AACC NEWS AND EVENTS 

JULY 2024

G'Day from AACC President, 

Jackie Yuen

Dear AACC Members and Friends,

The San Francisco Bay was the focal point for sailing enthusiasts this past weekend.  Australia competed with 9 other nations in the Sail GP Season 4 Grand Final with Spain taking first place, followed closely by Australia in 2^nd and New Zealand in 3rd place.  It was exciting to watch and to cheer on the Aussie team. They'll be in back in March 22-23, 2025 so mark your calendars! 

Here are other events to mark on your calendar: 

• Coffee Meetup Today @ 10:00 am at Bluestone Lane, 55 2nd St, SF

• Aussie Happy Hour on August 15 @ 5:30pm at The St Regis Bar, 125 3rd St, SF

• Coffee Meetup on August 16 at Bluestone Lane, 55 2nd St, SF

• Coffee Meetup on September 20 at Bluestone Lane, 55 2nd St, SF

• International Golf Scramble on October 3 @ 11am at Crystal Springs Golf Course, 6650 Golf Course Dr, Burlingame

• AACC & United Airlines event on October 10 @ 5:30pm - details to come 

• Aussie Happy Hour on October 24 @ 5:30pm - details to come

• Christmas Holiday Party on December 5 - details to come

We're also excited to be partnering with United Airlines through July to promote their special travel deals to Australia and other destinations. Check our social media posts for all the details! 

To wrap up this month, I wanted to say a special farewell and thank you to, Russ Mansky, partner, Spott Lucey Wall CPAs, who has retired from our Board of Directors. Russ has been a valuable AACC member and former Treasurer for 20 years. During his long tenure, he's been a generous contributor with both his time and Finance & Accounting expertise. He was a steady influence, particularly during our lean early years. His ability to steer us to the strength we are today is something I'm personally grateful for and I know that the Board will join me in expressing our thanks, our appreciation and gratitude for all of his contributions. Russ is already enjoying his semi-retirement and we wish him and his wife, Shannon, all the very best for the future. 

As always, thank you for your support of the AACC.

With much gratitude,

Jackie

UPCOMING AACC EVENTS

JULY COFFEE MEET UP

☕️ Join AACC Executive Director Melissa Zajic for a monthly meet up for Australians living in the Bay Area. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Aussies, learn about the AACC, and enjoy a cup of coffee.

📅 Friday, July 19

🕚 10:00 am - 11:00 am

📍Bluestone Lane, 55 2nd St, San Francisco

AUSSIE HAPPY HOUR

Join the AACC for an evening of socializing and networking at The St. Regis Bar.

• New to SF? We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get to know your new city.
• Build community - connect with fellow Aussies and Bay Area locals.
• Find out about other AACC events we're excited about.

Cash bar.

Appetizers provided (while they last!).

🎟️ Free for AACC members, $15 for non-members.

📅 Thursday, August 15

🕚 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

📍The St. Regis Bar, 125 3rd St, San Francisco

12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCRAMBLE

Join us in welcoming the German American Business Association and Irish Network Bay Area as event partners for the 12th Annual International Scramble.  

Here's what awaits you:

Please reach out to Melissa Zajic melissa@sfaussies.com if you are interested in joining us as a sponsor.

📅 Thursday, October 3rd

🕚 11:00 am Registration open, 1:00 pm Tee Off

📍 Crystal Springs Golf Course, 6650 Golf Course Dr, Burlingame

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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AVOIDING THE SUPER TAX TRAP: US TAX RULES FOR AUSSIE RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

Arete Wealth Strategists Australia invites you to join us on Tuesday, July 23rd at 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT / 6:30pm MT / 5:30pm PT, which will be Wednesday, July 24th at 10:30 AM in Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne, for a Zoom Webinar entitled "Avoiding the Super Tax Trap: US Tax Rules for Aussie Retirement Accounts."

For Australian residents with U.S. tax obligations, navigating the complex web of U.S. tax rules surrounding superannuation accounts can be a minefield. In this webinar, Arete Wealth Strategists Australia Founder/Principal Ashley Murphy, CFP® GFP Fellow will provide a comprehensive guide to help you avoid costly tax traps when it comes to your Australian retirement savings.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO LANDING PAD'S AUGUST INTAKE

The program is targeted at Australian startups who have just landed in the US or planing to expand into the US within the next 6-12 months. It is co-designed by a team who has raised $500M+ and scaled businesses from $0 to $50M+ in revenue.

This bootcamp is free and run entirely online.

Applications close midnight 28 July 2024 AEST.

BIRD & BIRD - HORIZON SCANNING 2024/2025

Bird & Bird has launched our latest edition of Horizon Scanning, a useful resource for anyone managing international HR responsibilities. The report includes a country-by-country guide to upcoming legal changes across EMEA and Asia-Pacific, with practical guidance and a 'traffic light' code to help prioritize key issues. In the report we discuss the 12 key trends influencing the global HR and employment law agenda in 2024 and beyond, including flexible and hybrid working, the advancement of AI reshaping the workforce, internal investigations, DEI and the “S” in ESG, collective labour pressures, employee activism and much more.

ABOUT OFX

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AACC members receive an exclusive offer on currency exchange rates. To sign up and begin the onboarding process, use the referral link below and select "Register", then select "Personal". If you are interested in a business account, select "Business". 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

MARIN CUBS CRICKET CAMP

Have you been looking for an opportunity to get your kids into cricket? 'The Cubs' program at the Marin Cricket Club offers aspiring cricketers the opportunity to learn about our great game, develop skills, friendships and have fun under the guidance of experienced coaches.

Dates: July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, August 10th.

REMASTERED 4K RABBIT PROOF FENCE

We’re excited to join @CAFILM for the US Premiere of Remastered 4K version of the acclaimed RABBIT PROOF FENCE followed by a Q&A with director Phillip Noyce at the Smith Rafael Film Center.

Rabbit-Proof Fence, directed by Phillip Noyce, is a powerful and poignant film that tells the true story of three mixed-race Aboriginal girls—Molly Craig, her sister Daisy Kadibill, and their cousin Gracie Fields—who, after being forcibly removed from their mothers in 1931, escaped from a government reeducation camp and embarked on a harrowing journey across the Australian Outback by way of the ‘rabbit-proof fence,’ which once stretched the length of Western Australia, to return to their families. Rabbit-Proof Fence is a unique and powerful story of determination and portrays a moment in Australian history now referred to as the Stolen Generations. 

SAT July 27 | Smith Rafael Film Center | Presented by CAFILM

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