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G'Day from AACC President, Jackie Yuen
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Dear AACC Members and friends,
After spending a very soggy summer in Sydney, I’m happy to be back in San Francisco, and to take part in a very busy April for the AACC.
We were thrilled to host a group of our Business and Benefactor Members at the Australian Retreat at Skywalker Ranch. Our program was a mix of business round tables and social activities and we were delighted our guests were able to make new connections. Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos welcomed our group via video and we were honored to have our Consul General, Nick Nichles kick off the round tables. He was joined by moderators Cameron Briggs of Origin, Catherine Warren of Accenture, Rob Deck and Andrew Chappell of LendLease, all who facilitated some thought-provoking discussions. We thank them and all of our guests for bringing a wonderful energy to our Retreat. Our heartfelt thanks too, to Tom Johnson, Kathryn Ingraham and all the team at Skywalker Ranch, for welcoming us back so warmly and for their exemplary hospitality.
The 10th International Golf Scramble was held at the Presidio Golf Course and 80 players from the AACC, BABC (Brits) and GABA (Germans) enjoyed a sunny day out. There was much merriment with a Penfolds wine tasting on the 11th and 17th holes and by observation the imbibing improved some players’ drives off the tee, while for others, well, there was not a straight drive to be seen! The day ended with dinner and it was great to acknowledge all the winners and to award various prizes. Special thanks to Telstra for their generous Platinum sponsorship for which we’re most grateful!
Our first Sundowner Drinks gathering hosted at the St Regis SF hotel was attended by over 40 guests. It was great to see some friends for the first time in over 2 years and to also welcome some new faces to our group. Our friend Roger Huldi of the St Regis treated us to some delicious appetizers which were an unexpected surprise however, enjoyed by all.
And finally we commemorated Anzac Day in Golden Gate Park, with representatives from the Australian, New Zealand, British and American communities. About 30 friends gathered at Heroes Grove and in a moving service, we were reminded of the sacrifices that were made 107 years ago. None of the Anzacs are with us today, however their spirit lives on in their families and indeed in all Australians who have benefited from the legacy they so bravely left us. Lest We Forget.
It feels good to say that we believe the worst of the Covid pandemic is now behind us. Our return to in-person events has been marvellous and the overdrive in hugs has been most welcomed.
As we start the Spring and Summer season, we have been asked to host more social oriented events to make up for the 2 year hiatus. We have some ideas however, we’d also welcome your suggestions on activities you think would be fun for people to join in. Please share your inspirations with me here or with Dawn here.
Enjoy the coming season of summer and vacations, and for those of you celebrating graduations, etc enjoy the milestones!
As always, thank you for your support and friendship.
With Gratitude,
Jackie Yuen
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RELIVE OUR MOST RECENT EVENTS
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ANZAC Memorial & Picnic 2022
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10th Annual International Golf Scramble
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WELCOME OUR NEWEST AACC MEMBERS |
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Welcome Withers Worldwide!
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Arkose Labs bankrupts the business model of fraud which has been never more important as the metaverse garners momentum and the growing importance of child safety online. They are important players in the conversation as most recently featured below. |
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Kevin, Arkose Labs featured on CBS This Morning |
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CBS News consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner spoke with cybersecurity experts on their Mornings in the Metaverse series. |
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Richard Dufty, Arkose Labs featured on Cheddar News TV |
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Richard Dufty, Chief commercial officer at Arkose Labs, discusses child fraud & how to protect kids online. |
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Team CSIRO @ Space Symposium 2022 |
Dr Alex Held of the AquaWatch Australia Mission Lead at the Centre for Earth Observation in the CSIRO Space and Astronomy Business Unit, and Dr Neil Sims Program Manager, CSIRO Space Technology Future Science Platform, attended the 37th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs in April 2022.
Team Defence Australia hosted an Australian mission that included over 40 Australian space and defence companies with representation from CSIRO, Australian Space Agency, Austrade, DISER and DFAT. The Australian Pavilion had the largest international presence that provided the companies an opportunity to showcase Australia’s capabilities in space.
In March, the Australian government announced an almost $1.2 billion Earth Observation program that will be led by the Australian Space Agency in partnership with CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Geoscience Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology and Department of Defence.
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How to choose you business setup in Australia |
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You can choose from several options for your business or company structure. We go through the most common and advisable options for all businesses, whether you’re a startup, small business / SME, or large enterprise.
When planning out your strategy for Australia, there are a few key factors to consider. You may have already expanded to overseas markets, or be just starting your global growth strategy. Here are some essential considerations to point you in the right direction.
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The Future of Remote Work: An overview of issues relating to remote working across countries |
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Bird & Bird has released a useful new guide, ‘The Future of Remote Work: An overview of issues relating to remote working across countries’. This guide looks at the practical questions employers should be asking when considering remote working longer term, address the key themes emerging for the future of remote working and includes a country-by-country overview of issues relating to remote work. You can access the guide below.
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RELIVE THE MUBADALA UNITED STATES SAIL GRAND PRIX |
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The final Season 2 episode of SailGP’s docuseries ‘Racing on the Edge’ covers the Grand Final weekend in San Francisco that had everything, from dramatic collisions to challenging conditions, to a whale interrupting the winner-take-all race for $1million.
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Go behind the scenes of the action packed SailGP Season 2 Grand Final in San Francisco and watch how the Australian Team became champions with SailGP’s Racing on the Edge docuseries.
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Did you know May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Learn more about the month and ways to celebrate: apasf.org
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One of the many perks of being an AACC Member is having access to Member-only special offers, promotions and discounts. To access the codes for these fantastic AACC Member ‘Mates Rates’ please login to the Member Section of our website. |
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