Oceania
Swiss Club Presidents Conference
Brisbane, 13-15 Nov 2026
“The Swiss Abroad in a changing world”
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Welcome!
The Swiss Alliance Australia (SAA) and the Swiss Society of Queensland are pleased and excited to host the biennial Oceania Swiss Club President’s Conference 2026 in Brisbane this year.
We have a packed program with ample of networking and discussion opportunities, informative presentations, a panel discussion, case studies and a workshop around the theme of the conference “The Swiss Abroad in a changing world”.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Program for Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026
We are honoured to welcome our special guests at the conference:
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H.E. Nikolas Stuerchler, Swiss Ambassador to Australia
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H.E. Viktor Vavricka, Swiss Ambassador to New Zealand
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Ms Elisabeth Boesch Malinen, Consul General of Switzerland in Sydney
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Ms Marianne Jenni, Consular Directorate, Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs, Berne
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Mr Filippo Lombardi, President Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Berne (TBC)
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Hon Fiona Simpson MP, Minister for Multiculturalism, Queensland (TBC)
Who can register?
The invitation is extended to all Swiss Club presidents of Swiss associations in Oceania. Deputies can be appointed and we also encourage you to bring along any emerging club leaders to let them share in the experience that this conference will provide.
Partners are warmly invited to take part in the social program.
If you are a Swiss Group in the Oceania region and haven’t received an invite – please reach out to us!
How did it all begin?
The conference was first held in Canberra in 2014, initiated and organised by the Australian Delegates of the Council of the Swiss Abroad. Its purpose was to bring together Swiss clubs and the wider community across the region, creating a platform for exchange, collaboration, and innovation.
Following its success, the conference has been held every two years, with subsequent meetings in Melbourne (2016), Sydney (2018), Canberra (2022) and Sydney (2024).
The 2020 conference, originally planned for Auckland, New Zealand, was cancelled due to COVID. We look forward though to our first gathering in our neighbouring country in the near future!
Thank you to our sponsors
