Anna Klein

1 to 13 October 2004

American pianist Anna Klein performed her Australian Debut Recital in Adelaide on October 2.

Anna is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and following her 2002 Debut at Carnegie Hall and has toured extensively in the United States and Latin America

Judge O’Scannlain

24 to 30 August 2004

Judge O’Scannlain visited Australia recently from 24 to 30 August traveling to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. He delivered a series of seminars on “Law and the U.S. judiciary post the Supreme Court ruling on detainees” and Judicial administration and reform, at the Sydney Bar Association, the ACT Law Society, ANU and Monash University. He conducted a series of high level meetings with the Solicitor General official of the Attorney Generals Department and the Australian Judiciary, including Justices of the Federal and High Courts.

Ambassador Schieffer Speech at Adelaide Press Club

20 August 2004

Ambassador Schieffer provided remarks to the South Australia Press Club on the topic of terrorism and the new dangers facing the civilized world.

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Virtual Consulate Adelaide Launch

20 August 2004

The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Australia officially launched the first U.S. Virtual Consulate for Australia in Adelaide on August 20, 2004.

The Virtual Consulate will promote and enhance the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and South Australia. Regular monthly programs on a variety of topics will be presented in South Australia by members of the U.S. Mission to Australia and visitors from the United States.

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• Virtual Consulate Adelaide
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Dr Derek Shearer visits Australia - August 8 to 23, 2004

8 to 23 August 2004

Dr. Shearer was in Australia discussing issues such as “The Politics of Trade” with audiences in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane under the U.S. Speaker Program. A member of the Occidental Faculty since 1981, Dr. Shearer is the Stuart Chevalier Professor of Public Diplomacy and World Affairs. His distinguished career includes service as U.S. ambassador to Finland; deputy undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs in the Clinton administration; senior policy advisor to then-Gov. Bill Clinton; and economic advisor to California Gov. Jerry Brown. He received his B.A. in economics and history from Yale, and a Ph.D. in public policy from Union Graduate School.