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What is Advance?
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 Advance is the leading global network of Australians and alumni abroad. Established by founding patrons Lachlan Murdoch, Anthony Pratt, Peter Lowy and Lisa Fox in 2002, Advance has a growing membership of over 20,000 in 80 countries. Advance forges connections with the one million Australians in our diaspora, drawing on their experience and networks to open doors and opportunities for Australia and Australians around the globe.
Through our extensive industry networks in the US, Asia, UK, Europe and Australia, our strong relationship with business, government and academia and the support of our members, Advance galvanises Australia's global community for the economic, cultural and social advancement of Australia and Australians abroad.
Advance is a not-for-profit organisation, and headquartered in New York City, with further offices in Hong Kong, London and San Francisco.
Advance is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian State Governments, and global corporate partners and donors. Global Community
Our Global Members– Advance represents more than 20,000 members around the world, among them Australians of all professions, including scientists, researchers, artists, musicians, government officers, entrepreneurs, employees of Fortune 500 companies and small business owners. Our Global Partners– Advance provides valuable services for Australian state and federal governments, Australian universities and research institutes, and international and Australian corporate partners.
Global Connections
Advance offers a host of programs and services to connect, network and engage our global members and our corporate partners: Events – to promote Australian business, talent and innovation via live events, video conferences, online programs, webinars and podcasts. Australian Leadership promotion – to empower influential Australian professionals overseas to identify international investment, cultural and business opportunities. Industry Networks – to recognise and link Australian overseas in key industry sectors, such as financial services, green sector, life sciences, media, communications & Online Communication Channels – to reach members around the world with valuable, relevant and up-to-date content, targeted by industry, geography, education, profession and demography. Talent Return & Mobility – to provide a web portal with job opportunities, repatriation information and seminars for Australian professionals overseas seeking to return to Australia or migrate to other countries. Global Networks
Advance supports member networks in eight key industries.
Global Presence
Advance creates networks and opportunities for Australia and our diaspora overseas. Some of our most recent successes include: Advance Emerging Leaders Summit New Delhi, India, May 2010
The Advance Emerging Leaders Summit brought together Advance's Australian expatriate and alumni networks in India along with our emerging leaders, to inspire creative strategies, tackle key challenges and opportunities and forge stronger relationships between India and Australia. The Summit explored redesigning India’s and Australia’s entrepreneurial ecosystems, meeting the region’s future energy needs, the urbanisation of cities and high quality international education and globalised citizens.
Shanghai, China, March 2009
Advance hosted the inaugural gathering of influential Australians and alumni in the Asia region to promote the exchange of ideas and the development of recommendations for the Australian government. The focus of the Summit was to explore what critical role the Australian diaspora in Asia could make a considerable contribution in achieving common goals of sustainability, prosperity and security for the wider region. (Visit www.advanceasia50summit.com for more information). Advance Global Victorians' Symposium Melbourne, Australia, December 2008
The Global Victorians' Symposium brought together current and emerging leaders from around the globe, as well as recently returned Victorians. It offered a unique opportunity for participants to discuss and develop fresh ideas that could be adopted by the Government and Victorians overseas. Advance 100 Global Australians Summit Sydney Opera House, December 2006 We hosted the inaugural gathering of influential Australians overseas (the “Advance 100”) to identify strategies for leveraging the power of this national asset. (Visit http://advance.org/en/cms/1561/ for more information.)
Merck Advancing BioBusiness Awards (Global, Annual) In partnership with Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Advance offers a unique international award to facilitate exposure to the US market commercialisation processes for Australian discoveries. Through the Award, one Australian scientist receives the support to build valuable international networks and collaborations that will benefit their business and the Australian life sciences industry. |
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