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 The Australian
Festival - USA, Inc. is a not-for profit organization dedicated to
educating America about the Land Down Under. We achieve this mission
by producing authentically Australian educational programs and events
that are presented in a festive environment to promote and enhance
learning and friendship.
Our
primary program is G'Day Mates which is an Australian educational
event for elementary school children. Key support events include the
Down Under Business Forum focusing on educating attendees about the
opportunities that exist between Australia and the USA. The Australian
Festival is our primary supporting event that is designed to educate
and entertain American families in the areas of Australian arts & culture,
immigration, tourism & travel and business & trade.
Mission Statement: The Australian Festival
- USA, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
educating America about the Land Down Under
We achieve this mission by presenting our primary & supporting
programs:
Primary Program - G'Day
Mates - "An Australian Educational Program"
G'Day Mates Schools
Day: Presented at the Australian Festival - an Australian
educational program for American school children featuring four
stations:
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Parliament House: Visit
with our Australian officials who introduce the land down under!
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Dream Time Village:
Learn about our indigenous aboriginals and their culture
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Tuckerbox Stage:
Learn Australian folk songs, poetry and stories from the
Australian Bush!
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Sports Down Under:
Learn about Australian sports such as Aussie Football and Cricket.
David Hudson from Australia presents at
the 2007 G'Day Mates Program
G'Day Mates At Your
Place: Throughout the year the Australian Festival - USA staff visit
elementary schools that are studying Australia and do an Australian
presentation:
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Animals Down Under:
Learn about those incredible Aussie Animals.
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Aussie Geography:
Learn about Australia's States and Territories.
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Aboriginal Arts:
Introduction to Aboriginal Arts - our indigenous people.
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Aussie Culture:
Introduction to Australian culture including arts, music &
sports.
G'Day Mates visits schools studying
Australia throughout the year
For more details
about our Flagship program - G'Day Mates - please visit www.gdaymates.org
Supporting Programs
& Events:
Business
Down Under Forum: Educates attendees on the business opportunities
that exist between Australia and the United States:
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Business Presentations: By
notable Australian business leaders presenting import/export,
trade, investment and key service providers ...
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Official Business Welcome: By
key Australian dignitaries promoting Australian American
relationships...
- Keynote Luncheon: A close up
and personal presentation by Forum's keynote speaker
who focus on successful relationships between Australian and the
United States.
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Business
Roundtable: An opportunity for Australian professionals to
share their success and tribulations in doing business in and with
the United States.
The Business Down Under Forum Attendees
take their seats
For more details about our
Business Down Under program - please visit www.businessdownunder.com
The Australian Festival Description:
The Australian Festival is
a unique celebration of the Land Down Under that is designed to
education visitors about the Land Down Under by presenting 10 key
areas of Australian Society.
The Australian Festival educates America about the Land Down
Under
The Australian Festival Key Areas:
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Kids Down Under :
Australian themed children's entertainment
& education area...
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Music Down Under :
Promoting & showcasing Australian Music both past &
present...
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Travel Down Under:
The official Australian travel section of the 2007 Australian
Festival...
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Down Under Market :
Australian Companies, Products, Demonstrations, & Seminars...
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Down Under Winery:
Experience Australian Wine thru taste, education, and
information...
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Australian Pavilion
: Festival Center featuring music, entertainment & music...
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Sports Down Under:
Promoting & showcasing Australia Sport both past &
present...
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Dream Time Village
: Indigenous art, culture, music, and education...
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G'Day Cafe : Festival
Cafe including meat pies, lamingtons, ginger beer &
plenty more...
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Jackaroos Pub :
The "Local Pub" of the Festival - wine & beer tasting,
food and drink...
Broward County Students at the 2007 G'Day
Mates Program
For more details about our
major fundraising event - The Australian Festival - please visit www.australianfestival.com
The
Australian Festival in Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County
The Australian
Festival is held annually in Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County,
Florida. Fort Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America"
due to its expansive and intricate canal system and is the capital
city of Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is known for
its beaches, many bars, nightclubs, and overall party atmosphere.
Broward County has approximately 1,750,000 residence and is made up of
31 city municipalities governed by nine Broward County Commissioners.
Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County, and forms a part
of the South Florida metropolitan area. Broward County is connected to
two other counties that make up South Florida - Miami-Dade
(approximately 2,000,000 residents) and Palm Beach County
(approximately 1,250,000 residents).
  
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