  
 Message from Advance New York Chair, Rosalind Coffey
Advance was founded and is headquartered in New York City and has over 2000 local members, encompassing not only those living in New York City, but also in greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
New York is a world centre for many things from finance to fashion, publishing to pharmaceuticals and many things in between. We have members working and succeeding in a range of professions from financial services, life sciences, professional services and the arts.
All of the Advance networks have active committees in New York and there are regular events held here throughout the year. Come along and meet fellow Australians engaged in a multitude of professions similar to your own.
Welcome to New York, we hope to see you soon.
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ARTICLES
Australian Feature Film "Dying Breed" to Premiere at Tribeca
New Australian movie Dying Breed is on the verge of a major international breakthrough - securing its world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Produced by Ambience Entertainment, the horror/thriller Dying Breed will play in the popular Midnight Section of the festival which is seen as a "chance to catch new talent working in a variety of genres" said David Kwok, Tribeca's Director of Programming. [More...]
ARCHIVED ARTICLES
Feb 23, 2007 - The Unversity of Sydney Legal Luncheon
Feb 12, 2007 - Australian Crawl
Feb 9, 2007 - Rock Star for a Day - For Free!
Feb 5, 2007 - Australia Day Indoor Cricket Cup
Jan 26, 2007 - Consul General Awarded Order of Australia
ARCHIVED EVENTS
Oct 13, 2007 - The Final Winter
Oct 12, 2007 - Outhouse Theatre Co
Oct 10, 2007 - Australia - A Powerhouse of Investment
Sept 29, 2007 - Jonathan Glickfeld
Sept 25, 2007 - Weimar NY - The Meow Meow Session
Sept 23, 2007 - Tropfest @ Tribeca 2007
Sept 18, 2007 - Taste of Western Australia
Aug 29, 2007 - Advance - A Summer Affair
Jul 28, 2007 - Beach Cricket Club 2007
Jul 11, 2007 - Utopia Aboriginal Exhibition
Jul 6, 2007 - Macbeth Film Premiere
Jun 27, 2007 - Beautiful Souls Opening Night
Jun 25, 2007 - Australians on Climate Change
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ADVANCE EVENTS
"A Town Like Paris" US book launch
Thursday June 19, 2008 @ 7pm
 Advance is very pleased to be a promotional sponsor for the debut US book launch for Paris-based Aussie journalist and Advance Paris Chapter Chair, Bryce Corbett. Liquid refreshment kindly provided by the Margaret River vineyard, Thompson Estate. [More...]
A Taste of Down Under
Monday June 23, 2008 @ 6pm
 Advance is very pleased to be a promotional sponsor for the 15th Annual "A Taste of Down Under". All members are invited to come and celebrate the wonders of the “Lands Down Under”. [More...]
Advance - A Spring Affair
Wednesday June 25, 2008 @ 6pm
 Save the Date for the next installment of the Advance social event of the quarter! A new season and a new great night out. Expand your circle of friends and the Advance global network of Aussies all in one great night out! [More...]
Life Science Network Open Meeting
Thursday June 26, 2008 @ 6:30pm
The Advance Life Science Network invites members to our first quarterly networking reception for 2008. These nights provide a great chance to catch up with other Australians working in Life Science in the region. Our special guest for the night is 2008 Advancing BioBusiness Award recipient, Dr Raisa Monteiro. [More...]
"The Jammed" film screening and panel
Monday June 2, 2008 @ 6:30pm
 The Advance Public & Charitable Network together with the Australian Mission to the UN and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provided Advance members and guests with the opportunity to attend a special screening of "The Jammed" a tense and confronting Australian film that tackled the difficult and sadly present issue of human trafficking. [More...]
MCT Network Plays P.S. 122
Wednesday May 14, 2008 @ 6:30pm
Around 90 Aussies descended on P.S. 122 to network with fellow Australians and to hear from three accomplished Australians living and working in New York: Brad Blanks (from WPLJ), David Droga (Droga5) and Jennifer Nason (JP Morgan). Members and guests enjoyed Australian wine, Barons Beer and went into the drawn to win a Crumpler Bag. Thanks to Vallejo Gantner, the artistic director of P.S. 122, who hosted the evening. [More...]
Professional Services Wine TastingTuesday May 20th @ 7pm
 On the evening of May 20 Advance, in conjunction with University of Technology, Sydney hosted a Professional Services Network Event in the Monash Room of the Australian Consulate General in New York. [More...]
OTHER EVENTS
For all the listings visit the Other Events page
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MEMBER PROFILE
Bridget Borgobello
Bridget Borgobello was invited to study acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City from September 2006 to January 2007. The opportunity to act in New York City is a dream come true for Bridget. She loves every moment of the experience and is excited about the strong and booming Performing Arts Industry in New York.
Where did you grow up in Australia?
Melbourne. New York is the first city I have lived in outside of Melbourne.
What brought you to the United States? How long have you been here? How long do you plan to stay?
I was invited to study acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute from September 2006 to January 2007. I am also a member of The Tvi Actors Studio and I plan to stay in New York for another 2 years. It has always been my dream to be an actress in New York and I am loving every moment of it.
What is your current position and your role?
Actress. I have been signed to The Kolstein Talent Agency in NY and I spend most of my time attending auditions or working on acting projects. [More...]
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