 
Advance is building its newest chapter in Shanghai. We are thrilled to be in the midst of our expansion into Asia, starting with the appointment of our new Asia Director.
In line with this expansion, we are planning a major event in Shanghai from 20 to 21 November this year, called the Advance Asia 50 Summit. The Shanghai Summit follows the successful Advance Global 100 Summit held at the Sydney Opera House in 2006, attended by leaders from the forefront of business, academia and the arts from around the world. This included global Australians from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chongqing, Singapore, Tokyo, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Phnom Penh.
The Advance Asia 50 Summit will be an historic event in Australian public diplomacy. It will bring together fifty leaders and emerging leaders living in Asia and making a contribution to Australia. They will come from fields including business, finance, science and technology, mining and natural resources, education, research and the arts.
The Advance Asia 50 Summit aims to recognise the important role Australians in Asia play as ambassadors-at-large in the region. We hope to create a resource of leaders who will aid diplomatic, cultural and trade objectives to the benefit of Australia and Australians generally.
The Advance community is continually expanding, and we rely on our network of volunteers to help us grow. If you are interested in having a hands-on role in Advance in Asia, please email us with your expression of interest and any questions you may have.
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ADVANCE EVENTS
Victorians Abroad Launch in Shanghai
The Victorians Abroad launch on 10 July in Shanghai drew together a broad cross section of global Victorians and friends of Advance. They embodied the spirit of Advance through Victorians Abroad – people who open doors for fellow Australians, creating professional opportunities in business, social life, academia and research. [More...]
NEWS
Go Aussie Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic team has arrived in Beijing to chase its 1000th medal since the Games began in 1960. The Australian Paralympic Committee is confident the team would collect
the 92 medals needed to achieve this milestone.
Australia concludes Southeast Asia trade deal
Minister for Trade Simon Crean announced that Australia has concluded negotiations for the region-wide ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).
Australia stands to gain considerably from this agreement across a many sectors. We've locked in goods market access gains in a wide range of sectors including agriculture and industrial products. [More...]
World Expo Shanghai 2010 Provision of a Cultural Program
Tender
The Australian Government has released a Request for Tender
(RFT) for the Provision of a Cultural Program for the Australian Pavilion at
the Shanghai World Expo 2010. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
(DFAT) seeks to engage a high quality service provider to design and implement
a comprehensive and exciting cultural program highlighting Australian talent
which will enhance Australia's presence at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. The
closing time for lodgement of submissions is 2:00 p.m. AEST Friday 3 October
2008. [More...]
World
Expo Shanghai 2010 Staffing, Retail and Operations Tender
The Australian Government has released a Request for Tender
(RFT) for Staffing, Retail and Operations services for Australia’s pavilion at
the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) seeks to
engage a high quality service provider to work with DFAT to recruit, train and
manage a team of people who will work at the Australian pavilion. The closing time for lodgement of submissions is 2:00 p.m.
AEST Monday 22 September 2008. [More...]
Australia Signs Contract of Participation for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Australia marked an important milestone in its preparations for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with the signing of the official Contract of Participation on the 3 July by the Commissioner General for Australia, Mr Peter Tesch, and the Director-General of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, Mr Hong Hao. [More...]
ARCHIVED NEWS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Victorians Abroad are invited to a cocktail reception on the occasion of a visit by Victoria's Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Bronwyn Pike. It will be held on September 18, 2008 from 6:30pm [More...]
Friday 5 September
A weekly gathering of people interested in business networking and meeting socially.
Saturday 13 September
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Wanted - Advance volunteers in Asia
Advance is expanding into Asia and looking for volunteers to be involved in PR and Events in Shanghai in future. If you are interested, please write to positions@advance.org.
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