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Following the ABIE & GABC joint webinar with guest speaker John W. H. Denton AO, ICC Secretary General, on the ICC’S Global Engagement to Mobilise Business in the Fight Against Covid-19  (Event Review here) which was held on the 21st April 2020, the ICC has invited all ABIE members to complete the ICC – WHO Global Survey of Business for WHO in the Fight Against COVID-19.

The aim of this survey is to gather more information on how businesses are responding to the pandemic and to help identify solutions to prevent its spread. The responses to the survey will be used to provide updated information to businesses and to develop solutions that will help companies deal with the consequences of the pandemic.

The survey can be accessed at: https://survey3.medallia.com/?icc-who-covid-19 

According to The Heritage Foundation (Heritage), a US research institution, Australia now ranks fourth in terms of how free its economy is, compared to 180 other countries. For more information see:

https://www.austrade.gov.au/news/economic-analysis/australias-economic-freedom-moves-up-a-notch-says-us-think-tank?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Investment+Update+April+2020+Message+A&utm_source=Investment+Update+Newsletter

The AHK is holding a webinar on the 8th of April, 2020 to provide information on the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic on Australian business.

The webinar will be held in German at 9am Berlin time.

 

For more information and a link to register, please click on the following pdf link

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All queries should be directed to enrica.mertens@germany.org.au

Business Council Members and Friends from other ABIE organisations were featured in an AFN article on the Corona crisis this week. See the attached article below.

 

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The German Australian Business Council has pleasure in supporting the initiative of our corporate member 2e systems and our friends at Ozkonnekt and invites you to attend a Bushfire Relief Concert:

 Concert in support of Bushfire Relief

Where: The English Theatre Frankfurt, James Bar

Gallusanlage 7, 60329 Frankfurt

Date: Sunday, 26th of January, 2020.

Doors open 11.30am. Concert from 12pm-3.30pm

Cost: 20 EUR for Adults, 15 EUR for Students/Pensioners. Children under 10 Free of Charge

 

In order to support the Australian community and the tireless efforts of the volunteers on the ground, the Frankfurt expatriate community is putting on a special Australia Day concert with all proceeds going towards the bushfire relief efforts. You are invited to enjoy a concert of international performers (including many Australian artists) while supporting those in need. The line-up includes Michael Clark, Anthony Davies, Garrie Davislim, James Douglas, Phil Douglas, Jaimi Faulkner, Louise Fenbury, Paul Fogarty, Kieran Haplin, Sharon Kempton, Vanessa Novak, Matthew James White, DJ Cherokee, Abi & Rob, Streichholz String Quartet and the Choir of the European School Frankfurt.

For bookings and further information, please contact Catherine Stephen cathinffm@gmail.com or access the Bushfire Benefit Concert Facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/events/2520614011543348/

Please note that the event is now sold out. Please register if you would like to go on the waiting list.