ALABC Australia-Latin America Business Council

05/03/2026

✨ALABC Brisbane Boardroom Luncheon 2026✨

We are pleased to invite our Queensland based members and friends to the upcoming ALABC Brisbane Boardroom Luncheon, bringing together senior business leaders to strengthen engagement between Queensland and Latin America.

With the support of our sponsor Trade and Investment Queensland, the luncheon will provide insights into Queensland’s priorities for the region and opportunities for collaboration with Latin America.

Guests will hear from:

• Anna Fedeles, General Manager – International Operations, TIQ
• Alejandro Palma Rioseco, Trade and Investment Commissioner for Latin America

📅 Friday, 20 March 2026
🕒 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
📍 The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane

🎟️ Get your tickets here - https://www.alabc.com.au/event-6021128

We look forward to welcoming members and partners for an engaging discussion on Queensland’s international engagement with Latin America.

20/02/2026

Global volatility demands deeper, values-aligned partnerships.

That is why we are announcing 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖–𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

A one-day forum that will convene influential leaders from Australia and Latin America to unpack the emerging opportunities, confront shared challenges, set policy priorities and mobilise strategic actions to drive sustainable economic growth.

Join the inaugural cohort shaping Australia–Latin America cooperation at the intersection of strategy and market opportunity.

📍 Melbourne Town Hall
📅 16 June 2026

Early-bird tickets available for two weeks only.

Limited seats. Secure yours today
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/latitudes-of-opportunity-australia-latin-america-forum?c=instagram+

Learn more:
https://latitudesofopportunity.com.au/

02/12/2025

🍷 ✨ A wonderful evening celebrating collaboration, connection and opportunity at our recent ALABC Christmas Sundowner 2025🍷

We were honoured to hear from His Excellency Andrew Martin, Ambassador of Australia to Chile and Ecuador, and Her Excellency Patricia Terán, Ambassador of Ecuador, who shared valuable insights into current priorities and emerging opportunities across both markets.

A sincere thank you to our valued sponsors, Workinitiatives and Platinum Fine Wine, for their generous support in making this event possible. Partnerships such as these play a very important role in bringing high quality events to our membership and business community.

🌎 2025 has been an extremely busy year for ALABC, with a full calendar of high impact activities delivered across Australia and Latin America in collaboration with government, industry and the diplomatic community. Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited to continue expanding our suite of opportunities, including our flagship forum 'Latitude of Opportunities' to be held in Melbourne on 30 April 2026. We look forward to sharing more details in the coming months.

Thank you to all our members, partners and guests who celebrated with us and helped make this evening such a success. We look forward to building on these conversations in 2026, accepting you as a member and welcoming you to our upcoming events.

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

🌟 A Remarkable Evening in Brisbane

The ALABC Annual Brisbane Dinner 2025 brought together business leaders, government representatives, and partners from across Australia and Latin America for an evening of meaningful connection and celebration.

From insightful remarks by our keynote speakers, Professor Deborah Terry and Andrew Jessett, to engaging discussions around innovation, trade, and sustainable growth, the event showcased the strength of the Australia–Latin America partnership and its expanding opportunities across sectors.

We were honoured to welcome Mr Jonathan Krause MP, Deputy Speaker of the Queensland Parliament and Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Latin America Group, along with members of the diplomatic and consular corps, who contributed to the evening’s success through their continued engagement and support.

Our sincere thanks to all members, sponsors, and attendees for being part of this exceptional night - your participation continues to drive ALABC’s mission to strengthen bilateral relationships and advance collaboration across industries.

📸 Appreciation also to Pablo Lanata for capturing the highlights of the evening.

Embassy of Uruguay in Australia, Embassy of Peru in Australia, Embassy of Argentina in Australia, Embajada de Colombia in Australia, Embajada de Panamá en Australia - Embassy of Panama in Australia

31/07/2025

✨ SOLD OUT and SPECTACULAR! ✨

The ALABC Melbourne Annual Dinner & Business Excellence Awards 2025 was a resounding success, an evening full of positive energy, inspiring dialogue, and incredible networking!

With over 120 guests filling the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, the room was alive with optimism, opportunity, and a shared commitment to growing Australia–Latin America partnerships.

🏆 Congratulations to our 2025 Business Excellence Award winners:

Category A (200+ employees) Hofmann Engineering Pty Ltd

Category B (20-200 employees) Cheeky Foods

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23/06/2025

📢 Join us for the upcoming webinar:

In partnership with the Embassy of Chile in Australia, ProChile Australia and InvestChile, we are delighted to invite you to the following webinar:

🌎Public Infrastructure Investment Opportunities in Chile

🗓️ Thursday, July 10th | 🕙 10:00 AM (AU) EAST
🗓️ Wednesday, July 9th | 🕙 8:00 PM (CL)

✅Overview of key infrastructure projects in Chile, including public buildings, roads, and desalination plants.
✅Insight into the scope and diversity of Chile’s infrastructure concessions system.
✅Introduction to the new multilingual Infrastructure Concessions Portal.
✅How the platform helps international investors access and navigate project opportunities.

🎙️ Expert Speakers Include:
Beatriz de la Fuente, Ambassador of Chile to Australia
Catalina Pérez, Investment Commissioner for Asia at InvestChile
Patricio Álvarez, Infrastructure and Logistics Sector Lead at InvestChile

🔗 Register now! https://lnkd.in/g5tzJfKk

💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders and explore how to invest, find strategic partners and deliver projects in Chile’s growing infrastructure sector.

Kim Prior Richard Andrews Julie Boden Liliana Harris Monica Mendez Rob Whiddon Julio Gonzalez Paul Murphy Trevor Woolfe Juan Pablo Julio Bulling

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19/06/2025

🌟 Applications are now closed for the ALABC 2025 Business Excellence Awards! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who applied, we’ve been truly inspired by the incredible stories of innovation and impact from businesses working across Australia and Latin America.

Now, we look forward to celebrating these achievements in person at the ALABC Melbourne Annual Dinner & Awards Night on 24 July 2025.

🎉 Come along for a special evening of connection and celebration
🤝 Meet fellow professionals and leaders passionate about the region
🏆 Support the amazing finalists
✨ And enjoy a vibrant night that brings our community together

Link for the registration below:
https://lnkd.in/gYycjBgJ

We can’t wait to see you there!

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Victoria Airlines

18/06/2025

Last day to apply for the Australia-Latin America Business Excellence Awards 2025🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏆

⏳ Only 2 days left to apply for the ALABC Business Excellence Awards! ⏳ Don't miss your chance to be recognised for driving excellence in trade and investment between Australia and Latin America. Apply by June 18, 2025! 🏆 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️