I hope this finds you healthy and safe. With so many Advance.org members at home (some unexpectedly) and others isolated overseas, we have been inundated with examples of Australians supporting the response to Covid19 around the world. You have asked to be more connected with what’s happening in Australia. In response, we have released a new website and are holding frequent roundtables, virtually of course, with inspiring global Australians. Next week we deliver our first Global Digital Town Hall with guests registering from around the world. Our team is working through the incredible submissions for the Advance Awards 2020 and have exciting plans for an expanded Advance NextGen Program.

With so many of you seeking a social connection, we are hosting a Musical Happy Hour with SongDivision in the USA. If you prefer a quieter conversation, we are hosting the first Advance #Coffee Hour for global Australians who have plans to return or have arrived back in Australia. We always want to hear what’s happening in your part of the world, so drop us a note or share your observations like John Dobbin did recently with his postcard from Oman. Until next time and with our best wishes. – Maria MacNamara.

GLOBAL DIGITAL TOWN HALL

BOOK NOW | Advance.org and the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC have invited a panel of global leaders including Anthony Pratt, Robyn Denholm, Andrew Liveris AO and Pamela Melroy to join Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO. More

DAVID PUTRINO IN NY

Dr David Putrino is on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The Advance Global Australian Award winner in 2019  joined a conversation hosted by our partners Gilbert + Tobin to talk about his work and the experience of responding to the COVID-19 crisis. More

A CALL TO ACTION

Uschi Schreiber AM, the EY Fellow on Digital Society and Innovation, and former member of EY’s global executive board, provided an overview of global trends, the challenges facing the Australian economy, and opportunities to be seized. More

EVOLUTION OF WORK

Michael Priddis, CEO of Faethm.ai and Mark Rigotti, most recent global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills, shared insights about the Evolution of work in the new economy. More

THE NEW LEADERSHIP

Sebastian Ko is a multi-award winning attorney turned technology business leader. He is co-founder of DHB Global, specialising in biotech commercialisation and regtech. More

JAPAN IN FOCUS

Melanie Brock is Advance.org’s Ambassador for Japan. We share her April postcard from Japan. More

RETAIL AND RECOVERY

Richard Umbers has returned from a stint in Germany and shares his view on the importance of retail and hospitality playing a leading role in the recovery phase. More

We are working on a number of new projects, including roundtables with Professor John Mattick AO, Lucy Turnbull AO, Robert Potter and Emeritus Professor Christina Slade, Simon Wardley and Leanne Kemp

Returning to Australia can be adventure-filled. If you have returned (or are planning to return) join us for the first Advance #Coffee Hour on 12 June 2020 at 8.30am (AEST) and share your story. Sign up