EABC Tenth Anniversary Reception

On November 19, 2009, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia hosted the European Australian Business Council's tenth anniversary reception at Admiralty House.  Against the beautiful backdrop of Sydney's harbour, guests joined the Governor General and the EABC board in celebrating this significant milestone.

Left - Mr Ian Murray (EABC Treasurer), Mr Alastair Walton (EABC Chairman), Mr Jason Collins (EABC CEO) and Ms Jo Johns (EABC Director) listen to Her Excellency's address.

Below,right - The EABC reception marquee in the grounds of Admiralty House.

 Guests included Ambassadors and consular representatives from Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey.  Representatives from organisations including National Australia Bank, JP Morgan, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Stockland, Visa and Sagem attended the reception.

Mr Alastair Walton (EABC Chairman) and Mr David Daly(Ambassador and Head of Delegation, European Commission to Australia and New Zealand) share a joke with Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce.

 Her Excellency and EABC Board Member, Mr Max Moore-Wilton

EABC Oration

Every year the EABC hosts an oration by a senior figure in the EU-Australian community.

The 2009 Oration was delivered on October the 26th, hosted by QANTAS a Major Partner of the EABC, by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Markets and Services.

Please click here for a transcript of the speech

2008 Oration

Last year, Mr Steven Loosley, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison spoke about Australia’s foreign policy in a speech “From Brussels to Bucharest – a Fourth Leg for Australian Foreign Policy”

Please click here for a transcript of the speech