The Hon. John Aquilina Speaks at 4^th of July Celebrations

4 July 2006

The Honorable John J. Aquilina, MP spoke at the 4^th of July celebrations held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. From his speech:

We are summoned by the liberty bell to this place of learning to honor the promise of freedom won by the American people on that Philadelphia summer’s day more than two centuries ago.

Read a transcript of his speech or read more about the member.

“Study Overseas” information evening

6 March 2006

The U.S. Consulate General’s EducationUSA Advisers participated in a “Study Overseas” information evening for students and their parents held at MLC Burwood. Over 100 students from MLC Burwood, Trinity Grammar, Meriden School, and St. Scholastica’s attended the event to learn about the admission process for undergraduate study in the U.S.

Webchat: U.S. Immigrant Visas

January 31, 2006

A Consular Officer from the Visa Section conducted an on-line chat session from 2:00pm to 3:00pm to answer questions on Immigrant Visas. It was a lively discussion with many people joining in with some excellent questions. Thanks to the Consular Officer for his answers and to everyone for participating.

USS Pinckney visits Sydney

30 January 2006

USS Pinckney (DDG-91) sailed into Sydney Harbour this morning with Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Gary Roughead aboard. USS Pinckney is one of the latest generation of Arleigh Burke class air warfare destroyers in the U.S. Navy and the visit coincides with the Sea Power 2006 conference in Sydney this week. For more information on the USS Pinckney visit: www.pinckney.navy.mil.

Jazz in the Domain: The Spirit of New Orleans

14 January 2006

Three of Louisiana’s most brilliant musical ensembles played to a audience of 100,000 people at Sydney Festival’s, Jazz in the Domain: The Spirit of New Orleans concert on January 14 . Performing were the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and zydeco master Terrance Simien. The U.S. Consulate General was pleased to be one of the sponsors of the program that raised over $12,000 to aid the New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund.

The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

12 January 2006

The United States joins with Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). This Partnership will advance the President’s goal of developing and accelerating the deployment of cleaner and more efficient technologies and practices.

This new results-oriented partnership will allow our nations to develop and accelerate deployment of cleaner, more efficient energy technologies to meet national pollution reduction, energy security, and climate change concerns in ways that reduce poverty and promote economic development.

President Bush, 27 July 2005

The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate is a voluntary partnership among six major Asia-Pacific nations: Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and the United States. And it’s designed to accelerate the development and deployment of cleaner, more efficient technologies to meet national pollution reduction, energy security and climate change concerns and in a way that promote economic development and reduce poverty.

Under Secretary Paula Dobriansky, 6 January 2006

More photos

Minister McFarland, Foreign Minister Downer, Secretary Bodman and Prime Minister Howard confer during AP6

Secretary Bodman and Foreign Minister Downer participate in AP6

U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman at concluding press conference of the AP6