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Sneak Preview of Sisters Released to Celebrate International Women's Day
Shanghai, China: A spectacular short documentary film showcasing a group of Chinese and Australian women whose personal and professional lives reflect the Expo theme “Better City, Better Life” will be one of the must see exhibitions of the Australian pavilion.
Australia China Alumni Association Gets Exclusive Australian Pavilion Tour
Shanghai, China: The Australian pavilion today played to host to a delegation of over 85 Australian university graduates from the Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA). The delegation was taken on an exclusive tour of the soon to be completed pavilion with Pavilion Director, Peter Sams.
Chinese New Year at the Australian pavilion
The Australian pavilion will maintain its excellent pace of construction over the Chinese New Year festival thanks to our productive team of Chinese and Australian workers. Australian workers who were given time off over Christmas and our New Year will continue working at the pavilion while their Chinese co-workers are given 12 days off for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Australia to welcome expo visitors with unique exhibition of indigenous art
Shanghai: As the Australian pavilion nears completion, it has unveiled ‘Bedrock’, the first exhibit visitors will experience when they enter the pavilion’s “Act One”.
Name the mascot winner visits Australia - And LOVES IT !
Shanghai: In December, Australia welcomed the winner of the Australian Pavilion’s ‘Name the Mascot’ competition to our shores. Chen Yue’s winning entry - “Peng Peng” - was chosen by the Chinese public from a field of 2,800 original entries.
President Hu Jintao Visits the Australian Pavilion
On Friday 15 January, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited the Australian pavilion as part of his official inspection of the Shanghai World Expo’s site preparations.
New feature on the Australian pavilion website – Creative Director’s Diary!
The Australian pavilion today launched the online diary of its creative director, Pete! Ford of Melbourne-based, Think!OTS - official designer of the Australian pavilion.
Australia’s corporate leaders, decision-makers and business community are committed to taking part in the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
At a breakfast hosted by Austcham Shanghai this morning, Ms Lyndall Sachs, the newly appointed Commissioner General for Australia, announced that planning was well underway for around 200 of Australia's planned 200-250 events,including high-level government visits, trade missions, investment promotions, launches and seminars. All business program events will be held in the Australian pavilion’s dedicated VIP facility, designed to impress visitors with fine Australian food, wine, bilingual staff, and cultural performances.
The Australian pavilion’s recruitment program is well underway
3,748 applications to work at the Australian pavilion were received by the September close date, and throughout October the first round of Australian inteviews were held in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Canberra.
Australian pavilion turns on its lights
Shanghai, China: In another World Expo first, the Australian pavilion today became the first self-built, national pavilion to be connected to permanent power, literally ‘turning on the lights’.
SHANGHAI EXPO - THE PLACE TO BE
Minister for Trade Simon Crean today officially launched Australia’s pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 and announced details of Australia’s $83 million investment in the project.
THOUSANDS VIE FOR A JOB AT THE AUSTRALIAN PAVILION
The Australian pavilion has conducted a successful search for a dynamic team of over 180 staff who will work at the Australian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. In total, over 3700 applications were received from around the world to fill a variety of positions from Payroll Officer to Sous Chef and Sommelier to Sales Assistant to Warehouse Manager.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR AUSTRALIAN PAVILION JOBS TO 23 SEPTEMBER!
Photo from L to R: university student interested in the working at the Australian pavilion; Angela Yuan (Functions Manager); Megan O'Toole (General Manager Operations); Peter Sams (Pavilion Director)
World Expo 2010 - Collaboration with the States and Territories
Photo from L to R: Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ACT); Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier the Hon Bill Marmion (WA); Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson (Qld); Minister for Trade the Hon Simon Crean (Cwlth); Minister for Industry and Trade the Hon Martin Pakula (Vic); Minister for Infrastructure the Hon Graeme Sturges (Tas)
THE PEOPLE OF CHINA SELECT “PENG PENG” FOR AUSTRALIAN PAVILION MASCOT
The Australian pavilion today announced that, after a two-month long competition, the people of China have selected the name “Peng Peng” for its kookaburra mascot.
Commissioner General for the Australian pavilion, Peter Tesch, said, “We feel that this is a very suitable name for our mascot.”
AUSTRALIAN PAVILION UNVEILS ITS PAVILION THEME: IMAGINATION
To celebrate Children’s Day the Australian pavilion has today unveiled the details of its overarching pavilion theme – ImagiNation – and has called on Chinese families to embrace and nurture their children’s imagination in addressing the urban challenges of the 21st century.
“The power of our individual and collective ImagiNation holds the key to achieving a sustainable future for the world’s cities”, said Commissioner-General for the Australian pavilion, Peter Tesch.
AUSTRALIAN PAVILION TO SHOWCASE THE STRENGTH OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICES AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
With just under one year to go until Shanghai World Expo 2010 opens, the Australian pavilion has commenced the first component of its recruitment drive. Information sessions for potential applicants were held in Shanghai in the first week of May, in conjunction with Austrade’s Shanghai offices, and generated strong interest from the local community
INTRODUCING THE AUSTRALIAN PAVILION MASCOT - NAME THE PAVILION MASCOT AND WIN A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
SHANGHAI, CHINA: The Australian pavilion today unveiled its official mascot for Shanghai World Expo 2010 – the kookaburra – and invited all residents of China to propose an appropriate name for the unique Australian bird. The winner will receive an exciting prize package, including the opportunity to see the kookaburra first-hand in Australia.
“Clever, confident, and resourceful with a cheeky sense of humour, the kookaburra reflects well the personality of the Australian people,” said Commissioner-General for the Australian pavilion, Mr Peter Tesch.
Australia Leading the Way at Shanghai World Expo 2010
Minister for Trade Simon Crean visited Shanghai today to take part in the 'topping out' ceremony for Australia's national pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010.
"The Australian pavilion is clearly the most advanced of any of the international participants", Mr Crean said.
Construction of Australian Pavilion commences
On 7 January 2009, Australia became one of the first nations to commence pavilion foundation works. Two weeks in, 167 concrete pilings have already been driven and work is well underway.
Australian pavilion foundation works completed
On 25 February, foundation works for the Australian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 were completed, making Australia the first national pavilion to pass this important construction milestone.