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• Education Roundtable 2024

  • When
    31 Jul 2024
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Brisbane and online

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  Australia's once booming $40+ billion education industry is currently under significant strain. As the Australian government struggles to balance internal economic demands and cost of living pressures, policy changes relating to international students and visas have formed part of the government's arsenal to combat these issues. 

  Multiple policy changes, high visa refusal rates, high cost of living for students, reputational damage, loss of market share, reduced places available, high cost associated with visa applications and lack of transparency are just some of the concerns raised by multiple stakeholders across the education sector. There currently appears to be a disconnect between the 'open for business' messaging being promoted in the Latin American region and Australia's immigration rules and education goals. 

  With a lack of quality information available and long term consequences across the sector unknown, ALABC is calling for expressions of interest to participate in a 'LATAM Education Roundtable - How to navigate the choppy seas across the Pacific' in the following areas:

  • Go8 universities
  • Regional universities
  • ELICOS providers
  • VET providers
  • Student placement services
  • Immigration agents/law firms
  • State 'Study' 
  • Student accommodation providers
  • DFAT
  • DHA
  • Austrade
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Industry representative groups

  We look forward to your participation in this important conversation on the direction of one of our most important transpacific economic relationships.

  Participants can join virtually, or in person in Brisbane.

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• ALABC Melbourne Dinner and Business Excellence Awards: ALABC 35 Year Anniversary

  • When
    7 Aug 2024
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Crowne Plaza Melbourne,1/5 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC, 3008

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• Webinar: Nearshoring in Mexico, opportunities for Australian companies

  • When
    21 Aug 2024
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Online

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  9:00AM, 21 August 2024 (Australia, AEST)
  4:00PM, 20 August 2024 (Los Angeles)

  Agenda	Speaker
  Welcome and introduction	Kim Prior, CEO of the Australia-Latin America Business Council Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (California)
  Ambassador welcome	His Excellency Ernesto Cespedes Oropeza, Ambassador of Mexico in Australia
  US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce welcome	The Honourable Albert Zapanta, President and CEO, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
  Guest introductions	Moderator and Program Coordinator, Eduardo Gallifa, Manager, Ato Shipping
  Presentation 1:  General overview of current manufacturing in Mexico's border Current numbers of foreign companies established in Mexico Incentives and why to manufacture in Mexico	Pedro Montejo, President INDEX (National Association of the Maquiladora Industry) Baja California Mexico
  Presentation 2:  General business overview in Australia & how businesses engage with Mexico and the region Australia's top exports Business opportunities for Australia and Mexico	Kim Prior, CEO of ALABC Craig Ford, Australian Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mexico
  Presentation 3: ·       Logistics and transportation opportunities and challenges	Aram Hodoyan, President and CEO, OTL On Time Logistics
  Q&A	Moderator, Eduardo Gallifa
  Closing remarks	Moderator, Eduardo Gallifa

  
  

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• The University of Queensland Annual Latin American Colloquium 2024

  • When
    3 Sep 2024
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (AEST)
  • Location
    The University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4072

  
  

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• ALABC Brisbane Annual Dinner 2024

  • When
    3 Sep 2024
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    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

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• International Mining and Resources Conference 2024 (IMARC)

  • Start
    29 Oct 2024
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    (AEST)
  • End
    31 Oct 2024
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    (AEST)
  • Location
    The University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4072

  
  

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• ALABC Latin American Mining Dinner 2024 (IMARC)

  • When
    29 Oct 2024
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    The W Hotel, 31 Wheat Road, Sydney NSW 2000

  
  

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• ALABC Canberra Networking Day 2024

  • When
    26 Nov 2024
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Parliament House Canberra, Parliament Dr, ACT 2600

  
  Strengthening collaboration between Australia and Latin America 2023-2025

  Exclusive for Patrons and Large Corporate Members of ALABC and by invitation only

  For the past 12 years, the ALABC Networking Day at Parliament House in Canberra has been an important opportunity for government and businesses to come together and share insights around Australia’s commitment to strengthening ties with countries in the Latin American region, creating opportunities for trade, investment, tourism, and education.

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