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CHAMBER NEWS

The COVID outbreaks have affected and impacted states and local government areas in various ways. Throughout the year it has been very difficult, close to impossible to confirm plans, mid or long term, make commitments, book and pay for travel and accommodation, arrange and invite to gatherings or just to give the kids a travel promise for the upcoming school break. Despite all the challenges SACC has been able to host, in every chapter, a few in person events throughout the year. Each chapter team have been agile and adjusted along the way, depending on local COVID rules and regulations. Right now, the encouraging part is the speed of vaccination uptake across all states and territories. When targets are reached it will give completely different prerequisites for the year 2022 activity calendar planning.

We have as a tradition to invite members and guests to the SACC Annual Christmas Event with the announcement of the Business Awards winners. This event is traditionally held towards the end of November in Sydney. Based on the current information, possible easing of COVID restrictions and projection of what will be possible and not possible for large indoor gatherings, it is with regret to inform you that we will not be able to host this event in 2021. As an alternative, each chapter are exploring the opportunities for smaller Christmas gatherings in each state. In some chapters, indoor gatherings might be an option while in others events in an outdoor environment will be the safest option. We will announce chapter plans as they are confirmed.

On a positive note, the 2021 Swedish Business in Austalia Awards presentation will take place virtually on 25 November. The winners in each category will automatically get a place on stage at the Swedish-Australian Innovation Technology & Design Summit, 15-16 March 2022, at the University of Technology Sydney (read more below). 

I am also taking the opportunity to announce that the 110th SACC Annual General Meeting will be held 28 October, 2021 and will be hosted online. Agenda and online invitations will be distributed to SACC members.

All the best and stay safe,

Jan Gardberg, President                                                                                                        Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce

Entries 2021 Swedish Business in Australia Awards are open until 31 October. We welcome companies and professionals to participate. Eligible winners will be presented at the Virtual Awards Event on 25 November 2021. Award winners will also be presented on stage in March 2022 at the Swedish-Australian Innovation, Technology and Design Summit (see below). Read more about the awards and enter here

We are very excited to announce this new SACC initiative where we together with Industry Partners, the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will highlight Swedish and Australian innovation, technology, design and raise the profile of Sweden and Australia as innovative nations. The 2-day showcase, at the University of Technology Sydney 15-16 March 2022, will create a platform to connect partner organisations with academia and R&D on a local, national and bilateral level. Inspire and initiate new innovative and creative opportunities for collaboration between partner organisations, academia, the industry and government areas. 

Read more about the event and register your participation here

CHAMBER NEWS

SACC YP Business Mentorship Program Launch
On the 16th of September, SACC and YP launched the 2021/2022 Business Mentorship Program. 14 mentors and mentees came together…
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SACC Sustainability Committee Update
Since the beginning of the year, sustainability has been in focus for SACC and after almost ten months into the…
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Volvo Electromobility chassis are now launched in Australia! Let's get Connected!
Dear valued business partners, We are proud to have officially launched Australia’s most safe, responsible and sustainable electric bus system…
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EMBASSY UPDATE

Fossil Free Sweden and Roadmaps towards Net-Zero Emissions
How can transition increase competitiveness? In 2015 the Swedish Government committed to the Paris agreement with the ambition to become one of the first fossil free welfare nations in the […]
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NEW COMPANY MEMBERS

We are happy to announce one new Premium Member SingUp Software, one new Corporate Member Radford Retail Solutions - ITAB and two new Small Business Members Amokabel Australia and Novacura Australia. Find out more about our new members below. 

NEW PREMIUM MEMBER - SIGNUP SOFTWARE
SignUp Software was founded in 1999 and launched ExFlow in 2003. SignUp Software is family owned. Over the years SignUp Software has built a…
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NEW CORPORATE MEMBER - RADFORD RETAIL SOLUTIONS - ITAB
Radford Retail Solutions is a family owned Australian business that has successfully installed over 5000 premium quality customer guidance solutions since 2001 and is the…
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NEW SMALL BUSINESS MEMBER - AMOKABEL AUSTRALIA
The first company in the Amokabel group was established in 1992 in Alstermo Sweden. By focusing on technological development and modernisation, Amokabel managed…
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NEW SMALL BUSINESS MEMBER - NOVACURA AUSTRALIA
Swedish software company Novacura help businesses take control of their business processes. The company’s process automation platform Novacura Flow allows users to create simple,…
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EVENTS UPDATE

12 October, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Companies merge to share information, technology or other resources to increase the overall strengths. Mergers also help to overcome existing challenges, reduce weaknesses and gain a competitive edge in theView Full Post;
19 October, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
What can the Australian transportation sector learn from Sweden in order to move towards a greener sustainable future? As one of the largest contributors of CO2 emissions within the transportation sectorView Full Post;
20 October, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hop onboard Airmeet for this Virtual Trivia night on 20 October with a 6pm departure Explore the many destinations in the world from your home as we are waiting forView Full Post;
28 October, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SACC Members are invited to take part in the 110th SACC AGM which is being held virtually on 28 October 2021. AGM documents, agenda and details of how to joinView Full Post;
31 October, 2021
11:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce invites companies and professionals to participate in the 2021 Swedish Business in Australia Awards. The awards provide a great platform for companies and individualsView Full Post;
4 November, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
With COVID 18 months and counting… Where are we? What is the economic impact on business, trade and investment? Where to from here?  We are once again very pleased to welcome keynote speaker ProfessorView Full Post;

RECENT EVENTS 

ABB and IKEA represented at Engineers Australia online event - The future of transport is electric
On September 15 SACC Members ABB and IKEA were represented…
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Embassy of Sweden and SACC online event 7 Sept - Roadmaps for Fossil Free Competitiveness
 Summary and Recording of the Event Roadmaps for Fossil Free…
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Swedish Chambers APAC Online Event 2 Sept with Economist Klas Eklund
Summary and recording of Swedish Chambers APAC Online Event 2…
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Summary and recording SACC online event 26 Aug - Insight to the Gaming Industry
The gaming industry is arguably one of the most important…
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Summary and recording of SACC Online Event 12 Aug – How to build team culture remotely
This online event was organised with SACC company member 100…
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Summary and recording of SACC Online Event 15 July – Navigating Australia’s visa system and travel exemptions in a COVID environment
For this SACC online event, we invited company member Absolute…
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More Recent Events and Webinars

Keep your eyes on the SACC website and socials Linkedin and Facebook for event updates. Contact: sacc@swedishchamber.com.au.

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