#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr John McHutchison AO
LISTEN > A down-to-earth global change maker, Dr John McHutchison AO This week we speak with Dr John McHutchison AO, the Advance Global Impact Award Winner 2020 and the man … Continued
Region: Australia
Postcard from Brisbane: A COVID refugee in the lucky country
Madie Sturgess Contributor I sat mulling over a drink at my layover in LAX when the Prime Minister declared the start of my “and then COVID hit” story. En route … Continued
#GlobalAussies: Returned expat Khunapong Khunaraksa finds himself globally connected wherever he is
Khunapong Khunaraksa has recently returned to Australia after a decade living in South East Asia and the US. He shares with us his global journey, and the reasons that brought … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr Sandro Demaio
LISTEN > Amplifying science with Dr Sandro Demaio A public health advocate and sustainable food architect, Dr Alessandro (Sandro) Demaio founded his career using nutrition as a platform for social … Continued
Chief Operating Officer
Moove & Groove has created world first technology that supports aged care providers delivering personalised and interactive care for their residents via music and video therapy. Our core focus is … Continued
2021 Anzac Day Commemorations in Queensland
In 2021, Anzac Day commemorations, including marches, parades, dawn services and other remembrance services can take place. To protect our community and those who may be vulnerable, all ANZAC Day … Continued
ANZAC Day 2021 in Victoria
Originally a commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, ANZAC Day has grown to become one of the most important national days in Australia. This year, … Continued
ACT Anzac Day Dawn Service
The Australian Capital Territory will hold its Dawn Service as a ticketed event with a cap of 4200 people. This Anzac Day we’ll come together, in person and in spirit, … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr Rossa Chiu
LISTEN > Dr Rossa Chiu discusses taking on the cancer epidemic with a team of young guns in Hong Kong Not only has Dr Rossa Chiu won numerous international awards … Continued
Commentary: ‘A Second Chance: How Team Australia can Succeed in Asia’ – Report
By Johanna Pitman, Advance.org CEO The richness of Australia is not just in our minerals and resources, but the diversity and dynamism of our people. The recently released report by … Continued
NSW ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Across the nation, Anzac Day events have been given the green light by state governments to proceed with crowds, as long as COVID-safe planning is in place. New South Wales … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Professors Jill Banfield and Karen Day
LISTEN > Micro biologies to macro environmental trends with Professors Jill Banfield and Karen Day Two preeminent female professors discuss careers in science and leadership in STEMM reflecting on what … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Yong In Cho
LISTEN > Meet a young Fintech mastermind taking Asian cashless economies by storm Yong In Cho is a fintech expert, specialising in the payments industry, with deep knowledge of the … Continued
The Age: “Brain Gain: Half of Australian expats are back home, and they’ve brought their talents with them”
Stories of Advance members who have recently returned to Melbourne, bringing their skills with them. Read the article published on The Age, 27 March 2021 > Brain Gain: Half of … Continued
The Australian: “Welcome home to a mixed message”
Australians are returning in record numbers, but reintegration is not so easy. Read this story by Glenda Korporaal. Read the article published in The Australian, 24 March 2021 > Digital … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Professor Jenni Evans
LISTEN > Understanding big weather patterns and long-term climatic effects with meteorologist Professor Jenni Evans Where can a career in big data take you and how do you hold on … Continued
Postcard from New York: Down but not out
It’s all we talk about these days — how has COVID affected life, work, play, friendships, community, and business, and when will everything be back to normal? While sometimes it feels overwhelming living in a metropolis that’s regularly been featured as the epicentre of a global pandemic, the exciting and hopeful thing we notice every day is that the heart and soul of New York City lives on quietly in the background; while we get on with a new type of normal.
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Professor Bryan Gaensler
A hunter of dying stars and an advocate of diverse thinking, Professor Bryan Gaensler grapples with the enormity of unanswered questions.
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr Susan Graham
In our latest #bornglobal Coffee Pods we ask ‘What does regreening the planet with tech look like?’ According to our guest Dr Susan Graham, we can restore 500 billion trees by 2060. Listen in to this extraordinary conversation with young Australian entrepreneur and Advance Award winner, hosted by Holly Ransom.
Covid-19 brings global Australians home, creating new opportunities for employers
Global Australians returning home have chosen a variety of paths, but one fifth (17%) are still looking for work. Herein lies the opportunity for employers. READ THE FULL REPORT Media … Continued
#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr Abigail Allwood
Advance is launching the #bornglobal Coffee Pods podcast series hosted by Holly Ransom. In this first episode we are joined by NASA’s Dr Abigail Allwood as she lands the Perseverance Rover on Mars in real-time. Listen to this personal interview with an Australian trailblazer.
Julia Gillard on female leadership, women in politics, and working overseas
Advance.org Ambassador Emeritus in the United States of America Josephine Linden, recently spoke with the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Past Advance Patron the Hon. Julia Gillard AC, on Australians abroad and words of wisdom to the next generation of women leaders.
Global Readers : Author John Williamson-Noble reads Fergus Ferry stories to our young readers
We initially created #GlobalReaders for families in lockdown. It was so popular we are expanding the range of stories for young global Australian readers. These stories are created by John Williamson-Noble. John … Continued
Head of Fundraising and Development
The Ethics Centre (TEC) is a unique, Australian-based not-for-profit which works to place ethics at the centre of everyday life. It supports individuals and organisations address complex ethical issues and … Continued
Born Global : December 2020
From the CEO What a remarkable end to the year! Thank you to the 1,300 members and friends who completed the Advance Annual Survey of Global Australians. The survey revealed many new … Continued
Advance Connect : Graduating from our ‘salad days’ to a more sophisticated global agenda for Australia
WATCH > Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of the University of Queensland and the most recent Secretary of DFAT in conversation. READ > The transcript of the program is now available … Continued
Richard Umbers and Warrick Cramer join Advance Board
Advance.org is pleased to announce the appointment of retail and logistics leader Richard Umbers and mobile technology entrepreneur Warrick Cramer to its Board, bringing globally recognised expertise and networks in … Continued
Advance Connect: Seizing opportunities in a changing world
Former NSW Premier, and a respected leader across business, sporting and cultural organisations, The Hon. Nick Greiner AC discussed his priorities as Australia’s incoming Consul-General to New York. In partnership … Continued
TECH 23 – Long Lunch with highly acclaimed author and futurist Mike Walsh
We are thrilled to be hosting a Tech23 2020 Long Lunch, at Sydney’s ivy Ballroom on Thursday 10 December 2020. Come and celebrate how game changing Australian tech is making enormous changes to the ways we live and work. For 12 years, Tech23 has shone a light on homegrown deeptech companies that have the potential to advance productivity, feed the world, revolutionise healthcare and combat climate change.
Warrick Cramer
ADVANCE BOARD (2020-2022) For more than twenty years, entrepreneur Warrick Cramer has been turning his mind to the business of digital transformation and the evolution of what is next for … Continued
Richard Umbers
ADVANCE BOARD (2020-2021) In a near three decade career spanning retail, ecommerce and logistics, Richard Umbers has been at the forefront of the rapid technological changes which have helped to … Continued
Advance Connect : A conversation with Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland
Prior to his appointment as Chancellor in 2016, Peter served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2012-2016), High Commissioner to India (2009-2012), High Commissioner to Malaysia … Continued
Advance Awards : Celebrating the winners of 2020
WATCH > The Advance Awards 2020 Celebration READ > The Advance Awards 2020 Program A NASA research scientist and a cutting-edge technologist whose work ranges from creative design to self-driving … Continued
Born Global : October 2020
From the CEO CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Advance Awards 2020! We celebrated a number of firsts this year, including our 37 finalists, hosting the Awards online, the introduction of a … Continued
Advance Awards 2020: Introducing the Emerging Leader Award Finalists
YONG IN CHO Yong In Cho is a fintech expert, specialising in the payments industry, with deep knowledge of the financial technology market across Asia. Currently the Head of eCommerce for … Continued
Advance Awards 2020: Introducing the Asia Impact Award Finalists
CAT THAO NGUYEN Cat Thao Nguyen is a trailblazer. Cat Thao (Nguyễn Cát Thảo) is the Managing Director of Global Ready LLC and Lumina Learning Partner, assisting organisations and individuals to … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Education Award Finalists
PROFESSOR JUSTIN WOLFERS Described as one of Australia’s most unorthodox and influential academic exports, Professor Justin Wolfers shifts the lens on economic discourse and the stereotype of economics in equal measure. As a … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Financial Services Finalists
PAUL CHAPMAN Originally from Melbourne, Paul Chapman co-founded the game-changing ‘Moneytree’ platform, giving people greater control over their finances and disrupting Japan’s digital banking environment in the same beat. The first generation … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Commercial Creative Finalists
JESS CONOPLIA A global leader shaping film and television industry policy, Jess Conoplia has actively lead on-screen sector development, diversity and advocacy for members world-wide. As President of the Association of Film … Continued
Dr Bart Kolodziejczyk OAM
ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD WINNER 2020 Dr Bart Kolodziejczyk OAM is a nanoscientist and inventor intent on busting his brilliance out of the lab and into the world of commercialisation. Bart is … Continued
Dr Pichamon Yeophantong
Advance Awards Emerging Leader Category Finalist Dr Pichamon Yeophantong is Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Development and the Director of the Responsible Business Lab at the University of New South … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Arts Awards Finalists
GARRY MCQUINN As a maverick of global stage productions, Garry McQuinn operates at the heart of untold stories and new audiences. Adept at strumming the tension between the creative and commercial worlds, … Continued
Dr Sandro Demaio
Advance Awards Life Sciences Category Finalist A public health advocate and sustainable food architect, Dr Alessandro (Sandro) Demaio founded his career using nutrition as a platform for social change. As … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Alumni Award Finalists
PREMESH CHANDRAN As an important proponent of free speech in Malaysia and a disruptor of the media landscape, Premesh Chandran creates space for voices against corruption and government abuses. Premesh is a … Continued
Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing our 37 Finalists
Meet the finalists Congratulations to the 37 finalists of the Advance Awards 2020. You can watch the Advance Awards 2020 celebration here. Alumni Award The Alumni Award recognises graduates of Australian … Continued
Professor Karen Thorpe
Advance Awards Education Category Finalist In her formative years as a young teacher, Karen Thorpe was struck by the stark inequities in children’s early learning opportunities. Connecting early childhood education … Continued
Olivia Humphrey
ADVANCE EDUCATION AWARD WINNER 2020 A visionary who democratised access to educational content, Olivia Humphrey founded a new channel for streaming films to members of academic and public libraries, in turn forging … Continued
Dr Christian Thompson AO
Advance Awards Arts Category Finalist Dr Christian Thompson AO is a contemporary artist whose work explores identity, cultural hybridity, gender & history. Christian himself made history when he became the … Continued
Advance Awards 2020
Established in 2012, the Advance Awards recognise the work of Australians making an extraordinary impact on the global stage in industry sectors that are of particular importance to Australia. We … Continued
Advance Connect : Goodbye World Wide Web; Hello World Wide Ledger
WATCH > Advance Award Winner Leanne Kemp shares her experience at an Advance.org roundtable. In a fast paced discussion, QLD Chief Entrepreneur and Everledger CEO, Leanne Kemp, shared her experience … Continued