U.S. Virtual Presence Post Adelaide http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/ Virtual Presence Post of the United States of America in Adelaide, Australia en-us webcanb@state.gov http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/images/css/seal-mission-140.png U.S. Virtual Presence Post Adelaide http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:27:00 +1000 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:27:00 +1000 60 Ambassador McCallum Visits Adelaide 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.

Photo: University Director Tim Zak with Mimi McCallum and Ambassador McCallum.

University Director Tim Zak with Mimi McCallum and Ambassador McCallum.

]]> http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/adelaide/#cmu1 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:15:00 +1000 Outreach in the Outback 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.

Photo: Master Class with local school in Port Augusta.

Master Class with local school in Port Augusta.

]]> http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/adelaide/#outreach1 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:15:00 +1000 Upcoming: Visa Chat: Non-Immigrant Visas A Consular Officer from the Visa section in Sydney will be on-line for a chat session on Non-Immigrant visas to the United States from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. We look forward to a lively discussion. To participate please come back on the day of the event for a link to the chat.

For any questions please contact amvisa@state.gov.

]]> http://adelaide.usvpp.gov/adelaide/#chat Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +1000 DCM Clune Visits South Australia Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Clune undertook a regional tour of South Australia and a visit to the state’s capital Adelaide.

In Adelaide, the DCM participated in a live-to-air radio interview with South Australia’s highest rating breakfast radio program.

Read more about DCM Clune’s visit to South Australia…

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