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A message from AACC PNW President Martin Gorman
Looking back on 2022, our chamber has achieved quite a lot in a short time.
Holiday cheer in Seattle – AACC PNW hosts its first Christmas party
Members of the Australian community in the greater Seattle region gathered on Sunday 11 December to celebrate the holiday season in the most Aussie way possible – a backyard Christmas party.
The Australian American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest proudly hosted its first Christmas party for both members and non-members of the organization. Nearly 100 people enthusiastically braved the December chill, turning out for roasted lamb, pork belly, sides, snacks and desserts.
18th Annual Australian Budget Review Webinar 2022
The Federal Treasure, Dr Jim Chalmers, will deliver his first Federal Budget on Tuesday 25th October from Parliament House in Canberra. It is expected the new Australian Government to hand down a moderate Budget as a formality of resetting the economic agenda and addressing Australia’s deficit.
Treasurer Chalmers said there will be a focus on health, aged care, NDIS, defence, and public debt.
Medibank, Woolworths hacked as 2022 becomes Australia’s worst year for cyberattacks
It’s shaping up to be Australia’s most dangerous year for cyberattacks as the identity of nearly one in two Australians has been embroiled in several high-profile company breaches spanning telecommunications, health and retail.
Cybersecurity expert and founder of StickmanCyber Ajay Unni says the key takeaway for business is that a transparent, proactive and accountable reaction to a cyberattack is the best way to protect the reputation and operation of an organisation moving forward.
Food tech startup Vow wants to make Australia a world leader in cultured meat
Meat is delicious. Whether you choose to eat meat or not, you know it’s bloody good food. This is why I, and billions of others, eat meat. And it’s why a staggering 339 million tonnes of meat were eaten globally in 2021, up 5% from 2020. But meat production is deeply problematic. From land clearing, to water use, to the rising zoonotic disease outbreaks, to the repeated mass culling of diseased animals, our growing appetite for meat is creating increasingly dire problems.
Australia’s biotech industry is thriving, with ASX-listed companies up 19% since 2019
Australia’s biotech industry is on a strong growth trajectory, having grown more than 40% in two years, with the market cap figure of those listed on the ASX up almost $16 billion in six months.
Cheers to Tasmania
For decades, the sparkling wines produced on this rugged Australian island have remained a closely guarded secret. Now they’re winning awards—and luring travelers.
Watch the AFL Grand Final Friday September 23rd in Seattle and Portland
Watch the AFL Grand Final, tonight in Seattle at the @kangarooandkiwi or Portland, at the @riverpigsaloon.