Ambassador McCallum Visits Adelaide

Adelaide — February-March 2008

During their five day visit to South Australia, Ambassador Robert Jr. and Mimi McCallum met with a number of South Australia's political, academic and community leaders. Some of their activities included a meeting with Governor Kevin Scarce, discussion with members of the American Chamber of Commerce the economic relationship between the United States and Australia, talk on the American political system to a packed room of Public Policy students at the Carnegie Mellon Australia University campus, and a number of rural outreach events.

The McCallums were also special guests of the Adelaide Festival for their opening night celebrations, which drew more than 10,000 people to watch a unique performance by Australian acrobats to the music of DBR and DJ with a light show and fireworks that dazzled the crowd.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Outreach in the Outback

South Australia — February-March 2008

With a grant from the U.S. Mission and in partnership with the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the Country Arts SA, American artists Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and Elan Vytal (aka DJ Scientific) conducted some outreach activities in Australia's Outback.

Radio interview with Umeewarra — Aboriginal Media Center.

Free Concert in the park that went late into the evening.

Master Class with local school in Port Augusta.