Entries by Suzanne Heim

New Zealand Ambassador’s Reception, Munich, November 2023

The German Australian Business Council and AHK New Zealand welcomed H.E. Craig Hawke, New Zealand Ambassador to Germany, on 8 November 2023 at the Adina Apartment Hotel Munich. H.E. Craig Hawke addressed “optimism” as a key stone of NZ’s way of life and touched on a number of topics including NZ’s diversified culture and attractiveness […]

Down Under Berlin Film Festival, Berlin, October 2023

Down Under Berlin Film Festival celebrated its 11th edition in October at the iconic Moviemento Kino in Berlin. The festival program comprised of various feature films, shorts films and documentaries from Australia and New Zealand and was supported by the embassies of Australia and New Zealand. Tourism Australia was on board as the festival’s major sponsor […]

Business Council Public Hearing Appearance – FTA Negotiation Inquiry, 20 October

Following the Free Trade Agreement submission made by the German Australian Business Council, we have been invited by the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth to appear at a public hearing in Parliament House, Canberra regarding their inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements. The public hearing will […]

Oktoberfest, Munich, September 2023

On the 24th of September 2023, more than 250 participants from the Munich International Business Groups attended the Oktoberfest Business Networking Event – which included the German Australian Business Council (GABC), American-German Business Club (AGBC), Swiss Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Irish Business Network (IBN). Business Council Members and guests enjoyed a traditional Oktoberfest […]

Trade and Investment Queensland Networking and Office Opening Events, Munich & Frankfurt, September 2023

On 20 September Trade and Investment Queensland, in partnership with the German Australian Business Council, held the second of two Networking receptions in Germany to promote joint business and investment opportunities between Germany and Australia’s sunshine state. The first event, held on the previous day in Munich in partnership with IHK Munich and Oberbayern, was […]

GABC Inquiry into the Australian Government’s Approach to Negotiating Trade & Investment Agreements Submission, September 2023

A further submission regarding an inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements was sent to the Joint Committee on Trade and Investment Growth of the Parliament of Australia by the German Australian Business Council on 22 September 2023 Thanks are extended to those involved in putting this further submission together, […]

ABIE Tax Residency Submission, September 2023

On 21 September 2023 a submission was made by the Australian Business In Europe network (ABIE) network on behalf of the German Australian Business Council regarding the Treasury in relation to the Modernising Individual Tax Residency – Consultation Paper July 2023. The submission was sent to the following: • Prime Minister and Opposition Leader of […]

GABC Chair meets Australian PM, Berlin, July 2023

Business Council Chair, Sabine Pittrof had the pleasure of attending a reception in honour of the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon. Anthony Albanese in Berlin. The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of the relationship of the two countries and strong business relations. He emphasised the significance of the recent defence deal with Germany purchasing […]