The Swiss Alliance Australia committee consists of representatives of members clubs and the four Australian delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA).
The Council of the Swiss Abroad is the governing body of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA). It is often referred to as the "parliament of the Swiss Abroad".
The Australian delegates for the term 2025-2029
Roland Isler
Melbourne, VIC
Graphic Designer; Head of Print Services, Caulfield Grammar School
Living in Australia since 1982
Interests:
History & the Arts, Politics & Current Affairs, Swiss Presence and Immigration to Australia
Connection and/or involvement in the Swiss community in Australia:
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Elected member of the CSA since 2009
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Swiss Review Regional Editor for Oceania since 2017
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Chair and Organiser of the Oceania Swiss Club Presidents’ Conference in Melbourne 2016
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Hon. Life Member and Past-President of the Swiss Club of Victoria
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Member of the Swiss Society of Victoria Assistance Committee
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Founding Vice-President of the Swiss Alliance Australia Inc.
Contact Roland: Email
Carmen Trochsler
Adelaide, SA
Business Consultant | Swiss Lawyer | MLaw (St. Gallen), MBA (Adelaide)
Living in Australia since 2010
Interests:
Travel, Outdoor Sports, Graphic Design & Photography, Current Affairs
Connection and/or involvement in the Swiss community in Australia:
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Member of Swiss Club of South Australia since 2011 (past-committee member)
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Elected member of the Council of the Swiss Abroad since 2015
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Board member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham) since 2019
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Founding member and ex officio committee Member Swiss Alliance Australia since 2020
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Board Member of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad in Bern since 2021
For Initiatives and Advocacy go here
Beat Knoblauch
Sydney, NSW
Business & Financial Advisor (lic.iur. University Berne)
Living in Australia since 1976
Interests:
Politics, Economics, History, Art (collector of Australian Aboriginal Art), Literature, Choir, Tennis, Cycling
Connection and/or involvement in the Swiss community in Australia:
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Elected member of the CSA since 2009
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Past-President of SACCI (now SwissCham)
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Past-President of Swiss University Graduates Australia
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Member of the Swiss Club of NSW
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Vice-President of the Swiss Community Care Society
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Chair and Organiser of the Oceania Swiss Club Presidents’ Conference in Canberra 2014 & Sydney 2018
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Founding President of the Swiss Alliance Australia Inc.
Contact Beat: Email
Barbara Zingg
Broome, WA
Marketing and Advertising. Clinical Administrator
Living in Australia since 2022
Interests:
Nature, the Outdoors, Community Engagement, Cooking
Connection and/or involvement in the Swiss community in Australia:
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My connection to the Swiss community in Australia is based on both personal and professional ties. Having lived in Australia for several years, I’ve actively sought to maintain and strengthen my Swiss heritage through cultural events and by connecting with fellow Swiss expatriates. I also engage with local networks, promoting cross-cultural exchange and supporting initiatives that bring the Swiss-Australian community closer together
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Elected member of the CSA since 2025
Contact Barbara: Email
Thomas Hofer
Perth, WA
Security Specialist, Entrepreneur, Former Police Detective
Living in Australia since 2022
Interests:
International Relations and Community Development, Security and Risk Management, Geo-politics and Global Policy Trends, Cultural Exchange and Swiss-Australian Networking
Connection and/or involvement in the Swiss community in Australia:
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Since relocating to Australia, I have actively engaged with Swiss-Australian networks to foster cultural exchange. I am a member of the Swiss Club in Perth and actively participate in its events, strengthening connections within the community
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Member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham)
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Elected member of the CSA (Deputy) since 2025
Contact Thomas: Email
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the OSA in 2016, the meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad was held in the National Council chamber at the Federal Palace in Bern
Reports of the Meetings of the Council of the Swiss Abroad
The Council of the Swiss Abroad meets regularly to discuss current topics and decide on important matters.
The Australian Delegates inform and report back to the Australian Community after each meeting, via our Social Media channels and this website.
Let’s stay connected
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We publish a newsletter specifically for Swiss Abroad in our region. The newsletter appears about four times a year and provides information about any changes, events or news that are relevant for people living in Oceania.
Participants at Oceania Swiss Club Presidents’ Conference 2022, Embassy of Switzerland, Canberra
“The mission of the CSA delegates is to represent the Swiss Community in Australia, and to support and defend their interests as Swiss citizens living abroad.”
At present, around 26,400 registered Swiss live in Australia. Around 120 registered Swiss reside in Papua New Guinea and on the Pacific island nations of Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
See here for general information about the Council of the Swiss Abroad.