SACC YP Sydney After Work 24 August at 6.30 pm

Come for a bevvy and some social networking with other people who loves or misses the Swedish culture, practice your Swedish, expand your business network or just simply hang with a nice crowd.
📌 Where: Paragon Hotel (1 Loftus St, Sydney New South Wales 2000)
⏱ When: Wednesday 9th March at 6.30pm
We can’t wait to see you there!
Xx The YP Team
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Healthcare Roundtable Discussion at the Swedish-Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit on 29 September 2022

Healthcare Roundtable Discussion

Swedish-Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit 29 September 2022

The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Sweden Healthcare roundtable discussion will take place in conjunction with the Swedish-Australian Innovation, Technology & Design Summit at the University of Technology Sydney on 29 September 2022.

Healthcare technology and innovation will be one of the focus areas for this forum, which also offers an opportunity for a continuation of Sweden in Australia Healthcare Dialogue, organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Canberra in April 2021. For the planning and coordination of the Healthcare component of the summit and this roundtable discussion, we are working in collaboration with Professor Michael Nilsson, Director, Centre for Rehab Innovations & Global Innovation Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Newcastle. Michael has for a number of years been actively involved in various Team Sweden Healthcare programs and is a key partner in this project supporting the long-term agenda on research, development and innovation in Healthcare Technology between Australia and Sweden.

Date and time: 29 September, from 13.15 -15.30, light lunch will be served

Venue: University of Technology Sydney, room TBA

Please note that this forum is by invitation only. Contact us for further details at sacc@swedishchamber.com.au.

SACC Melbourne After Work Networking Event with Topic Speakers on D&I 10 August

The SACC Melbourne Chapter kicked off their quarterly networking event series with a great line up of topic speakers on 10 August. 

The event offered unique opportunities to meet and network with members and contacts from the Swedish-Australian business community while listening to the following topic speakers sharing their expertise on diversity and inclusion.

  • Joseph Ghaly, CEO and Founder of Brilliant Women Global, shared insights on how both Sweden and Australia are tracking on their diversity and inclusion journeys and what they can learn from each other.
  • Beverly Stacey, Country HR Manager at ABB Australiaspoke about ABB’s diversity and inclusion strategy, with a focus on a topic that she is extremely passionate about which is ABB’s engagement with indigenous Australia including some of the learnings that she has made on this journey.
  • Sarah Goss, Head of Innovation, Ericsson Australia & New Zealand, provided insights into Ericsson’s diversity and inclusion journey with a focus on gender equality, highlighting some key learnings and also sharing some personal experiences on the topic, acquired throughout her extensive career at Ericsson.

Thank you to all who attended the event that and a big thank you to our speakers who shared their insights on various aspects of Diversity and Inclusion. Attending guests represented SACC member companies, including ABBAxis CommunicationsBrilliant Women GlobalEricssonEssity and Pagero.

Keep an eye on LinkedinFacebook, Twitter and the SACC website for partner and event updates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit to UTS Tech Lab Sydney 3 August

As a lead-up for the Swedish Australian Innovation Technology & Design Summit 28-29 Sept, the University of Technology Sydney today hosted a visit to UTS Tech Lab for SACC members and guests. Ray Kirby Director of UTS Tech Lab showed us around the impressive facilities supporting collaborative, industry-led research partnerships. Thank you to Ray KirbyJohn Szabo and team at the UTS for a great visit. Find out more and register here for the Innovation Summit in Sydney 28-29 Sept.

 

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The UTS Tech Lab is a new-generation research facility supporting collaborative, industry-led research partnerships that have the potential to drive innovation and growth in the IT and engineering industry. Industry partners benefit from access to the multidisciplinary facility and equipment, academic and professional teams and additional project resources through PhDs and student interns.

The UTS Tech Lab facilities cover many areas of collaboration within different industries, here are a few of the areas/facilities:

  • Mixed Reality Motion Platform Lab
  • Structural Engineering
  • Acoustics Lab
  • Antenna Chamber
  • Industry 4.0 Lab
  • Robotics
  • 5G/6G Wireless Comms & Networking
  • Electrical Power & Energy Systems Lab
  • Multimedia Data Analytics
  • Implant Testing Lab – Launch early 2023
  • Data Analytics, Machine Learning, AI

 

 See the Tech Lab video here

Read more about the UTS Tech Lab here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTRIES OPEN – 2022 SWEDISH BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA AWARDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SACC invite companies and professionals to participate in the 2022 Swedish Business in Australia Awards.

The awards provide a great platform for companies to showcase their business within the Swedish-Australian business community. These awards also offer a great opportunity for companies to be recognised at a state as well as national level for being a business leader in its field or have specific expertise and of course, these awards offer everyone participating, invaluable promotional opportunities. The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1911 and we feel very proud of celebrating 111 years of dedication to create, promote, add value and support a sustainable Swedish-Australian business network.

The awards are run on a non-profit basis and promote Swedish related business activities in Australia as well as recognising organisations and individuals that help give Swedish business in Australia a positive profile. As in previous years, we are pleased to have the opportunity to co-host this event with the Embassy of Sweden. Eligible winners of the Business Awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Event in Sydney (more details to be announced).

Benefits of entering

  • Gain recognition at regional, state and national level
  • Raise the profile and showcase businesses/professionals throughout the awards campaign
  • Build a reputation for excellence within and outside of your industry
  • Boost employer morale through the recounting of business success
  • Marketing opportunities
  • Credibility and endorsement as a leading business/professional

Read more about the awards and enter here

THE 2021 AWARD WINNERS 

 

Four inspirational companies – newcomers as well as established – won the 2021 Awards, showcasing the successful Sweden–Australia business connection.

 

Excellence in Business Enterprise

This award was open to all Swedish or Swedish-Australian businesses; large or small, newcomer or established. Here we highlight businesses or organisations that have achieved outstanding results through initiatives that demonstrate excellence in business management, a significant project, implementing progressive sustainability strategy, innovative campaign or product, marketing/branding or a new enterprise launch.

 

The Excellence in Business Enterprise Award for 2021 was granted to Ericsson Australia with Husqvarna and Randek as runner ups.

Ericsson Australia has been integral in evolving Australia’s telecommunications industry through the development of innovative technologies and solutions. From the first public telephone system in 1959 to the first 5G network in the Southern Hemisphere in 2020, Ericsson has partnered with operators to cement Australia as a global technology leader. Just in the last 18 months, Ericsson has helped connect over 3 million customers to 5G and is collaborating with partners to evolve 5G networks as a platform for innovation to support Australia’s digital future.

Ericsson’s Managing Director Australia and New Zealand says: “I’m thrilled that Ericsson has been presented with the Excellence in Business Enterprise award at the 2021 Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Swedish Business in Australia Awards.

First established in 1876 in Stockholm, we are proud of our Swedish heritage. Our technology innovation has positioned Australia as one of the global leaders in 5G, but it is the imprint of the founder, Lars Magnus Ericsson, who believed access to communication is a basic human right, that remains unmistakable to this day.

In 130 plus years, Ericsson Australia has grown from sales and repair shops to a household name, helping to create sustainable change and transforming nearly every sector of society. Whether it be the launch of Australia’s first public telephone system, or supporting the roll-out of the Southern Hemisphere’s first 5G network, Ericsson has placed the Swedish innovation at the very heart of Australia’s telco industry and ensured that Australia is at the cutting edge of technology.” www.ericsson.com/en

Excellence in Sustainability

The Sustainability award recognises organisations that execute initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices in planning, operations, marketing and/or in line with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). We encouraged businesses of all sizes and sectors that go above and beyond to achieve any of the SDG’s, to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and/or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes.

As many Swedish organisations are advanced in this area it was difficult for the jury to select a winner within this category with the impressive runner up companies, Alfa Laval and Axis Communications.

 

The Excellence in Sustainability Award for 2021 was awarded to AstraZeneca Australia. AstraZeneca is part of the global science-led biopharmaceutical company and is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and supply of medicines, that are committed to making a real difference to the lives of Australians.

AstraZeneca Australia’s policy and values embrace sustainable priorities such as; disease prevention and treatment, product environment stewardship, greenhouse gas reduction, water and power stewardship, waste management, responsible supply chain management, ethical business culture, inclusion and diversity and workforce well being and safety.

Two main sustainability initiatives stood out for the jury: “Their decision to provide a COVID vaccine to protect all people at cost and no profit during the pandemic period; and initiating the largest private greening venture in Australia (with Greening Australia), planting 25 million trees to recover native growth following the bushfires 2019-20”. AstraZeneca Australia integrated sustainability into every aspect of their enterprise, going beyond meeting annual and longer-term targets, to evolving a mindset and practices to meet changing and challenging times, well beyond their core business. www.astrazeneca.com.au

 

Excellence in Small Business

This award recognises a business that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies and processes implemented to achieve sustainable growth in the last year. 

The 2021 Excellence in Small Business Award was secured by E3 Health, taking the lead over strong runner up companies Fallon Dasey Content and TePe.

E3 Health was established in 2017 as a consulting firm supporting medical technology companies with commercialisation. The first Swedish product, launched in Australia in 2019, was Pjama a washable pyjama for bedwetters invented in Sweden 2014. Pjama has to date generated over $325K in sales and with the right strategies well executed can generate more than $1M in sales annually. More than 1000 children and adults with bedwetting problems in Australia have had a positive life-changing experience thanks to Pjama. More than 1000 children and adults with bedwetting problems in Australia have had a positive life-changing experience thanks to Pjama.

With the launch of Hipsafety’s hip protective clothing, the elderly community has a new unique solution available to improve quality of life.  The wearer can feel safe, comfortable and confident during their activity of choice. “E3 Health edged the other finalists out for its impressive growth in challenging times, as well as the heartwarming customer feedback. As the product offering expands growth is set to accelerate.” e3health.com.au

Excellence in Community Contribution

The Excellence in Community Contribution Award recognises businesses/organisations/individuals that implement initiatives that have a positive impact on the community and generate outcomes that have a long-term benefit. Initiatives can include but are not limited to projects, programs, processes, systems, developments, ventures and undertakings.

This new award for 2021 went to much deserving Elekta, who provides radiation therapy, radiosurgery, related equipment and clinical management for the treatment of cancer and brain disorders.

Elekta is working to broaden cancer treatment availability through new solutions and training so that new, state-of-the-art technology becomes available to everyone in the community. “As technology continues to improve, it requires companies like Elekta to bring it to market to ensure cancer survival rates continue to improve. This enables cancer survivors to live a longer, more improved quality of life.”

Clinicians are inspired by Elekta’s innovative, outcome driven and cost-efficient solutions which allow them to treat more patients and achieve elevated treatment outcomes. Through awareness and advocacy of radiation therapy and the use of Elekta solutions, patients are inspired to take active participation in their cancer journey and seek the best treatment outcomes to extend their life. www.elekta.com

 

The SACC would like to thank all company members who participated in the 2021 Business Awards. 

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HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia – Thank you and see you again

 

Dear SACC members, dear friends,

After three productive, enjoyable but also challenging years, I am in early August leaving Canberra to return to Stockholm. I have very much enjoyed my time at the Embassy in Sweden, so beautifully situated in Yarralumla in central Canberra. We have a great Embassy team and Sweden has a good standing in Australia. Equally, I have tremendously enjoyed the very fruitful cooperation that we have with SACC and all SACC members. SACC does a wonderful job in raising the Swedish flag and in promoting further strong interaction between Sweden and Australia. The way that the challenges emerging with the pandemic have been turned into opportunities, gives testimony to the strategic vision and creativity which characterizes the work of the Chamber.

It is always difficult to pack up and leave a place that has been good to you. Australia is one such place. I want to thank all of you that I have been dealing with. It has been wonderful to travel the country and to meet SACC members and Swedish companies in the various states. The interest to work together within the Swedish community to share Swedish perspectives with Australian stakeholders is strong and encouraging.

Team Sweden in Australia – The Embassy, SACC and Business Sweden – will continue our joint efforts to promote Swedish interests. There is a great potential for Sweden in Australia and we can be optimistic about future prospects.

 

See you again,

Henrik Cederin

Ambassador of Sweden to Australia

 

 

 

Thank you to Ambassador Cederin from the SACC and its Board

Dear Ambassador Henrik Cederin,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your remarkable contribution and support to the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) and the Swedish-Australian business community. Your conscientious work with the SACC and member organisations have supported the SACC in bringing many Swedish and Australian industry representatives and companies together to maintain and to further develop business and trade relationships while supporting the SACC and the Swedish and Australian businesses in introducing new connections, finding opportunities and new areas of collaboration.

The SACC is very thankful for the close cooperation and opportunities we have had working with the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden under the TEAM SWEDEN initiative. We especially would like to highlight and thank you for hosting the very successful launch event of the SACC Sustainability Committee in April 2022. These joint efforts have further developed Swedish-Australian business relations and have been invaluable for the SACC and its members.

Thank you for your devotion as an Honorary Member of the SACC board, you will be greatly missed, and we wish you and your family all the best in the future.

Best wishes,
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Board

Event images from the top left:

  1. May 2022 SACC Executive Forum and Business Networking Event in Sydney, Petra Andrén, Head of HealthTech Investments, Tattarang, HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia and Jan Gardberg President of SACC
  2. November 2019 Launch Event of the SACC Brisbane QLD Chapter, Chapter Chair and Vice President of SACC Teresia Fors and HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia
  3. March 2020 Nordic Open Golf Day Sydney HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia with the winning team from Elekta
  4. May 2022 Nordic Open Golf Day, HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia and Mikael Dahlgren, CFO Alfa Laval and SACC Board Member
  5. October 2020 Virtual Executive Forum, HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia and Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, SEB
  6. April 2021 Sustainable Mining Event in Perth WA, Chapter Chair Figge Boksjö, Brent Steedman, Partner at Grant Thornton, Chapter Board Member Joseph Olsson, SSAB, HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia, Lisa Jahrsten Honorary Consul of Sweden to Western Australia, Peter Campain, General Manager Plant & Procurement  Barminco, Martin Melin, Senior advisor automation at Scania and Stuart Evans, Global EHS Vice President, Sandvikwith partners from Scania and Sandvik
  7. April 2021 SACC Business Networking Event in Melbourne
  8. April 2021 Company visit to Epiroc Western Australia 
  9. May 2021 SACC Executive Forum in Sydney at Telstra Customer Insight Centre, Vicky Brady, Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive, Strategy & Finance at Telstra, Emilio Romeo CEO, Ericsson Australia & New Zealand and HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia

SACC Brisbane – Scandinavian Film Festival pre-movie drinks on 28 July 

SACC Brisbane – Pre-movie drinks on 28 July for the screening of the Swedish film The Emigrants

This is a stylish new adaptation of The Emigrants, starring Gustaf Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Laurence Kinlan, Lisa Carlehed and Tove Lo by internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe is an epic period drama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XzFFO10fs&t=3s&ab_channel=SFStudios

Join us for a pre-movie drink at the bar from 6.30pm!
Where: Palace Barracks, bar on the 1st floor
61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City
When: Thursday July 2022, 6.30pm pre-movie drinks for 7.30pm movie start
Cost: $18 per ticket (movie only, drinks at bar prices). Register and pay via the SACC website.

We hope to see you there!
The SACC Brisbane Team

SWEDELINK Newsletter Winter 2022

Winter news from SACC, with info and registration details for the Innovation, Tech and Design Summit 2022, Business Award Entries, upcoming events, links to recent events and more…

https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/?na=view&id=15

The Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival is on now in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra

The Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival is on now with a great selection of Scandinavian films check out their websites for film locations, session times and tickets https://scandinavianfilmfestival.com/

 

There are some very good Swedish films featured this year and the centrepiece of the festival is the Swedish film The Emigrants

This is a stylish new adaptation of The Emigrants, starring Gustaf Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Laurence Kinlan, Lisa Carlehed and Tove Lo by internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe, an epic period drama see the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XzFFO10fs&t=3s&ab_channel=SFStudios