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Origin is one of Australia's leading energy companies, exploring, generating and delivering energy to over 4 million customer accounts. Our purpose – getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet – drives everything we do.

As Australia's largest energy retailer, we have an important role to play in providing electricity, natural gas, solar and LPG to Australian communities and work every day to make energy more affordable, more sustainable, smarter and easier for our customers.

We are committed to leading the transition to a cleaner energy future and believe our company, and the energy industry more broadly, should be at the forefront of action to reduce carbon emissions. Origin was the first Australian company to set an emissions reduction target endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – aiming to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2032, as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Through the Origin Energy Foundation, we support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential, contributing more than $27 million to support community organisations since 2010.

United is connecting people, uniting the world

• United has the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers
• A modern fleet which is the most fuel-efficient among U.S. network carriers (when adjusted for cabin size)
• Industry-leading loyalty program that provides more opportunities to earn and redeem miles worldwide
• Optimal hub locations, including hubs in the four largest cities in the United States
• Approximately 70,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world

Since 1896 we have been trusted advisors to successful people and businesses with complex legal needs, in good times and bad. An international law firm, we champion our clients’ interests, locally and globally, from offices across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Our practice areas range from estate planning & trusts, tax, immigration and residence strategies, corporate solutions, employment, real estate, internal investigations, dispute resolution, data privacy, intellectual property, art law, cryptocurrency and digital assets, and charities and philanthropy.

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.

Being bold and innovative characterizes our approach and doing what matters defines our intent.

We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world.

Lendlease has been entrusted with many projects of public, cultural and social significance: constructing the Sydney Opera House, creating the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, and restoring and renovating historic buildings such as London’s Tate Britain and National Theatre.

As we expand our experience and our footprint, we aspire to continue creating places people want and care about, and providing value for securityholders and the broader community.

Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Telstra is a leading telecommunications and technology company with a proudly Australian heritage and a longstanding, growing international business. We have been operating in the Americas for over 25 years under the Telstra Enterprise division, which provides data and IP transit, internet connectivity, network application services such as unified communications and cloud, and managed services to over 500 businesses in 160 cities in the region.

Our products and services are supported by one of the largest fiber optic submarine cable systems reaching Asia-Pacific and beyond, with licenses in Asia, Europe and the Americas, and access to more than 2,000 points-of-presence around the world. Through our unparalleled network reach and reliability as well as market-leading customer service and expertise, we connect businesses in the Americas to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, including China, Southeast Asia, North Asia, and Australia. 

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world.

Insightly provides customer relationship management software for businesses of all sizes across a range of industries such as manufacturing, consulting, professional services, media and advertising, non-profit, technology and others. With more than 1.5 million users and over 25,000 companies worldwide, Insightly is the world’s most popular CRM software for Google and Office 365 users.Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, Insightly is backed by $50 million in funding from leading venture capital firms such as Emergence Capital Partners, Cloud Apps Capital Partners, Scott Bommer and Sozo Ventures.

CSIRO is Australia's pre-eminent national science organization, accelerating innovation through global science. By facilitating relationships that connect Australian researchers with U.S. projects, CSIRO expedites mutually beneficial opportunities for scientific advances. With more than 3,700 patents, 300 licenses and 450 spin-out companies, CSIRO collaborates to turn big ideas into disruptive products.

Melbourne, Victoria is Australia's tech capital.

With a lifestyle that is envied around the world, Melbourne is home to one of the Asia Pacific's leading technology and startup clusters, offering access to deep talent (highest number tech graduates in the country) through its world-class education system and superior infrastructure. The Government of Victoria is committed to building capability and supporting a growing network of investors, accelerators, incubators and technology parks.

The Victorian Government Business Office (VGBO) in San Francisco is your single point of entry for tech investment in Melbourne and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your business needs and provide services that will allow your company to build a strong business future in Asia Pacific.

We are the San Francisco office for New South Wales (NSW) Trade & Investment – an Australian State Government economic development agency, we assist:

• US companies expanding to Sydney and NSW

• Sydney and NSW companies exporting to the US market

You can also visit our websites for more general information on investing in Sydney and New South Wales, and programs for NSW exporters.

Spott Lucey & Wall is a local CPA firm providing a full range of taxation and attestation services. We have over 30 years of experience assisting our domestic and international business and individual clients manage their demanding cross border transactions. We offer our clients extensive technical skills and resources to provide solutions to complex business issues. Our professional staff has been specially trained with the quality and depth of knowledge to help our clients succeed. 

King & Spalding helps leading companies advance complex business interests in more than 160 countries. Working across a highly integrated platform of more than 1,200 lawyers in 22 offices globally, we deliver tailored commercial solutions through world-class offerings and an uncompromising approach to quality and service.

The San Francisco Bay Area is at the centre of global technology and innovation. The Australian Consulate-General in San Francisco focuses on investment attraction in key areas including digitech, cyber security, agritech and clean energy. Australian start-ups and entrepreneurs looking to access the Bay Area ecosystem can apply to participate in the Austrade-managed Landing Pad.

Created in 1996, Currencies Direct is an international payments and foreign exchange firm committed to making international money transfers safer, quicker, and cheaper. Delivering an exceptional service with a personal, friendly approach, they’ve won the MoneyAge ‘Money Transfer Provider of the Year’ award four times and have an “Excellent” rating on Trustpilot, with thousands of five-star reviews.

In addition to benefitting from the most competitive exchange rates and no transfer fees, Currencies Direct customers also have access to a range of services and products designed to help you get the most for your money.

Use this link to register for a free account with AACC member rates: AACC MEMBER RATE

Arete Wealth Strategists is a cross border wealth management firm for Australian / American expats. We bring strategy, structure, clarity, confidence and compliance to our clients’ global financial lives and keep it that way. We take a holistic view of our client's financial situation with an emphasis on helping them meet their life goals. We align with clients who see the purpose of money as a means to enhance their own and their families’ well-being. We view our success as maximizing return on life, not simply your return on investment. 

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 32 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).

Todd St Vrain

Regional Manager,

North America (USA & Canada)

E: todd.stvrain@unimelb.edu.au

Athena Blue Global helps shape a better future for forward-thinking businesses worldwide. With a focus on people across our vision and strategy, change and project management, technology, sustainability and wellbeing expertise, we deliver exceptional outcomes that help leaders achieve their vision.

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a focus on helping organizations being changed by technology and the digital world. With over 1400 lawyers in 30 offices across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America, we're ready to help you wherever you are in the world.

Our San Francisco representative office provides US businesses with a full suite of legal services and advice related to matters in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, including international expansion and investments outside the US, intellectual property, disputes, data privacy, venture capital transactions, cross-border M&A, HR issues, complex restructuring and transformational projects and coordinated multi-jurisdictional services. Our on the ground presence and convenient base in the Pacific Time Zone allows us to be closer to our US clients, to help you navigate your legal requirements outside the US and meet your strategic objectives for doing business internationally.

We have developed a comprehensive setting up guide for companies looking to do business in Australia. Australia is a diverse, multicultural country that offers foreign investors a robust, well-regulated economy, advanced infrastructure and a stable political environment making it an attractive place to invest and do business. Bird & Bird can provide the range of expertise and insights you require to expand into new global markets, from business model design and corporate structuring to local regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Contact maya.mancuso@twobirds.com for our guide and to learn more.

At Littler, our unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps our clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issues – building better solutions for their toughest challenges.

How do we do it? By harnessing our deep experience and expansive resources that are local everywhere. By recruiting a diverse team of the brightest minds and fostering a culture that celebrates original thinking. By disrupting the status quo with bold, groundbreaking innovation – all in service to our clients. Because at Littler, we’re fueled by ingenuity and inspired by you.

With a singular focus on labor and employment law, our team is better equipped to serve your business.

Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ) in North America oversees the trade and investment portfolio across the North American markets of the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.

TIQ in North America has a focus on attracting investment into Queensland priority sectors such as synthetic biology, bio-industrial, renewable energy and innovative technologies. In addition, the agency advises and supports Queensland companies with their market entry and growth strategy for the North American markets and promotes Queensland’s capabilities across those key sectors.

Contact: Viki Forrest 

Viki.Forrest@tiq.qld.gov.au