Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce

It was a night to remember at the 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

The energy was electric, and the connections made were nothing short of inspiring. In Sydney, we were honoured to learn the word 'Anushiik,' meaning thank you, from visiting delegate 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀-𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗿, Matriarch from 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. It's a beautiful reminder of the collective effort required to bring such events to life.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed their time and generosity to make this gathering a success:

•𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗸 and the 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 team (𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙞, 𝘽𝙚𝙘, 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙠) – Your hospitality was outstanding. The attention to detail, delicious food, and drinks made the night truly special.

•𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗖 team – Your dedication to coordinating this delegation is deeply appreciated. It takes significant effort to launch such impactful initiatives.

•𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆 and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 – Thank you for your unwavering commitment to prioritizing this critical sector and ensuring the support of these small businesses.

•𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 - We were honoured to have your remarks, especially during such a busy week.

•𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 - It was a pleasure to have you join us. We loved your remarks!

To cap off the evening, the introduction of 𝗬𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 was a memorable highlight that our guests truly appreciated!

To all who were involved, Anushiik—thank you!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙: [email protected]

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A huge thank you to everyone who attended our 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵! The energy in the room was electric, with so many meaningful connections being made. This gathering showcased the tenacity and commitment of everyone involved—without which, this event would not have been possible.

𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤:

•𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆 for ensuring Global Affairs Canada's unwavering commitment to this sector.

•𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 for bringing together an incredible group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs to Australia.

•𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘅 for championing this initiative as a strategic priority for the CACC and our board.

•𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗼 for generously creating such a welcoming space for this important discussion.

A heartfelt thank you to the many people working tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring everything came together seamlessly. Special mentions to 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 for stepping in at the last minute and flying in from Brisbane, and to 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 for his invaluable support. We'd also like to extend our gratitude to 𝗞𝗣𝗠𝗚 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 for generously hosting the event.

And most importantly, thank you to our amazing speakers—𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗮, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵, 𝗔𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗯, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮—for sharing your personal insights. Your words resonated deeply with everyone in the room.

Looking forward to continuing this momentum and growing together in the years to come!

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙?
📧 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 [email protected]

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A warm welcome over a cup of cappuccino! ☕️

Yesterday, the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) proudly hosted a lunch to welcome Canada’s first Indigenous Trade Delegation to Australia.

It was an inspiring day of connection and collaboration, celebrating the exchange of ideas and opportunities.

Stay tuned for more photos from this memorable event!

📷: Sharon Pinney

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We're excited to announce that we will be serving 𝗬𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 at our 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on August 27!

𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙔𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜:
"Yaala Sparkling is devoted to making vibrant beverages that honour the true flavours our Ancestors have enjoyed for generations. We believe in sustainable growth, from the plants we use, to our business practice. We work with Indigenous wild harvesters and local farmers to create healthy beverages with benefits. They're sugar free, low calorie and have no artificial colours or preservatives, making it a healthy choice for any occasion."

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙔𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://yaalasparkling.com/

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The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) in partnership with Hatch and the Queensland Committee is excited to welcome CAMSC’s Trade Delegation to Australia.

Join us for a warm welcome reception for the first Canadian Indigenous Trade Delegation.

🗓️ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM AEST
📍Hatch
61 Petrie Terrace Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Australia

Reserve your spot and get all the details here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cacc-brisbane-indigenous-trade-delegation-welcome-reception-tickets-945342594147?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

Art: Awernekenhe Ayeye (A-nuna-kun Aye-yee)
Painted by Amanda Gorey, 2022

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Join the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) for lunch as we welcome Canada's first Indigenous Trade Delegation to Australia.

🗓️ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST
📍 KPMG Sydney
Level 38 / Tower 3 300 Barangaroo Avenue Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

Secure your spot and learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cacc-sydney-indigenous-trade-delegation-lunch-tickets-945305372817?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

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This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming TransAlta CEO John Kousinioris for an insightful boardroom briefing on the regulatory landscape for land use concerning wind and solar farms. His expertise and perspectives were invaluable as we navigate these evolving challenges and opportunities.

Thank you to Noel Ryan and Robert O. Millard for joining us—we hope to see you both at our next gathering.

A special thanks to Brendan Clark and MinterEllison for your generosity in hosting the CACC. Your support made this event possible.

Finally, a big shoutout to Lisette Jones and Amanda Frodsham for your incredible efforts in making this event happen.

To our Western Australia Committee and everyone who attended—thank you for making this such a memorable and successful gathering.

👉 Looking to learn more or get involved? Reach out to us at [email protected]

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𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Noel Ryan is the Assistant Coordinator, Market Development and Coordination and is responsible for the delivery of the Distributed Energy Resources Roadmap, whole of system planning and Wholesale Electricity Market matters. Prior to this, Noel held senior leadership roles across the electricity, water, ports, consulting and government sectors in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

Noel is a utilities and infrastructure specialist with separate qualifications in accounting, finance and economics. He is also a Certified Practising Accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 [email protected]

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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Brendan Clark is a director of the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce and a partner of MinterEllison, one of Australia’s largest law firms. He has over two decades' experience advising on M&A transactions, project developments, financings and a range of commercial transactions and regulatory matters in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors in Australia and abroad.

As the Managing Partner - International, he oversees MinterEllison's international markets strategy, its foreign offices and its engagement with foreign firms and networks.

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳𝘁𝗵. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cacc-perth-energy-boardroom-briefing-tickets-943610152367?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗱

Robert Millard joined TransAlta Corporation in 2014 and is currently serving as Managing Director and Vice President of the Australian business based in Perth, Western Australia. In this role, Robert is accountable for the generation fleet, business operations, customer and commercial relationships, and all strategic planning.

Previously, Robert was accountable for all customer relationships at TransAlta’s North America facilities outside of Alberta, ensuring the successful re-contracting of PPAs and leveraging those relationships for future growth.

Robert has over 18 years of management experience in the power industry, having served as vice-president of a private renewable power developer before joining TransAlta. In that capacity, Robert successfully developed and built a run-of-river hydro plant in British Columbia with a 60-year PPA and a 150 MW wind facility in North Dakota. In addition, he negotiated agreements with offtakers, First Nations, ensured regulatory and legislative compliance for wind and hydro projects across Canada and the US, and led all government, stakeholder and media relations.

Prior to entering the power sector, Robert practised law with a leading Calgary firm in the areas of energy matters and commercial litigation. During that time, Robert appeared successfully before all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as the Federal Court of Canada.

Robert is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and Calgary Bar Association. He holds a Bachelor of Education (with Distinction) and a Bachelor of Laws (with Great Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀.

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Join us for our Energy Boardroom Briefing on 7 August to explore the regulatory landscape for land use concerning wind and solar farms.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in the renewable energy sector. 🌍💡

👉𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cacc-perth-energy-boardroom-briefing-tickets-943610152367?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

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𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝘁𝗱.
𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).

NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

👉 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙂𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙩 https://www.nexgenenergy.ca/

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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🇦🇺

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻
Alanna is a Litigation and Dispute Resolution Associate at Johnson Winter & Slattery. Alanna was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario. Alanna has strong ties to Canada and Australia, with family residing in both countries.

Alanna relocated from Toronto to Melbourne in 2017 and obtained a Juris Doctor from Monash University in 2020. She previously obtained a Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. Alanna looks forward to strengthening her relationships and ties between business and commerce in Australia and Canada.

𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻
Estelle Scanlan is the International Marketing Manager for National and International markets at MinterEllison. With over 15 years marketing experience across a number of industries, Estelle is responsible for developing and implementing Minter Ellison' international strategies for North America, North Asia, UK & Europe, Middle East and South East Asia, to increase visibility and nurture key relationships of the largest international law firm headquartered in Australia.

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝘼𝘾𝘾 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: cacc.com.au/about-us/victoria-committee

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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 🇦🇺

Jackie Leggettis originally from Toronto, Canada. She is a banking and finance lawyer with over 15 years of experience, currently working in the Perth offices of Clayton Utz.

Prior to joining Clayton Utz, Jackie was a banking and finance partner at Bowmans law firm in South Africa and before that, senior in-house counsel at Citibank in London, United Kingdom. Jackie advises corporate clients and financial institutions on all types of syndicated, leveraged and acquisition financing arrangements, debt capital markets instruments and LIBOR transition issues. She has a particular focus on mining related financings.

In her spare time, Jackie loves to explore the gorgeous beaches around Perth with her husband Jake and two young children.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://cacc.com.au/about-us/wa-committee/

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𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮
𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡

The two-way goods trade between Victoria and Canada was AUD$1 billion in 2022-23. Global Victoria can help your business enter this competitive market.

As the State Government of Victoria's trade facilitation agency and gateway to global economies and communities, Global Victoria is a diverse group of dedicated trade specialists. Their team are in-market, well connected and with a single conversation, can help your business reach its potential in international markets. Global Victoria's mission is to build skills and knowledge, connect businesses to global networks, champion Victorian exporters, and promote doing business with Victoria globally. With 23 international trade and investment offices, they have the largest global network of any Australian state or territory.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹: https://youtu.be/91ltTTwEhPA?si=3_r8Ii6i2z8qHR0v

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Global Victoria's Services It’s our people and networks that make the difference and can inspire global possibilities for your business.Our team provide on the ground support here and ...

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲.

Brandon Roy is a risk and internal audit professional who has more than 15 years of work experience spanning the public sector, professional services, and financial services spaces. Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Brandon currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand and has been involved with the CACC dating back to March 2019 when he resided in Canada.

Brandon prides himself on learning and continuous improvement. He views the CACC as a wonderful opportunity to expand professional networks, learn about various companies that operate in Canada and Australia, and learn about the micro and macro economic challenges facing companies today.

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝘼𝘾𝘾 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://cacc.com.au/about-us/queensland-committee/

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We are pleased to introduce our corporate partner, Equinox Engineering Ltd.

Since 1997, Equinox Engineering has operated in Canada, the USA, Australia, and India. Its primary focus is on the hydrocarbon industry, including facility and pipeline projects for natural gas, conventional oil, and heavy oil markets.

Learn more at https://equinox-eng.com

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We are excited to share some insights with you from the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) 📈🌐

Since its launch in 2003, the CSE has provided innovative businesses with a unique alternative to access public capital markets. By reducing the cost of capital for public issuers, they’re revolutionizing the market.

Swipe through these images to discover how going public on the CSE helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through efficient capital access and a global community of investors.

Start your listing journey today! List your company with the support of the CSE’s experienced Listing Team:

James Black
Toronto
[email protected]
(778) 847-2071

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Vancouver
[email protected]
(778) 828-2670

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🇦🇺 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 🇦🇺

•𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗼
Minh is a Partner at KPMG Australia specialising in corporate tax matters for financial services organisations.

•𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗞𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗶
As a part of Neu.Capital Joshua helps established companies raise $5m -$100m of debt and equity outside the big 4 banks by placing them in front a vast universe of professional investors. He spends time with clients educating them on the non-bank funding world. Previous to this, Joshua spent 7 years managing a digital marketing agency in Sydney that specialises in generating leads for mid-market companies.

🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://cacc.com.au/about-us/nsw-committee/

📧 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙! 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 [email protected]
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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 🇦🇺

∙𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻
Ben Quirin is Head of APAC at Invert Inc. He is a seasoned corporate leader with over two decades of experience across Telco, Software, Pharmaceutical, and Climate Change industries. As the former Regional Managing Director at Canopy Growth in Asia Pacific, Ben has spearheaded initiatives across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific with companies like BlackBerry, SAP, and Optus. Leveraging his expertise, Ben is part of the founding team at Invert, a Certified B Corp company focusing on carbon reduction and removal projects.
Ben is part of the Strategic Advisory Board (SAM) for Atum / Kind Medical and Non-Executive Director for Melodiol Global Health. Ben's commitment extends beyond corporate success; he is deeply passionate about promoting well-being. His dedication to this cause reflects his compassionate leadership style and his belief in the holistic welfare of individuals within the corporate sphere.

∙𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴
With over 30 years in sales leadership, primarily focused on retail supply chain management, Mark has contributed to the growth of software companies across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. Beginning in tech-centric roles, Mark combines innovative solutions with strategic business goals, resulting in market reach and revenue growth.
Mark’s sales approach emphasises strategic insight, cross-cultural communication, and creative problem-solving, fostering meaningful connections across diverse backgrounds. Committed to supporting innovation and increasing customer value, Mark seeks to sustain business growth in the region, embracing continuous improvement and forward-thinking strategies.

🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://cacc.com.au/about-us/victoria-committee/
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🌍 Bâtir l'économie verte / Building the Green Economy
Hosted by PwC Canada

Lors de notre événement inaugural à Montréal, nous avons présenté le nouveau comité québécois de la CACC et exploré la synergie dynamique entre le Québec et l'Australie dans la promotion d'une économie verte dynamique grâce au commerce bilatéral.

Nous exprimons notre sincère gratitude à nos estimés conférenciers, au comité québécois du CACC et à tous les participants pour avoir contribué au succès de cet événement perspicace.

Connectez-vous avec nous à [email protected] pour vous impliquer !
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At our inaugural Montréal event, we introduced the new CACC Quebec Committee and explored the dynamic synergy between Quebec and Australia in fostering a vibrant green economy through two-way trade.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed panel speakers, the CACC Quebec Committee, and all attendees for contributing to the success of this insightful event.

Connect with us at [email protected] to get involved!
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Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce’s (CACC) recent panel discussion in Toronto on May 28, 2024, hosted by corporate partner KPMG Canada, on 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 (𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜) and its impact on CX brought together experts to dive into this transformative technology. The event kicked off with remarks from The Honourable Scott Ryan, Australian High Commissioner to Canada, who underscored the importance of Canadian-Australian collaboration on policy, practices, and privacy as it relates to the emerging AI landscape. John Roberts, Associate Deputy Minister and Chief Data Officer of Ontario, followed with insights on the critical role of data management and privacy in the AI landscape, highlighting the need for robust governance to ensure ethical AI practices.

Smita Challu Tulsani, Co-Chair of the CACC Ontario Committee, introduced the panel and moderator. The diverse panel featured industry leaders: Alexis Zamkow, Intelligent Marketing Global Offering Leader from IBM, Isaac De Souza, Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Risk Officer from BMO, and Amol Shah, General Manager, Americas Data & AI from Microsoft Canada, moderated by Chitra Sridar, Head of Services for KPMG’s Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence. The panelists brought a balanced view to the session with thought provoking discussion.

Kareem Sadek, Partner, Advisory, Tech Risk for KPMG provided closing remarks on the panel discussion that shed light on the transformative potential of generative AI in customer experience. From tackling biases and ethical concerns to harnessing AI for personalized marketing, the event highlighted the strategic importance of AI implementation. As businesses continue to invest in AI, understanding its nuances will be key to unlocking new levels of customer satisfaction and engagement.

A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed speakers, the dedicated CACC Ontario Committee, and every attendee for contributing to the success of this event!

📧 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 [email protected] 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱!
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The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is thrilled to announce the establishment of its 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲, a landmark initiative aimed at fostering the dynamic relationship between Canada and Australia. As we edge closer to celebrating two decades of bilateral excellence in 2025, the CACC continues to stand as the only trade organisation operating in both nations, with a network of over 30 sponsors, including Air Canada and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), many of whom are headquartered in the heart of Québec.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚:

∙𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻
Co-Chair
Chantal recently joined CDPQ Global as Director of Regulatory Affairs after over a decade in politics and diplomacy, having worked in Québec City, Paris, and Ottawa, before returning to Montreal, the city she calls home.

∙𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅
Co-Chair
Philippe Pourreaux, a Partner at PwC Canada, leads the Value Creation, Deals practice and serves as the Energy, Utilities, and Mining Deal sector leader for Quebec and Eastern Canada.

∙𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗛𝗮𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗿
Deputy Co-Chair
Jacob is the Executive Director at AFL Canada, the AFL's Official International affiliate in Canada.

Together, let’s continue to build bridges, not just between Canada and Australia, but between businesses, cultures, and communities. A warm welcome to the CACC Québec Committee!

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡: [email protected]

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