NSW | 2024 Forvis Mazars Bastille Day Champagne Breakfast | French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Glue Up

French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

The French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FACCI) was founded in 1899. At the time, Australia’s trade relations with France were almost solely dependent on the export of wool. More than a century later, this relationship now includes a host of many other industries.

The French-Australian Chamber is an independent not-for-profit organisation governed by 15 Board of Directors and comprising of more than 470 members. Our head office is based in Sydney and we also have four other Chapters and offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

The Chamber is affiliated with CCI France International, a worldwide network of 119 French Chambers operating in 94 countries.

The Chamber's main mission is to promote our members and help French and Australian companies succeed through information, networking and business support services.

Event Details

Join our 2024 Forvis Mazars Bastille Day Champagne Breakfast on Thursday 11th July at 7:30 am to celebrate this special occasion.

Experience a delightful breakfast at Cafe Sydney where you'll enjoy the iconic backdrop of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Kickstart your day with networking sessions on the terrace at sunrise, followed by a delicious plated breakfast and an array of entertainment.

Once again, our traditional Trivia Quiz will test your knowledge of French-Australian History and classics! Keep an eye out for the upcoming availability of Raffle tickets, offering you an extra chance to win one of our amazing prizes!

Thank you to our Naming Rights Sponsor Forvis Mazars for making this event possible and our member Pernod Ricard for providing the bubbles.

We can't wait to bring together our members and friends to celebrate Bastille Day!

Vive l'Australie et Vive la France!

Speakers

H.E the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC

Governor of New South Wales

Martin Juillard

Consul General at Consulate General of France in Australia

Rose Megale

Partner at Forvis Mazars Australia

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC is the 39th Governor of New South Wales, and was sworn-in on 2 May 2019.

Prior to her appointment as Governor, Her Excellency enjoyed a long and distinguished law career spanning 43 years, during which time she served as a role model for women in law at both the State and national level.

Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989, in 1993 she was made a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the first woman to sit exclusively in that Court. In 1996, she achieved the distinction of being the first woman appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal and, subsequently, as the first woman to be appointed as its President. She served, on a number of occasions, as Administrator of the Government of the State of New South Wales.

She was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List on 26 January 2020 for "eminent service to the people of New South Wales, particularly through leadership roles in the judiciary, and as a mentor of young women lawyers".

Her Excellency has three children - Erin, Lauren and Anthony Sullivan - and is married to Mr. Dennis Wilson, a barrister, mediator, accredited international arbitrator and Adjunct Professor of Law, at Notre Dame University, Sydney.

Her Excellency brings her deep commitment to education, youth leadership, human rights and social justice to the role in service of the people of New South Wales.