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The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC), in partnership with KPMG Australia, was pleased to host the Hon. Joe Szakacs MP, South Australia’s Minister for Trade and Investment, for an in-depth Boardroom Briefing in Sydney this week. This session marked the second engagement the CACC has facilitated with a South Australian delegation, following our boardroom briefing in Toronto earlier this year, furthering the state’s trajectory as a global destination for clean energy, critical minerals, and advanced industry investment.

On 20 October, 2025 the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) hosted a private cocktail reception in Sydney to welcome the Canadian delegation attending the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC). The event convened leaders from government, industry, and investment to advance collaboration across the mining and resources sectors.

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) convened a high-level boardroom briefing in Sydney to advance trade and investment opportunities between Canada and Queensland.

In late May, the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) hosted a private boardroom briefing at global law firm, Dentons in Toronto. Amid the challenges facing the Australian and Canadian mining industries, the central theme was how can companies effectively operate in a sector increasingly shaped by opportunities such as higher demand for critical minerals while also navigating geopolitical risks, trade tensions, resource nationalism and shifting regulatory landscapes?

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) was honoured to host an exclusive reception welcoming Her Excellency Dr. Julie Sunday, the newly appointed High Commissioner for Canada in Australia, during her first official visit to Queensland. The event was hosted by Corporate Partner MinterEllison with welcome remarks by CACC CEO, Melissa Wharton.

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce hosted a private boardroom briefing at PwC’s Sydney office regarding Canada and Australia’s unique challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. This discussion featured international guest speaker Rick Christiaanse, Chief Executive Officer from the Invest Alberta Corporation. Welcome remarks were presented my Mike McGrath, President of the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Managing Partner of Global Advisory at PwC. The discussion was moderated by Jon Chadwick, the Global Energy Transition Lead at PwC. Other guests included Jack Cowin, Patron of the CACC and Chairman of Competitive Foods as well as Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence - Privy Council Office.

The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a private boardroom briefing at KPMG’s Sydney office, that focused on strengthening economic ties between Canada and Australia and navigating institutional investment opportunities. The event featured Paul Thoppil, Canada’s Indo-Pacific Trade Representative from Global Affairs Canada, as the keynote guest speaker. Welcome remarks were provided by CACC President, Mike McGrath. The discussion was hosted by Minh Dao, Partner and Deputy Lead of KPMG Australia’s National Deals Tax Practice and a member of the KPMG Australia board, while Mike Pyke, Executive Director and Co-Head of Equity Advisory for Australia and New Zealand at JLL, served as the moderator.

In February, over 220 Canadian exporters flew Down Under to take part in the Team Canada Trade Mission. The mission was hosted by the Honourable Mary Ng, the Canadian Minister of International Trade. This unique event took place over several days in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, where over 140 organizations were represented, making this the largest ever trade mission in Australia.