Past News/Releases:September 2010

10 September 2010

Sister Cities Celebrated at Australian Pavilion

Yesterday the Australian pavilion celebrated the strong people-to-people links between Australia and China with Commissioner-General Lyndall Sachs hosting a dinner in recognition of the 78 sister city relationships we share. The dinner also marks the second China International Friendship Cities Conference which was held in Shanghai from 7-10 September. The conference saw awards going to West Australia, Brisbane, Victoria and New South Wales. More >>

08 September 2010

Pavilion for Sale!

The Australian Government has entered into a decommissioning contract and the Australian pavilion will be handed over to the successful contractor, IVG, on 1 November 2010. More >>

04 September 2010

Australian pavilion Celebrates Airbourne's 500th Flight

The Australian pavilion's world-class troupe of resident aerialists today celebrates the 500th performance of Airbourne - a unique work created especially for Expo. More >>

04 September 2010

Win a trip to Australia

To celebrate Australia's participation at expo, the Australian pavilion is offering a lucky winner the chance to win a week-long family holiday for up to three people in South Australia. More >>

01 September 2010

September Cultural Performances at the Australian Pavilion

September sees another exciting range of talent from Australia entertaining visitors to Expo in and around the Australian pavilion. More >>

01 September 2010

First Chinese- English bilingual guide to Australian art and art galleries launched at Expo

The first Chinese-English bilingual guide to Australian art and art galleries will be launched at a gala dinner in the Australian Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo on 28 August. Australian art luminaries, Shanghai art scene and cultural figures and dozens of high-end art collectors will attend the lavish function to celebrate the production of the visually stunning coffee table style book, A Guide to Australian Art and Galleries. More >>