Oceania Swiss Club Presidents’ Conference, Sydney 2018
About the SAA
“The gateway to a connected and thriving
Swiss community in Australia”
In 2020, the four Australian delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad established the Swiss Alliance Australia Inc. (SAA), an Australian umbrella organisation to be a unifying voice for large or small Swiss associations in Australia.
The SAA also supports the aims and objectives of SwissCommunity, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), through feedback and representation by the Council delegates.
Aim and Role
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Promote and encourage exchange
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Maintain and foster close relationships with official channels in Switzerland
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Organise biennial Swiss Club Presidents’ Conference
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Inform about events, news, legislation of interest
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Guide members on organisational and administrative matters
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Carry through democratic elections for the delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad
Swiss National Day, Melbourne
Benefits
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One strong voice in Bern – one contact for Bern
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Support through shared content that is relevant for all (magazine articles, new legislation etc.)
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Exchange on events and member attraction and retention
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Group insurance benefits, group discounts on services
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Promotion of Australia-wide activities
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Connecting and strengthening of Swiss Community
The Committee
Claude Alain Staub
Roland Isler
Martin Scarpino
Barbara Koeppel
Carmen Trochsler
Beat Knoblauch
Katja Wallimann Gates
Regula Scheidegger
Marianne Pearson
Philippe Coquerand
Christian Dubois
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee
Committee
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Committee
Swiss Society of Victoria
CSA Delegate VIC
Swiss Yodlers of Sydney
Swiss Club of NSW
CSA Delegate SA
CSA Delegate NSW
CSA Delegate QLD
Swiss Community Care Society
Swiss Community Care Society
Swiss Society of Queensland
Cercle Romand
For more information please contact us
Acknowledgement of Country
Swiss Alliance Australia Inc. acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, sea and waters on which we work, live and engage. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.