CACC's Canadian Chapter recently hosted a successful event with Australian High Commissioner to Canada Justin Brown. 

In the photograph above is Richard Kohler, former Canadian Consul General in Sydney, Australian High Commissioner to Canada Justin Brown, Bob Onyschuk, CACC Canadian Chapter Chair and partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson, and John Jung, CEO of the Canadian Technology Triangle.

In the High Commissioner's speech, 'CANADA-AUSTRALIA ECONOMIC LINKS: FUTURE PROSPECTS, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES,' he drew attention to new negotiations between the Canadian Government and the European Commission and their potential implications for Australia. For full speech click here.

Interested in events like this? Join the CACC!

Bareboards Productions and Shannon Murphy return to B Sharp following on from their hit production My Name Is Rachel Corrie with the Australian premier of Bliss.

 

BLISS

by Olivier Choiniere, translated by Caryl Churchill.

29th October - 22nd November 2009

www.belvoir.com.au/bliss

 

Bliss intertwines the lives of three very different women; the pop-goddess 'Celine', the despairing Isabel and an ordinary check-out chick. The play is a constant blend of reality and famtasy in a striking fusion of comody and horror.

Recieve the discounted ticket rate of $23 simply by stating the code word 'Celine' when you book your ticket.

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Heard the buzz about Globe 2010 and wondering what it's all about? Click here for an overview. Or visit www.globe2010.com

AusTrade Chief Economist, Tim Harcourt, has written two articles about Canada. Click on the titles to access them through the AusTrade website.

Oh Canada, are we ready for the Games to begin?

Maple Leaf Economics – how are Australia and Canada faring in the GFC?

If you are interested in Tim Harcourt's book, The Airport Economist, please go to www.theairporteconomist.com

On June 15, 2009, the Chief Economist of AusTrade, Tim Harcourt, spoke to a captive audience at a CACC Lunch event in Toronto, Canada.
His speech was titled: “The Great South Land and the Great White North: Will Australia and Canada survive the Global Financial Crisis”

For an interview with Mr. Harcourt just after the event, please visit: The Financial Post by clicking here.

Chamber events, activities and much more!
CACC Newsletter May 2009.pdf

CanAus Connections is based around the Chamber's networking and business matching capabilities, which assist business representatives engage with the right people in the business communities of both markets.

As part of CanAus Connections, the CACC has partnered with Air Canada to provide significant discounts on Air Canada's lowest advertised fares to travellers with a business program in either country. The service also includes agreements with the ACCOR group to provide discounted accommodation rates, and Europcar to provide a preferential car rental discount.

The partnership has been developed to encourage the establishment of face to face business relations between Canadian and Australian businesses, and support the chamber's mission to contribute to increasing the level of trade and investment between Australia and Canada.

Our goal is to bring the business communities of both countries closer," said Doug Carmichael, President of the CACC. "Australians and Canadians share a similar culture and outlook, and our economies complement each other well. This partnership is fantastic ways we can help businesses explore the numerous untapped opportunities available across the Pacific" Mr Carmichael said.

Trade between Australia and Canada is at an all time high, with investment also increasing. Canadian investment in Australia totals nearly $10 billion, and is the largest of any Asian economy, while Australian businesses in Canada are increasingly discovering unique benefits, including access to the entire North American market from a similarly structured economy.

Guests staying at ACCOR hotels receive discounted accommodation and also obtain a 15% discount on car rental with Europcar. ACCOR brands include the Sofitel, Pullman, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis, with locations across Australia and Canada.

The CACC is an excellent starting point for Australian businesses looking to export or expand operations to Canada and vice-versa into Australia.

Businesses with an interest in CanAus Connections should contact the CACC at cacc@cacc.org.au.


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