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September 11, 2021, 20th Anniversary Commemoration

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9/11 Commemoration in New York

Saturday, September 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Australian Community commemorated this occasion with a special flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green in NYC.

The September 11 2021 Australian flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green commemorated the Ten Australians who perished at Ground Zero on the twentieth anniversary.

With the cooperation of Government, Military, and Civilian organizations, the 20th Anniversary Flag Raising ceremony at Bowling Green featured special performances by leading Australian artists.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendees were limited to comply with NYC Parks and New York State Regulations. Social distancing and hygiene protocols were in effect.

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The September 11 2021 Australian flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green commemorated the Ten Australians who perished at Ground Zero on the twentieth anniversary.

With the cooperation of Government, Military, and Civilian organizations, the 20th Anniversary Flag Raising ceremony at Bowling Green featured special performances by leading Australian artists.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendees were limited to comply with NYC Parks and New York State Regulations. Social distancing and hygiene protocols were in effect.

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Repatriating to Australia: The Survey

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Many are wondering “Who, and How Many” Australians in New York are repatriating to Australia due to COVID-19.

So are we, which is why we have conducted the largest survey of Global Australians who are repatriating to Australia from New York. All surveys are completely private, and none of the data reveals the personal information of any individual member.

This is a follow-up to a smaller survey we completed in 2018, and part of a larger survey we completed over August and September 2020 to understand the needs of our members, peri and post COVID-19.

In total, 392 Australians were surveyed, and the data is below.

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Aussie Businesses in NYC – and where to find them: Sweat Yoga

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After a very positive response following a series of articles featuring Aussie Cafés in NYC, we will be posting a series featuring Australian small businesses operating in New York.

We want our readers to learn about these businesses, where they are located, as well as share the personal stories of their owners.

We spoke with Wade Helliwell, the 6’11’ Australian professional Basketball player at his studio Sweat Yoga in New York City.

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Australians in Startups: Cara Zelas

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When educator Cara Zelas and her husband got a dog for the first time, they expected companionship and love. What they couldn’t have predicted was that Little Dude would put Cara on the path to entrepreneurship.

Based on Little Dude’s work as a therapy dog in New York City, Cara has developed a six-book series and literacy based curriculum that teaches children 3 to 7 years of age about kindness, manners, feelings, empathy, respect, and courage.

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What would happen if The Australian Community appeared on Shark Tank?

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If you are not familiar with Shark Tank, the TV show features Entrepreneurs pitching highly successful business owners on why they should invest in their company.

Theoretically speaking, if you could successfully pitch the Sharks on the value proposition of our organization to Australian Ex-pats, then attracting new members to join The Australian Community should be a no-brainer.

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Our first networking event of 2017 included a private shopping experience on Fifth Avenue, NYC!

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It was a packed house with members attending an exclusive networking event and private shopping experience at Microsoft’s Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue.

In January 2016, The Australian Community officially launched its Private Enterprise Social Network powered by Yammer at the Microsoft Store.  Since then, our Yammer Network has grown to the largest Australian private network in North America and contains a searchable knowledgebase built on the experiences of over 5,000 members who have connected with our organization since 2011.

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