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The US-Australia Alliance must be 'match-fit' for the challenges ahead, said Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to an audience in Washington DC this month.
The rapidly shifting strategic and commercial environment means businesses cannot just be observers; we must all play our role. No sector, industry, or business is insulated from these events. This is the time to engage. We are all on the field.
This was the key takeaway for many delegates from the inaugural AmCham Alliance Summit
in Washington DC. Cyber defences, supply chain resilience, and contingency planning are among the critical areas that have become everyone's responsibility.
Over the coming months, AmCham is giving members the opportunity to engage in high-level B2B and B2G discussions at home and abroad to make sure your business is match-fit. Soon, we'll be returning to Washington, strengthening our trans Tasman bonds in New Zealand, continuing the AUKUS UNLIMITED
roadshow around Australia, and travelling to Israel.
Our fixture of business luncheons across the country continues, as does our engagement with special experts from the United States. Over the last month, AmCham members have heard from newly appointed US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, Australian Consul-General to Los Angeles Jane Duke
and Country Consular Coordinator at the US Embassy Elizabeth Power, as well as newly elected Independent MP
Zoe Daniel.
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To be truly match-fit, you need to build your team. With AmCham you can get to know your teammates, peers, and even your fans. This month, AmCham Members celebrated the Fourth of July with a star-spangled cast including Her Excellency the Governor of New South Wales
Margaret Beazley AC QC, US Consul-General Christine Elder, AmCham Chairman Dr Brendan Nelson AO, and many other distinguished guests.
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy at the AmCham Alliance Summit
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AmCham wishes Members a Happy American Independence Day
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AmCham Health Committee Doorknock in Melbourne
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The US-Australia Alliance is a formidable team. What keeps the Alliance strong - week-in, week-out - is the unshakeable foundation of trust.
Data from the just-released LOWY Poll indicates the number of Australians who see the ANZUS alliance as important to their security has returned to record highs. Nine in ten Australians now say the alliance is ‘very important’ or ‘fairly important’ to Australia’s security.
This trust transcends politics or pandemics and allows trade and investment to flourish.
If you want to find out how you can be ready to overcome the challenges and
maximise the opportunities ahead, make sure to check
out our upcoming events and join us to hear from Dr Brendan Nelson AO President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific in
Perth, Shayne Elliot CEO of ANZ Bank in Melbourne, and many more.
I look forward to seeing you at our next AmCham event.
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April Palmerlee, Chief Executive Officer
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
E [email protected]
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AmCham Australia is proud to welcome Bank of America as our newest Premium Member.
Bank of America first joined AmCham in 1965. We are delighted to welcome them to Premium Membership. To find out more about what AmCham membership
can do for your business, click here.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, built in partnership with
Northrop Grumman, reveals stunning new images of the cosmos
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Seccom Global releases advice on how to protect Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems from cyberattacks
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The Langham Melbourne awarded the Number One Australian hotel for the second year in a row in the 2022 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
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Monkeystack production Thin Ice VR wins Best Virtual Reality award at the Los Angeles Film Awards
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C.H. Robinson named the largest NVOCC offering ocean transportation between the United States and Oceania
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Consilium Technology and elmTEK join forces to create a new player in Australia's artificial intelligence industry
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AmCham Australia is deeply saddened by the assassination and tragic loss of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In a joint statement from the Quad leaders, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognised the formative role that Prime Minister Abe played in founding the Quad partnership, and his efforts in advancing the shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
On behalf of our members, we stand with the people of Japan in their time of sorrow. Vale Prime Minister Abe.
Pictured: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writes a letter of condolence at the Japanese Embassy, Canberra.
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AmCham is proud to welcome a new member
to our Board of Directors:
Rob Le Busque
Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific
Verizon
Rob has been an incredibly supportive and engaged member of AmCham, from addressing the Global Leadership Academy to the inaugural Alliance Awards Gala [pictured], and leads AmCham Premium Member Verizon in the Asia Pacific region.
Verizon is a global IT, security and communications solutions partner to business and government with one of the world’s most connected IP networks.
We look forward to Rob's continued contribution to AmCham and its members through this new role. Congratulations and welcome, Rob!
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Nominations are open for ONE MORE WEEK ONLY for the AmCham Alliance Awards. Enter before July 24 for your chance to win $5,000 and
be recognised as a leader in the US-Australia Alliance. Nominate now.
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The inaugural AmCham Alliance Summit put the US-Australia Alliance at the top of the agenda in Washington DC.
Over three days, more than 60 speakers addressed the delegation of Australia CEOs, trade and investment commisisoners, Chairs, and Non-Executive Directors. Delegates engaged in discussions including Chatham House Rule roundtables and expert policy panels with specialists from the White House, Congress, Australian Embassy, US Department of Commerce, Australian Space Agency, Tesla, Google, Boeing, HawkEye 360, and others.
The AmCham Alliance Summit will return in 2023.
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AmCham is delighted to welcome a new General Manager:
Sally Neville
General Manager - South Australia
Sally joins AmCham after serving as
Policy Adviser to the Premier of South Australia, working in the areas of tourism, hospitality, the arts and stakeholder management of the industry associations through the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has extensive experience in the development and delivery of corporate strategy, having been responsible with the relevant boards, both in the Restaurant & Catering SA role of CEO, as well as nationally through the Deputy CEO role with Restaurant & Catering Australia. The scope of that work included participating in the planning of strategy and ultimately its delivery.
AmCham Members in South Australia can reach Sally Neville at
[email protected].
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New Zealand is one of Australia's closest partners, both geographically and economically.
AmCham is offering members a unique opportunity to engage in high-level discussions on critical policy areas for trans Tasman trade and investment.
The delegation will meet with the US Ambassador to New Zealand, New Zealand Ministers, AmCham New Zealand Board of Directors, and the New Zealand business community.
Register here.
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AmCham would like to congratulate two of our Governors for being recognised in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for their incredible service to our country.
Officer (AO) in the General Division
Professor Marnie
Hughes-Warrington of the University of South Australia, for distinguished service to tertiary education and governance as an administrator, leader and mentor.
Member (AM) In the General Division
Mr Michael John Ward CSC of Raytheon Australia, for significant service to the defence industry.
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Michele Merdith has worked at
AmCham
for 25 years - a length of time almost unheard of in the today’s world. Her main work has always been as our accountant, but she has fulfilled many other roles as well.
I am sure she has enjoyed some roles more than others, some duties and people more than others as well. But the remarkable thing about Michele is that she undertakes every role with equal commitment, humility and an unwavering work ethic.
Michele’s dedication to the Chamber’s mission and our values is exemplary. She is the kind of colleague anyone would love to have by their side. Members of the Chamber as well as the AmCham staff and Board of Directors acknowledge Michele’s quarter-century of service, and celebrate her continued commitment to the organisation.
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We are also pleased to announce AmCham's newly elected Governors
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Christine Elder
(NSW and QLD)
US Consul General
US Consulate-General, Sydney
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Ben Hudson
(ACT)
Chief Executive
BAE Systems
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Michael Ward
(ACT)
Managing Director
Raytheon
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I’m delighted to welcome these new members and here are links to their websites:
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