and Video at the 1998 Adelaide Festival; and Logos by the Sydney Chamber Choir.

In 1999 Raffaele was awarded the Paul Lowin Song Cycle prize for his work Canticle that was premiered at the 1999 Brisbane Cathedrals Week Festival.

Raffaele has received numerous prizes and commissions, including:

• Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize (1999), First Prize for Canticle
• Brisbane Cathedrals Festival (1999) Canticle for mixed ensemble and voices
• The Australian National Academy of Music (1998) for new chamber work, Music Fund of the Australia Council
• Tasmanian Chamber Players and the Italian Cultural Foundation (1998) for new work, Music Fund of the Australia Council
• Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize (1997), Highly Commended for FishTale
• The Australian Museum (1996), Thirst, Music Fund of the Australia Council
• The Song Company (1995) FishTale for choir, Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.
• Sydney Chamber Choir (1995) LogoV (Logos) for choir and digital delay, Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1994) Sydney Symphony Orchestra and solo tuba, Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.
• Seymour Group (1994), Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.
  
• Individual Development Grant (1993) to attend Forum 93 in Montreal, Canada, Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.