Media releases
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Trans-Tasman leaders lay path for strengthened partnership backed with new initiatives
Posted by Charlotte Jaques · July 13, 2022 10:33 AM
The 14th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) has concluded in Sydney with strengthened trans-Tasman commitments in multiple fields including the digital economy, supply chain resiliency, innovation and science, tourism, infrastructure, health technology, indigenous business, climate change, and labour/skill shortages.
The Forum is the centrepiece for the ANZLF, a business-led initiative steered by the Australian and New Zealand Co-Chairs, Pip Marlow (CEO ANZ and ASEAN Salesforce) and Greg Lowe ONZM (CEO Beca Group).
In 2023 Australia and New Zealand will mark 40 years of our ground-breaking Closer Economic Relations (CER) trade agreement, and 80 years of opening diplomatic missions in each other’s country.
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Trans-Tasman senior leaders gather to identify opportunities to emerge stronger together amidst global disruption
Posted by Charlotte Jaques · July 13, 2022 10:30 AM
Over the next two days Australia’s top business and government leaders will meet with their Aotearoa New Zealand counterparts in Sydney for the 14th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum.
The Forum is the centrepiece for the ANZLF, a business-led initiative steered by the Australian and New Zealand Co-Chairs, Pip Marlow (CEO ANZ and ASEAN Salesforce) and Greg Lowe ONZM (CEO Beca Group).
ANZLF Co-chair Pip Marlow said “The ANZLF is proud to once again bring together exceptional leaders who are committed to strengthening the economic and trade relationship between Australia and New Zealand. The challenges we face today mean it is even more critical we discuss how our two countries can be stronger together.”
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ANZLF welcomes the launch of the Kalinda Tiaki Foundation
Posted by Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum · April 07, 2022 1:22 PM
The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) warmly welcomed today’s launch of the Kalinda Tiaki Foundation to address barriers to entry for Indigenous people into the Information Technology sector in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Foundation was launched with a signing ceremony in Sydney attended by industry and partner representatives and the New South Wales Minister for Skills and Training, the Hon. Alister Andrew Henskens SC MP, who is also the State’s Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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ANZLF welcomes the resumption of trans-Tasman travel for Kiwis
Posted by Charlotte Jaques · February 04, 2022 2:06 PM
The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) welcomed yesterday’s announcement that fully vaccinated New Zealanders and other eligible travelers in Australia will be able to return to New Zealand from 1st March 2022 without entering the Managed Isolation and Quarantine system.
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The ANZLF welcomes Pip Marlow as the new Australian Co-Chair
Posted by Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum · December 10, 2021 9:35 AM
Pip Marlow, Chief Executive of Salesforce Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed Australian Co-Chair of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, as successor to Ann Sherry AO.
The ANZLF brings business and government together to help Australia and New Zealand prosper. Along with the Aotearoa New Zealand co-chair Greg Lowe ONZM, Ms Marlow will oversee the ANZLF’s programme of work to further strengthen the bilateral economic relationship. The leadership announcement was made today during the ANZLF’s online meeting between business leaders from both countries with the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Hon Dan Tehan MP, and the New Zealand Minister for Trade and Economic Growth, Hon Damien O’Connor. The meeting was held to discuss how to maximise economic opportunities when Australia and New Zealand are re-connected post-COVID19, in areas such as travel, trade, investment, digital systems and regional engagement.