Entries by Suzanne Heim

Networking Reception Frankfurt

10th May 2017 in /by

The German Australian Business Council continued our 20th anniversary by launching our “Bring a Friend” promotion at a business networking reception in Frankfurt, kindly hosted by our co-patron, Richard Leather, Consul General and Senior Trade Commissioner. Our new friends were able to learn more about the Council and meet existing members and friends over drinks […]

Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir Concert

10th May 2017 in /by

German Australian Business Council members and friends enjoyed a special concert evening in Frankfurt on Saturday, 6 May with Australia´s Gondwana Indigenous Children´s Choir touring Europe for the first time. Together with the choir of the Frankfurt European School, the children truly fascinated the audience of around 500 guests in Frankfurt´s packed Liebfrauenkirche. Participation was […]

World Doctor’s Orchestra 2017

9th May 2017 in /by

For the first time in its 10-year history, the World Doctors Orchestra visited Munich and on the evening of 22 April and played a brilliant concert at the historic Herkulessaal at the Münchener Residenz. Members and friends of the German Australian Business Council joined the symphony orchestra’s performance of pieces by Giuseppe Verdi and Richard […]

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission seeking 3 new Investment Manager/Business Development Manager

3rd April 2017 in /by

We wish to share a few job vacancies from our corporate member, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. There are three vacancies for an Investment Manager/Business Development Manager in Frankfurt, Berlin and Zurich. For further details including how to apply, see the links below. Location: Frankfurt   http://www.austrade.gov.au/InvestMgrFRA Location: Frankfurt or Berlin   http://www.austrade.gov.au/InvestMgrWE Location: Zurich  http://www.austrade.gov.au/InvestMgrZurich  The closing […]

Aesop Frankfurt Store Tour

19th March 2017 in /by

Just one day after International Women’s Day, the German Australian Business Council was privileged to host a members-only visit of the Aesop store in Frankfurt. Our Aesop hosts, Edna and Juliana, shared the fascinating story of Dennis Paphitis who launched the business from his former Armadale (Victoria) hair salon in 1987. Its products now extend […]

Expat in the City Fair 2017 in Munich

17th March 2017 in /by

On Sunday 11 March, The German Australian Business Council participated in the Expat in the City Fair in Munich for the first time. The Expat in the City Fair was a one-day event full of information and inspiration for all internationals living in Munich. Questions about topics such as finances, insurances, education, daycare, expat life, […]

Michael Rosemann – Munich’s first Breakfast Meeting

17th March 2017 in /by

How can we use idle spaces? That was one of the questions proved by Prof. Michael Rosemann, honorary German Consul in Brisbane, and Head of the Information Systems School at the Queensland University of Technology in a recent meeting in Munich. Michael inaugurated what will hopefully become a regular series of informal „Boomerang Breakfasts“ in […]

Australia Day Business Networking Event in Munich

6th February 2017 in /by

The German Australian Business Council kicked off its 20th anniversary and first official event of 2017 in Munich with our Australia Day Business Networking Event at the Academy of the Martini Club Munich. We were pleased to have Gabi Thye from Wacker Chemie AG as guest speaker. Gabi is a globally experienced Executive Business Manager […]

ABIE Website Launch

6th February 2017 in /by

Australia Day 2017 saw the launch of an exciting new initiative to encourage co-operation and interaction between members of the group members of the ABIE international network.  Founded in London in 1975, ABIE has grown into a dynamic network of organisations with a combined international membership of several thousand Australians working in Europe and Europeans involved […]