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American Australian Association Strengthening relations between 🇺🇸 & 🇦🇺. Realizing the potential in all of US. https://linktr.ee/AmericanAustralianAssociation

The American Australian Association is the largest privately funded non-profit organization dedicated to broadening, strengthening and developing ties across the Pacific. For over 75 years, our programs have connected our two cultures, guided our people and provided new opportunities for a diverse network of trail blazers. The Association’s scholarships & exchanges champion progress, creativity and expression, providing opportunities to young American and Australian leaders to undertake transformational study, research and professional or artistic development in each other’s country. To date, we have awarded nearly US$18million to over 1,100 graduates, veterans and artists.

07/10/2026

One question, straight from the founder who’s done it.
 
Nicholas Stone is the Founder of Bluestone Lane, Co-Founder of Old Mates Pub, and an American Australian Board Member. He’s a Melbourne native who left home and built one of the most successful Australian-founded hospitality brands in the US, one cup of coffee at a time.
 
At this week’s Founders’ Circle, we asked him: What’s the best piece of advice for an Australian founder looking to build a business in the US?
 
His answer comes from someone who’s lived every part of that journey, and it shows. Watch the full clip above 👆

06/24/2026

What can the Nara Treaty teach us about alliance building?
 
Signed in 1976, the Nara Treaty became the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan.
 
Last week we celebrated the 50th Anniversary commemoration and were honored to have Dr. Mike Green who spoke in conversation with the Foreign Policy Association. Dr Green is the CEO of the United States Studies Centre (USSC) and was former Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council under President George W. Bush.
 
Watch the full video to hear his insightful thoughts. 🎥

06/10/2026

🏀 Tonight, New York has not one, but two reasons to talk basketball.
 
The Knicks are playing. And so is Aussie WNBA coach , who is versing the Connecticut Sun at 7PM ET. Sandy, the former head coach of the New York Liberty, now leads the WNBA’s first-ever franchise outside the United States.
 
Last week, we had the privilege of sitting down with Sandy as part of our Leaders’ Circle.
 
We asked her: What’s the moment in her career she’s most proud of?
 
From the backyard courts of Mackay, Queensland, making the Australian national team at 18, to winning two WNBA Championships with the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty. Sandy is the example of what’s possible when you never stop believing in the game.
 
This is to every young woman with a ball in her hands and a dream in her heart.
 
Go Knicks. Go Sandy. Go Tempo. Go New York!

06/09/2026

Still thinking about last week’s Accelerate AI Summit. Thank you to every speaker, panelist, and attendee who made the day — and to our partners , , and for bringing it all together. Head to our bio to watch the full video. ✨

06/05/2026

Wrapping up Tech Week in New York and we’re still energized by the conversations we kicked off at the Accelerate AI Summit with , and . Thank you to everyone who joined us.

The Leaders’ Circle came alive at the Murdoch Center this week as we were honored to welcome our inspiring guest of hono...
06/04/2026

The Leaders’ Circle came alive at the Murdoch Center this week as we were honored to welcome our inspiring guest of honor, , introduced beautifully by our Board Member and presenting sponsor , who set the tone perfectly when she said:

“To me, being a leader is a lot about your ability to influence, your empathy, your drive to give your best and uplift others while doing so.”

Those words captured exactly why Sandy was the perfect guest for this evening. A four-time Olympian, three-time Olympic medalist, and WNBA champion with two franchises. Sandy didn’t just play for the Green and Gold for nearly two decades; she defined the standards the world now associates with Australian basketball. And as the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, she is once again a pioneer — building not just a team, but a culture from the ground up.

Our deepest thanks to:

Jodie Relton as our presenting sponsor and to for their generous support.

Sandy Brondello OLY, the architect of champions and the pride of Australian basketball. Humble, hardworking, and an inspiration to everyone in that room.

The Leaders’ Circle exists to connect and celebrate the professionals shaping the Australian-American alliance. Evenings like this remind us exactly why that mission matters.

We hosted the Accelerate AI Summit 2026 alongside , and — a full day of honest, sharp conversations about AI, enterpri...
06/03/2026

We hosted the Accelerate AI Summit 2026 alongside , and — a full day of honest, sharp conversations about AI, enterprise growth, and what the US–Australia partnership looks like in practice.

Thank you to every single person who took the stage:

Opening remarks — & Nigel Warren ()

Selling into US Enterprise — Keri Smith (), Jason Brushe (), Alan Watters (), Lillian Myer (vertice) · moderated by Phil Georgios ()

AI Readiness — Vanessa Liu () · Fireside with Steven Marshall

Partnerships & US GTM — Svetla Marinova ()· moderated by Elise Webb ()

Cascade — Charlie Newark-French (cascade) · Fireside with Steven Marshall

VC Reverse Pitches — Tansel Ismail (Energy Impact Partners), Zoe van den Bol (Alpha Partners), David Malloy (Tech Square Ventures) · moderated by Maia Keerie ()

Redefining the Workforce — Lucy Schott (Unlocked Consultancy), Max Horton (), Christopher Hudson (HR Lift Hill Advisory), Saxon Phipps (Anyway.ai) · moderated by Kathleen Lawler (Government of Victoria)

Networks in the AI Era — Kevin Lu (Atrium) · Fireside with Steven Marshall

AI Adoption at Scale — Stephanie Cherrin (), Claire Southey (), Wilson Shirley () · moderated by Steven Marshall

What a day. Thank you to everyone who came, asked questions, and stayed for the conversations after. See you next year. 🙌

05/22/2026

Congratulations to on their New York debut at Carnegie Hall! đź—˝ We were honored to host an intimate musical preview from members of Orchestra Victoria ahead of their two-night run, performing alongside Harry Connick Jr. in the world premiere of Babe: Elaboratio, conducted by

05/19/2026

The Spirit of the Alliance Dinner in Canberra: bringing together leaders and veterans from both the American and Australian armed forces. What a impactful evening of mateship, music, and honouring the courage and sacrifice that has bound our two nations for more than a century.

AI is moving fast — are you in the room?
Join American Australian Association, , and for the Accelerate AI Summit on Ju...
05/18/2026

AI is moving fast — are you in the room?

Join American Australian Association, , and for the Accelerate AI Summit on June 1.

This full-day summit brings together founders, investors, and enterprise leaders shaping what’s next in AI — with a focus on the US–Australia technology corridor. Part of 

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