Presented by :
Australia.com, Ausfilm, Qantas Airways, Maxwell & Williams

Associate Sponsor :
Westfield

When:
 Saturday, 14th January

6:30 pm Cocktails
7:30pm Dinner

Venue
The Hollywood Palladium

Description :
A signature Australia Week event that serves as the official start of Australia Week. This black tie gala dinner honors three high profile individuals for significant contributions in their industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. An Australian style dinner is prepared by one of Australia's own celebrity chefs, Neil Perry. All of the food products and produce are flown in from Australia for this glamorous occasion. Australian entertainment including the Qantas Choir is provided to complete a very special evening. Previous honourees have been : Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Anthony LaPaglia, Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.The 2005 dinner had a soldout crowd of 1200. This event draws enormous media coverage in both the United States and in Australia.

2006 Honourees :
 Olivia Newton John will receive a lifetime achievement award to be presented by John Travolta. Hugh Jackman will receive an award for excellence in entertainment.

 Audience :
Studio executives, senior Australian officials, business executives, American film and television industry representatives, producers, directors, actors and many American-based Australian actors.

Contact :
Sequoia Productions Ph 310 397 4127

For more information please visit www.Australia-Week.com