Where business meets opportunity — Down Under 🇦🇺
From energy and education to tech and trade, Australia is wide open for business — and Utah companies are ready to plug in.
Ahead of our governor-led trade mission to New Zealand and Australia this October, we’re hosting an exclusive luncheon on August 28 with Consul General Tanya Bennett, Australia’s top diplomat in the Western U.S.
Foreign Dignitary
Consul General Tanya Bennett
Ms. Bennett is a senior career officer with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Assistant Secretary, First Nations Taskforce.
She has previously served overseas in Japan and at Australia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.
Ms. Bennett speaks French and Japanese and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Queensland and a Masters of Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University.
Why Australia?
Shared economic DNA: Market-based economies with strong ties to the U.S.
Innovation-driven: Both countries are hubs for R&D, sustainability, and advanced tech
Stable, strategic markets: Integrated into U.S. economic and defense frameworks, these nations offer dependable legal systems and act as gateways to the Indo‑Pacific.
Values-aligned: Free enterprise, rule of law, and long-standing U.S. partnerships
This event is hosted in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and the Salt Lake Chamber.
Crossroads of the World
Join us as we bring together global influencers at our in-person roundtable discussions with top government and business leaders from around the world. Be a part of meaningful conversations and make valuable connections that will expand your perspective and knowledge of the global marketplace. These roundtables are designed for the ambitious and forward-thinking individual who wants to stay ahead of the curve in the world of international trade.
In partnership with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Salt Lake Chamber.
