Entries by Suzanne Heim

German Australian Business Council Board Members at the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee

6th August 2017 in /by

We are presenting on Monday to the trade sub-committee of the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Taking part will be board members Robert Harrison, Sabine Pittrof and Andre Haermeyer together with Jens Rintze from Squire Patton Boggs. We’re looking forward to discussing the implications of a Free Trade Agreement […]

Business Networking Bavarian Style 20th Anniversary BBQ Munich

19th July 2017 in /by

On July 15th more than 20 participants came to Buchenhain in the south of Munich to commemorate 20 years of connecting Germany and Australia. As part of the Waldgasthof Buchenhain’s well established annual Sommerfest in Baierbrunn we had a separate area, where we were in the position to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in the Biergarten […]

Bayerisches Wirtschaftsgespräch mit Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel

17th July 2017 in /by

Yesterday German Australian Business Council Board Members Eberhard Goihl and Robert Harrison were invited to listen to a speech of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in Munich. It was very interesting to be provided with first hand information on both business and social policy as well as impressions of the G20 meeting in Hamburg. See […]

Breakfast Briefing with German Honorary Consul

8th July 2017 in , /by

Members and friends of the German Australian Business Council gathered in Frankfurt on 7 July 2017 for a breakfast briefing with German Honorary Consul Prof. Michael Rosemann. Prof. Rosemann shared with attendees the various German initiatives that take place in Brisbane such as German week and David meets Goliath. He also captivated his audience with fascinating […]

Dinner with Australian Finance Minister

5th July 2017 in /by

Business Council Chair, Sabine Pittrof, was invited to a dinner with Sen. The Hon. Mathias Cormann in Frankfurt on 3rd July 2017. The evening was organized by Federal MP Volkmar Klein, who chairs the German Australian New Zealand parliamentary group. Mr Klein had invited a number of companies from his electorate with business dealings in […]

Frankfurt Summer Networking Event at feinform

2nd July 2017 in , /by

The German Australian Business Council’s special summer networking event revolved around art, design and beauty. For the first time, GABC expanded its scope by venturing into New Zealand territory. The event took place in our member Rena Jarosewitsch’s jewellery gallery, atelier and shop in Frankfurt, called feinform. It was indeed a pleasant, inspiring and much appreciated evening. […]

Australian Indigenous Art Exhibition

22nd June 2017 in /by

Sculpture Park Wesenberg, Künstler Bei Wu, Mecklenburg Germany Opening: Saturday June 24th 13:45 Welcoming drinks 14:00 Opening speeches  14:30 Concert / A concert to celebrate the inauguration of the Australian Indigenous Art Centre 15:30 Viewing of the exhibition & cocktail Download exhibition catalogue With the support of the Australian Embassies in Paris & Berlin and in collaboration with the programme of Australia […]

Vacant position – Marketing and Member Relations Manager (Aust-UK Chamber of Commerce)

21st June 2017 in /by

The Australia-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce is looking for someone to take on the role of Marketing and Member Relations Manager, an exciting position at the forefront of the Chamber’s community and activities. They’ll need to be a committed, adaptable and proactive individual with experience in marketing, strong people skills and a demonstrable understanding of […]

Visa Programme for Skilled Workers

20th June 2017 in , /by

Summary prepared by Jarmila Zaricka (Board Member, German Australian Business Council): In April 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the abolition of the temporary foreign skilled worker scheme (referred to as ‘457’) that was introduced in 1996. The ‘457’ visa programme allowed skilled foreigners to work in Australia for up to four years. Under this […]

2017 Australian Federal Budget

20th June 2017 in /by

Summary prepared by Jarmila Zaricka (Board Member, German Australian Business Council): Presented on the 9th of May, 2017, by Scott Morrison MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, the main elements of the 2017 Australian Federal Budget focus on a significant increase in infrastructure spending, investment in education, contribution to the easing of pressure on […]