Weekly Event

Aussie Drinks
Date: Every Friday night (excluding Chinese public holidays)
AustCham Shanghai holds Aussie Drinks every Friday night. Aussie Drinks is a great meeting place for both Australians and friends of Australia in Shanghai and regularly attracts over 80 people each night. Everybody is welcome and there is no need to RSVP. Click here for more information about Aussie Drinks, and for details of upcoming Aussie Drinks events.

Annual Events

The following events are organised by AustCham Shanghai or other Australian organisations in Shanghai.

Australia Day
Date: 26th January
AustCham Shanghai holds two Australia Day events around January 26th each year with the generous sponsorship of AustCham Shanghai member companies. Click here for details of the Australia Day Celebrations 2005,  Australia Day Celebrations 2004, Australia Day Celebrations 2003, and Australia Day Celebrations 2002.

ANZAC Day
Date: 25th April
The Anzac Day Dawn Service is organised and hosted jointly by the Australian Consulate General and the New Zealand Consulate General. Click here for details of Anzac Day 2005, Anzac Day 2004 and Anzac Day 2003. 

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Date: June
AustCham Shanghai's AGM takes place on or before June 30 each year. Click here for details of the AGM 2005.

Great Australian Ball
Date: 16th September
The Great Australian Ball celebrates its 11th year in 2006. Organised by AustCham Shanghai and the Great Australian Ball Taskforce, with the generous support of our sponsors, the Great Australian Ball is an annual highlight on Shanghai's social calendar. Click here for details of the Great Australian Ball XI 2006, the Great Australian Ball X 2005, the Great Australian Ball IX 2004, and the Great Australian Ball VIII 2003.


Australian Rules Shanghai Football Club AFL Grand Final
Date: Last Saturday in September
Hosted by the Shanghai Australian Football League Club. Click here for details of the 2005 Grand Final event in Shanghai. 

Melbourne Cup Lunch
Date: First Tuesday in November
The annual Melbourne Cup Lunch is an important charity and community event organised by the Australian Women's Shanghai Group. Click here for details of the 2005 Melbourne Cup Lunch and photos from the day.

Click here for information about sponsoring AustCham Shanghai events and current sponsorship opportunities available.