German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

👀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗳 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Last Thursday, we celebrated Queensland Day at the Chamber. In the morning, an engaged group of our Brisbane members came together to discuss what’s on the calendar for Queensland-based members in 2025. Kindly hosted by Amora Hotel Brisbane, the session covered topics like cross-chamber initiatives, a sustainability convention, upcoming delegations, networking events, and much more. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up and discuss what will be important for the Sunshine State and how we can support our members. The day was wrapped up by the European End of Year Event over the rooftops of Brisbane, organised by FACCI - French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Over 230 attendees joined to celebrate the achievements of the European community in Brisbane. Special guests were the European Ambassador to Australia, 𝗛.𝗘 Gabriele Visentin, the French Ambassador to Australia, 𝗛.𝗘. Pierre-Andre Imbert 𝗛.𝗘., the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻. Ros Bates MP RN and the CEO of Trade and Investment Queensland, Justin McGowan GAICD. What a great evening to connect, reflect, collaborate and celebrate! #AHKAustralien #BrisbaneEvents

🚢 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁 The second half of the German Delegation of the Civil Maritime Industry saw delegates travelling from #Perth to #Hobart to meet with more key contacts of the Australian Maritime Industry. Tasmania positioned itself with great technical and engineering expertise. The delegation was wrapped up with valuable insights into Tasmania's Maritime and Shipbuilding industry, visiting relevant sites and meeting with experts face-to face. Thank you for your hospitality, Crisp Bros. & Haywards , Sentinel Boats and RICHARDSON DEVINE MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LTD.. Our time in Tasmania led to fascinating conversations that are to be continued, we are sure! Thank you for joining us for a great week in Australia: • ar engineers GmbH • Fraunhofer IGP • Gold Engineering GmbH (Germany) • HASYTEC Electronics AG • PROSTEP AG • Ingenieurbüro Weselmann GmbH & Co. KG The delegation took place in collaboration with the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz and the Markterschließungsprogramm (MEP) (Market Entry Programme), GeMaX - German Maritime Export Initiative as well as the Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V. (VSM). #AHKAustralien #Markterschließungsprogramm #PartnerWeltweit

🎓 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 | 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 *𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸* Du studierst derzeit in Deutschland und bist auf der Suche nach einem spannenden Auslandspraktikum? Dann haben wir genau das Richtige für dich! Wir suchen eine*n engagierte*n Marketing- und Event-Praktikant*in (m/w/d), der/die ab Februar 2025 unser Team verstärkt. In deinem sechsmonatigen Praktikum wirst du die Abteilungen Marketing und Events unterstützen und dabei wertvolle Einblicke in die vielseitigen Bereiche des Marketing- und Eventmanagements erhalten. Schau dir an, was dich erwartet, und bewirb dich noch heute: https://bit.ly/426vkBZ Bitte beachte, dass wir nur Bewerbungen für einen Zeitraum von 6 Monaten berücksichtigen können. Du solltest während des Praktikums immatrikuliert sein und die deutsche Sprache fließend beherrschen. ―――――――――――――――――― Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student in Germany and looking for an internship abroad? We are looking for our next Marketing and Events Intern to start in February 2025! During your six months with us, you are a fully integrated member of our team and are assisting the Marketing and Events departments with various tasks. This multi-faceted internship will allow you to peek into various elements of Marketing and Event Management. Read through what you can expect (in German) and make sure you send your application today: https://bit.ly/426vkBZ Please note, that we can only regard applications for a 6-month period. You need to be an enrolled student during the time of your internship and be fully proficient in German. #AHKAustralien #PraktikumImAusland #PraktikumInSydney #InternshipAbroad #InternshipInSydney

🚨 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗖𝗙𝗢 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 Our next CFO Circle is just around the corner! An exclusive event for members to discuss key trends and challenges shaping today's finance industry. This session will focus on ‘Payroll Governance and Compliance’ - given the increasing complexity of payroll compliance and the evolving regulatory landscape. Join us, along with our member company SW Accountants & Advisors in Melbourne for an in-depth discussion on best practices and the latest regulatory developments. 📆 Date: Monday, 2 December 🕣 Time: 8:00 AM 📍 Location: SW Accountants & Advisors MELBOURNE → For full event details and to register, click here: https://bit.ly/3CcRrhh Following an insightful discussion, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals, share insights, and expand your network. #AHKAustralien #CFOCircle #Networking #Melbourne

🚢 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 Our German Delegation of the Civil Maritime Industry has arrived and started their one-week business trip in Perth! The delegation takes place in collaboration with the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz and the Markterschließungsprogramm (MEP) (Market Entry Programme), GeMaX - German Maritime Export Initiative as well as the Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V. (VSM). Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 : • ar engineers GmbH • Fraunhofer IGP • Gold Engineering GmbH (Germany) • HASYTEC Electronics AG • PROSTEP AG • Ingenieurbüro Weselmann GmbH & Co. KG The first half of the delegation was spent in beautiful #Perth, also locally known as the City of Light. As usual, our delegation started with a country briefing and a specific industry briefing on Western Australia's Maritime Industry and its market opportunities, industry insights and key trends. Our 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙪𝙢 on Tuesday then saw the opportunity for our delegates to present their expertise to the Australian audience. A great morning of networking and fostering bilateral business relations. Western Australia offers great potential to the industry through its location alone right at the Indian Ocean - making it easy to connect with many maritime industry hubs in Southeast Asia. Our delegates were curious to explore the market further and expand their footprint in Western Australia. ➡ Next stop: Hobart #AHKAustralien #WesternAustralia #PartnerWeltweit #BusinessDelegation

🤝 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 Our Deputy Executive Director Max Schnarr, and Customer Success Senior Consultant Sarah Christin Reichmann, had the opportunity to visit Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and get an exclusive tour from Ray Krikorian, Terry Alexopoulos and Lukas Hansen. What an incredible introduction to the world of logistics! We got an up-close look at Hellmann's state-of-the-art operations, handling everything from food and medical supplies to concert equipment for global celebrities and iconic pop stars! Here are some fascinating highlights: • Capacity: 7,000 pallets hosted, comparable to an airport in complexity! • Security: 484 cameras (internal & external), frequent Australian Border Force visits, and an X-ray station for added security. • Cold Storage: Temperature-controlled rooms ranging from -20°C to 16°C, ensuring optimal conditions for food and medical goods. • Global Reach: Fruit heading to China, an inspection area dedicated to coffee, and customs-cleared operations that make international trade seamless. A huge thank you to the Hellmann team for this tour and for showcasing their critical role in facilitating trade and logistics between Germany, Australia, and beyond! #AHKAustralien #HellmannWorldwideLogistics

💻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗦𝗚 Usually, we host an exclusive member ESG Circle, however, some topics are too important to keep in closed spaces. As the topic of ESG rises in importance and policies are updated regularly, we want to invite you to join a morning webinar next Tuesday! Our Virtual ESG round will have Sachin Khisti from CarringtonX Associates and Andrew Allsopp from IBM who will highlight the importance of ESG reporting. Michael Wang will showcase IBM’s reporting tool, Envizi, to learn how to automate the collection and management of ESG data in one single system. We will focus on how Envizi supports companies impacted by the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS). 📅 Date: Tuesday, 26 November 8:30 am (AEDT) 📍 Location: Online 🔗 Register for free: https://bit.ly/4fZpqIE #AHKAustralien #Webinar #ESGReporting

🚨 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 Wrapping up one year means planning for the next! Join us for an exclusive member roundtable in Brisbane next week and be involved in our 2025 planning. We invite all our Queensland members to participate and take an active part in strengthening business relations in the region. The morning roundtable will thrive on connection, collaboration and celebration of another successful year! 📅 Thursday, 28 November 2024 📍 Amora Hotel, Brisbane 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3OidLss We look forward to connecting with you in Brisbane next week! #AHKAustralien #BrisbaneEvents

📆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 We look forward to welcoming a German Delegation to Australian shores. The Civil Maritime Industry Delegation will visit Perth and Hobart and is excited to meet experts in the industry in Australia. On Tuesday, we invite you to join our Industry Symposium in Perth where our German Delegates present their expertise and are available for your questions. Tickets to the Symposium are free. The symposium is part of the delegation supported by the Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V. (VSM), Market Development Program (Markterschließungsprogramm (MEP)) and the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz. 📅 Tuesday, 26 November 2024 📍 Hotel Mercure, Perth 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3CJ1WJ8 #AHKAustralien #IndustryConference #MaritimeDelegation #Perth #PerthEvents #MaritimeAustralia

👀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 Last week, we invited Marketing Managers and CMOs of our member companies to join the Marketing Circle in Sydney and 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲. Thank you to Nele Jooste-Jacobs and the team at Schweizer Kobras for hosting us and providing a wonderful spread to nourish our morning round. With many discussions on 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, it was no surprise that the core discussion areas were around that space while also bringing up the conversation on 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺. • New tools to help us streamlining our business and marketing practises are popping up daily. However, often departments make their own decisions and unifying a company's needs and syncing various software tools can become a challenge. • Community Management on Social Media goes beyond flagging certain words and activating language filters. Negative feedback can add to brand engagement and taking the conversation offline or in a private message is the goal. However, in times of division and radicalism, it often adds to the challenge. • Learning and upskilling as a marketer is crucial. While masterclasses, webinars, and courses are a great start, the round found it of tremendous value to join conferences and roundtables where there is a lot of exchange on best practises, experience and navigating through the marketing world in a collaborative approach. Thank you to all our members who continue to participate in our Marketing Circle and other Circles. It is a fantastic platform to learn from each other and tackle hurdles together. We look forward to the next discussion in the New Year! #AHKAustralien #Marketing