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G'Day from AACC President, Jackie Yuen
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Dear AACC Members and Friends,
2023 was a year of change for the AACC. We welcomed Melissa Zajic as Executive Director, and we're proud to have had a productive year.
Key highlights include:
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Australian Gala, Spirit of Australia Award presented to Dawn Lillington
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Innovation Awards presented to Kevin Gosschalk, Skedulo and Leolabs
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Anzac Day commemorated on the USS Hornet, Alameda
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11th International Golf Scramble
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Aussie SF Walkabout - partnered with City Hall & other leading businesses to lead a walk through the downtown city neighborhoods. Our efforts even attracted the attention of KPIX SF Aussie Walkabout
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APEC - partnered with the Australian Consulate & Austrade to host events at "Australia House" that included Trade Minister Farrell, Australian Ambassador Rudd and leading business leaders
As the year draws to a close, I'd like to say a number of Thank Yous:
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The AACC Board of Directors - Cameron Briggs, Tyler Dixon, Helen Fairclough, Dawn Lillington, Russ Mansky, Scott McIntyre, Gordon Stirling, Catherine Bishop-Warren - a huge Thank You for all of your support and counsel and for the time that you give to the AACC
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United Airlines - Thank You Maggie Ronan for your generous support and partnership throughout the year
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Origin - Thank You Cameron Briggs for your championing of the clean energy conversation. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and I wish you and your family well on your relocation to Australia
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Our Business Members - Benefactors Accenture, Chevron, Insightly, Telstra, Withers Worldwide; Corporate Members CSIRO, Lend Lease, Investment NSW, State Government of Victoria, Swyft. Thank You for your membership and generous contributions that allow us to grow and evolve
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Our General Membership - Thank You for being a part of the AACC and for the enthusiasm you bring to our organization
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Our Partner Members - Thank You for your kind contributions and partnership Our Creative Partner. Thank You Corey Hastings for your creativity, flexibility, and friendship
And finally, I'd like to bid farewell to Odette Hampton, Consul General & Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner. She's completed her 4-year posting and I'd like to express my thanks for the support she's given to the AACC and for being a wonderful ambassador for Australia. We wish her well in her next endeavor!
Looking ahead, we're excited to be presenting the 2024 Australian Gala on Feb 3 at the Fairmont Hotel SF. Make sure you get in early for your tickets. We're expecting it to be a sell-out. We'll also be presenting our Annual Innovation Awards. If you know of a worthy individual or business, please see Nominations here
These year end greetings are coming to you from Sydney where I'm taking the time to relax, recharge and reconnect with family & friends.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and may the New Year be a Happy, Healthy & Fulfilling one!
Until next time!
With much gratitude,
Jackie |
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AUSTRALIAN GALA TICKETS NOW ON SALE |
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AUSTRALIA HOUSE AT APEC NOVEMBER 13 - 17, 2023 |
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Australia House was the vibrant hub of Australian culture and business during the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders Week in November. Located in the heart of San Francisco, Australia House provided a platform for fostering connections, promoting collaborations, and showcasing the best of Australia to APEC attendees.
The AACC was honored to collaborate with Austrade to deliver a successful week of activities for more than 450 attendees from both government and private sector. Over 4 days, Australia House hosted roundtables on climate tech, indigenous businesses, IP, supply chain, critical technologies, and the E3 visa. Activities also included an Aussie Club luncheon, evening receptions and wine tasting events. The headline event Ventures and Vino, gave attendees the opportunity to hear pitches from Australia startup founders whilst sampling some up and coming Australian wines.
The success of Australia House during APEC was made possible with the support of the event partners. |
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WHY CALIFORNIA LIFE IS WORTH THE TAXES - AT LEAST FOR MANY |
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Some have questioned whether California is losing its Golden State appeal, but the world’s fifth largest economy has several significant pull factors. Read this recent article, part of Withersworldwide’s ‘Evolving families in California’ campaign, which features private client and real estate lawyers Naomita Yadav, Yin Ho, Michelle Graham and Loretta Thompson discussing why California still attracts families, businesses and investors, and highlighting top legal considerations for those entering and leaving the state. |
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TELSTRA’S SUBSEA CABLES FEATURED ON 9NEWS AUSTRALIA |
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Did you know that most of the digital connectivity we use every day relies on tiny cables under the sea, the size of a garden hose? Whether you're watching Netflix, browsing Google, or chatting on Facetime, you’re using one of the subsea cables that connect Australia to the rest of the world. Telstra International owns or operates about 400,000km of these cables across the ocean floor, more than anyone else in Asia-Pacific, which is enough to circle the globe 10 times! Watch this segment from 9 News Australia and find out more.
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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE TO DEEPEN TIES WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL US-BASED ALUMNI AT AACC AUSTRALIAN GALA |
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Lorace Zhang, founder of Vysum, a University of Melbourne startup developing a new eye health platform to transform the management of eye conditions such as glaucoma.
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A delegation from the University of Melbourne and the University’s venture capital fund, Tin Alley Ventures, is arriving in the US in February to foster dynamic connections with US-based alumni, particularly those with an interest in life sciences, technology and the start-up venture capital sector. As part of this mission, the group will be hosting two tables at the upcoming AACC Australian Gala & Innovation Awards, where they’ll be looking to engage with alumni and any entrepreneurs interested in Australia there on the night and across the wider community. The delegation aims to spark connections and forge new partnerships with VCs, entrepreneurs, potential start-up mentors, legal experts and University Technology Transfer Offices on the West Coast and in Boston during their visit. Contact stefani.adams@unimelb.edu.au or simon.elchlepp@unimelb.edu.au for more information.
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HOT OFF THE PRESS! MORRIS AUSTRALIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKIES IMPRESS SPIRITS CRITICS |
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It’s been just over a year since Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky made its U.S. debut, and American spirits journalists are keen to share their praises for this exciting spirit from Down Under. This month, Wine Enthusiast Magazine rated Morris Single Malt Signature Whisky with an exceptional score of 95 points, and hot off the press, Morris also earned recognition from two highly circulated consumer lifestyle publications with Morris Single Malt Signature Whisky topping Tasting Table’s list of, “The Best Whiskeys of 2023” and Morris Single Malt Muscat Barrel Whisky earning a spot on UPROXX’s roundup of, “Best International Whiskeys of 2023.”
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UNITED AIRLINES OVERTAKES QANTAS IN FLIGHTS TO THE US |
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“We are thrilled to see more international growth come out of the west coast and to be a part of United’s historic expansion into the South Pacific,” said United’s Global Market Strategy Director Maggie Ronan. “With three weekly flights from Los Angeles to Brisbane on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, we have become the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane and become the largest carrier between the US and the South Pacific. Our customers are ‘stoked’ that we can now connect them directly from the two hubs on the coast of California to the golden coast of Australia!”
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COP28: TAKEAWAYS FROM BIRD & BIRD'S EXPERTS ON THE GROUND
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COP28 concluded last week with a landmark agreement on a “transition away” from fossil fuels. Hear from Bird & Bird's experts on the ground - Peter Dann Jørgensen, Matthias Lang, and Casper Moltke-Leth - as they report back from their time at COP28 in Dubai and share their key takeaways.
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Come and support the Australian players on the Santa Clara University Women's Basketball Team, Thursday January 18th. The Women's team boasts 5 players from Melbourne and each year the University hosts a 'Broncos Around the World International Night to honor the international players in the team. Purchase tickets at a discounted rate using the promo code aacc24.
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