The international launch of Brand Australia will headline the pavilion's program in May. A Liveable/Sustainable Cities of the Future Forum - a national promotion coordinated by Victoria and Austrade - will mark the first of a series of events across expo aimed at highlighting an Australian perspective on urban development challenges. Victoria week (17-23 May) will promote trade and investment in a range of industry sectors, including automotives; and highlight the success of the Victoria-Jiangsu Sister State relationship. Tourism Australia will establish Australia's tourism credentials with a major promotion at the beginning of the month, and May will round off with a series of higher education events, including the announcement of the finalists in the second Australia-China Alumni Association Awards. Austrade events will highlight the diversity of Australian capabilities, showcasing visual arts, agribusiness, financial services, and environmental industries.
The expo's eyes will focus on Australia, both within and beyond Australia's pavilion, on 8 June when Australia will celebrate its designated national day. A Queensland feature week (20-26 June) will highlight that state's innovation and education credentials, while underlining the maturity and mutual benefit of the twenty-year Queensland-Shanghai Sister State relationship. Austrade-led promotions in clean energy and bio-technology will draw attention to Australia's scientific and research capabilities. Highlighting Australia's ascendency in world rankings of financial sector development and stability, financial services capabilities will be on show early in the month. Creative and food industries will also feature, including a focus on the people behind Australia's successful wine industry.
A week of events focusing on Australia's energy and resources capabilities will feature in early July. New South Wales will highlight its unique business, cultural and academic assets during NSW week (12-18 July). A series of legal services and legal education workshops will connect Australian and Chinese legal service providers, and Austrade will celebrate the relationship between the countries' peak services bodies. A business mission from the Australian Capital Territory; agriculture events; and a meeting of tourism officials provide opportunities to demonstrate the breadth and depth of Australian industry interests. The Australia China Business Council will host a series of showcase events.
August is Oceania month at World Expo. Australia's approach to climate change, including in a regional context, will be one of this month's highlights. A nanotechnology and biotechnology event, held in partnership with some of Australia's Learned Academies, will draw focus to Australia as home of leading scientific research. The pavilion will host a spotlight on the Northern Territory, home of Australia's nearest capital to Shanghai. A series of events will be dedicated to showcasing Australia's wealth of mineral and energy resources, including the sophisticated mining equipment, technology and services that augment them. Also in Austrade's sights for trade and investment promotion in August will be accounting services and the food industry.
September will include a focus on the "brilliant blend" that South Australia offers in terms of trade and investment opportunities. Austrade's contributions will include an automotive trade seminar highlighting Australian expertise and complementarities with China's growing automotive sector; and a showcase of Australian information and communications technology. Western Australia will refocus attention on Australia's expertise in the building and construction industries, while Austrade and the Australian Capital Territory continue the education theme. A two-week exchange of young Australian researchers through the successful Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Program will conclude with a debrief seminar in the pavilion.
The pavilion's six-month program concludes in October, which features the second in a series of events promoting Australia's "Wanwu" clean energy initiative, as well as a renewable energy workshop run by Queensland. The Australia-China Council will promote corporate responsibility, and will celebrate the biennial Australian Studies in China Conference. An event held by AustCham Shanghai to honour the finalists in the Australia-China Business Awards will be a memorable evening in the pavilion's well-appointed facilities. Australian wine and fashion promotions will set a festive mood to celebrate the end of a successful expo.
Throughout the six months, the pavilion's sponsors will host a number of corporate hospitality events as part of sponsorship agreements. A selection of media and cultural events will also feature throughout the program. The program remains subject to change.
All events are invitation-only.