CACC PERTH Welcomes Her Excellency Dr. Julie Sunday

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is excited to invite you to a private boardroom briefing focused on strengthening trade and investment ties between Canada and Australia. We will delve into the dynamic landscape of Canadian-Australian relations and explore the vast opportunities that lie ahead for both nations.

We are honored to have Her Excellency Dr. Julie Sunday, the newly appointed High Commissioner for Canada in Australia, join us. Dr. Sunday brings a wealth of experience and insight, and we look forward to her perspectives on the current global context and the pivotal roles Canada and Australia can play collaboratively on the world stage.

This briefing is a prime opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with senior leaders from various industries, explore strategic partnerships, and identify avenues for future growth and collaboration that encourages innovation, investment, and mutual prosperity.

The CACC is a platform to strengthen economic connections and build a more prosperous future for both Canadian and Australian enterprises.

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Julie Sunday (BSc Hons [Integrated Science], Carleton University, 1996; MA [Geography], McMaster University, 1999; PhD [Political Anthropology], McMaster University’s Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition, 2005) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2005.

She has served at 2 of Canada’s central agencies—the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the Privy Council Office—and was director general of Clean Technology Innovation at Natural Resources Canada.

At Global Affairs Canada, she has served as director for science, technology and innovation; director general and adviser to the chief financial officer; director general, security and emergency management, and chief security officer; and director general for pandemic response, a role in which she led the department’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign.

Most recently, she served as assistant deputy minister for the Consular, Security and Emergency Management Branch and led Canada’s consular policy and operations; travel advice; and international emergency policy, operations and response. She also spearheaded efforts to advance the Canada-led Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations.

Julie was named Canada’s first senior official for hostage affairs in October 2023 and has led diplomatic engagement to support the release of hostages abroad.

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As CEO for a not-for-profit volunteer-based organization, Mel leads the mission to promote trade and investment between Canada & Australia. The CACC is the only bilateral international chamber that has a presence and operations in both countries with nearly 5,000 members across both countries.

If you would like to get involved with the CACC Western Australia Committee, please reach out to [email protected] or send your expression of interest here.

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7:30AM - Networking / Doors Open

8:00AM - Meeting Commences

9:00AM - Meeting Concludes / Networking

9:30AM - Event Closes

ABOUT THE CACC

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is a non-profit volunteer based organisation that aims to bring businesses together to facilitate strong economic and trade relationships between Canada and Australia.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

KPMG, 235 Saint Georges Terrace, Perth, Australia