American Australian Association - Non-Profit Organization devoted to relations between US, Australia

EVENTS CALENDAR

9-Jul-08	AWNY - Coffee Morning

17-Jul-08	Meet the American Australian Association Education Fund Fellows

22-Jul-08	AWNY - Rooftop Drinks

30-Jul-08	Discover the Diversity of Australian Wine Regions - an Australian Wine Education

13-Aug-08	AWNY - Coffee Morning

10-Sep-08	Annual Wine Tasting Dinner 2008

2-Oct-08	6th Anniversary Corporate Golf Challenge

Australian Prime Minister, The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, with Robert Thomson, Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal

FEATURED ARTICLES

Dinner with Prime Minister Rudd
When Australia’s Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP touched down in New York during part of his first official overseas world tour, he was guest of honor at a prestigious dinner hosted by the American Australian Association on 29 March, 2008. More...
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Queensland State Premier - Pitches for Investment
News Corporation, the American Australian Association and the Queensland Treasury Corporation sponsored a luncheon on Friday, 13 June 2008 hosting Queensland’s first female Premier, The Hon Anna Bligh. More...

ASSOCIATION TOP NEWS

Breaking News on the Benefit Dinner 2008
The Association is pleased to announce that Director Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman, and Hugh Jackman from the upcoming movie “Australia" will be attending the dinner. More >>

Education News
The Association will host its first education reception on July 17th. The event will be held at the Pratt Residence at the Sherry-Netherland Hotel overlooking Central Park.
The night will feature current and former Education Fund Fellows presenting highlights of their latest research, followed by a cocktail reception. More>>

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