{"id":195,"date":"2018-04-16T19:45:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T17:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natsat.bplaced.net\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2018-04-16T19:45:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T17:45:11","slug":"willkommen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.austria-australia.at\/?page_id=195","title":{"rendered":"Willkommen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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„Austria“ und „Australia“ werden immer wieder verwechselt, obwohl der Unterschied der L\u00e4nder kaum gr\u00f6\u00dfer sein k\u00f6nnte. Der f\u00fcnfte Kontinent und sechstgr\u00f6\u00dfte Staat mit 7,7 Mio. km2 und 25 Mio. Einwohnern wurde bereits vor mindestens 50.000 Jahren von den Vorfahren der heute lebenden Aborigines besiedelt und beherbergt somit die \u00e4ltesten kontinuierlichen Traditionen der Welt. Die europ\u00e4ische Einwanderung setzte erst gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts ein. \u00d6sterreich hat eine tausendj\u00e4hrige Geschichte, allerdings nur 83.000 km\u00b2 und 8,7 Mio. Einwohner. Unter der multikulturellen Bev\u00f6lkerung Australiens befinden sich auch mehr als 30.000 Menschen \u00f6sterreichischer Abstammung. 15.000 davon haben noch immer die \u00f6sterreichische Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft.<\/p>\n

Mit dem \u00f6sterreichischen Botschafter in Australien, Mag. Wolfgang Lukas Strohmayer<\/span><\/strong>, und dem australischen Botschafter in Wien Richard Sadleir<\/strong><\/span>, steht die \u00d6sterreich-Australische Gesellschaft (\u00d6AG) in bestem Kontakt. Hier in Wien arbeiten wir auch mit „Ozcon \u2013 The Australian Connection“ der Organisation der Australier, die in \u00d6sterreich eine zweite Heimat gefunden haben, gut zusammen.
\nGemeinsam mit unserem Vorstand und Generalsekret\u00e4r DDI Mag. Reinhard Fleck\u00a0 wollen wir das nun 50 Jahre bestehende Netz an Freundschaften, Kontakten und Aktivit\u00e4ten noch enger kn\u00fcpfen.
\nSie erreichen mich per Mail (r.lopatka@gmx.at<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Dr. Reinhold Lopatka
\nPr\u00e4sident der \u00d6sterreichisch-Australischen Gesellschaft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gru\u00dfworte des vormaligen Botschafters David Stuart (2012-2017)<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Dear members and friends of the Austrian-Australian Society!<\/p>\n

It is a great pleasure to know and work with the Austrian-Australian Society.\u00a0 The friendship group makes a strong and valuable contribution to strengthening the relationship between our two countries.\u00a0 In a world in which we are wired up through the internet and ever more accessible air travel, people-to-people contacts, and the Austrian-Australian Society, its management and members, play a major part in the way that nations inter-relate.<\/p>\n

The Austrian-Australian Society includes Austrians who have travelled to, and in many cases lived and worked in, Australia and have developed a particular appreciation of the country. I am impressed by the knowledge of Australia and the interest in its political, economic and cultural development that is evident amongst members of the Society, but can also be found in the Austrian public at large. This is a welcoming environment for an Ambassador to be working in.<\/p>\n

Part of the Embassy\u2019s role is to promote exchanges across a wide field of interests, including in the areas of science, education and culture. In all of these areas, there are many opportunities for Australians and Austrians to work together.<\/p>\n

I would like to thank President Dr Reinhold Lopatka and Secretary General Dr Gabriele Weichart and their team for their commitment to, and enthusiasm in, promoting Australia in Austria, and am looking forward to working with you.<\/p>\n

David Stuart
\nAustralian Ambassador<\/p>\n

Ambassador David Stuart was accredited to Austria in September 2012. He is also accredited to the United Nations and to other international organisations based in Vienna, as well as to other countries in Austria\u2019s vicinity. Ambassador Stuart had previous diplomatic postings in the United States, Indonesia and Spain; and at the United Nations in New York. He is married to Ms Anne Marie Ribas, and has three adult children.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

„Austria“ und „Australia“ werden immer wieder verwechselt, obwohl der Unterschied der L\u00e4nder kaum gr\u00f6\u00dfer sein k\u00f6nnte. Der f\u00fcnfte Kontinent und sechstgr\u00f6\u00dfte Staat mit 7,7 Mio. km2 und 25 Mio. Einwohnern wurde bereits vor mindestens 50.000 Jahren von den Vorfahren der heute lebenden Aborigines besiedelt und beherbergt somit die \u00e4ltesten kontinuierlichen Traditionen der Welt. Die europ\u00e4ische …
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