Australian American Chamber of Commerce Houston

Membership Benefits
Whether you want to improve your business relations, or you’re looking for an excuse to have fun with Australians, AACC provides members at both corporate and individual levels with many opportunities throughout the year to network and improve business and social links between the US and Australia. The Chamber also encourages members to participate in a forum for trade and investment issues and leverages strong links with other Asia-Pacific organizations for the benefit of our membership. Membership rates are based on a calendar year, January – December.

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Individual Membership - Annual Registration rates $100
We welcome individual memberships to Australians and other nationalities living in Houston that are interested in maintaining and building business and social links with Australia. Membership includes monthly email bulletins on events and news updates, listing in the Membership Directory, invitations to all events at the member’s rate.

Corporate Membership - Annual Registration rates $300
All of the above plus membership for 3 company representatives. Membership also includes Company listing and hyperlink on the AACC website and Company acknowledgement on the AACC brochure Corporate Members include - Geoscience Australia, Atwood Oceanics Inc, Petris Technology, FCA Corp, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wrightway Presentations, Enterprise Development Network (International), Let's Travel Together, Viles Law Firm, Gerard Daniels (USA), Samson International, UHY Advisors TX LP, Clough Ltd, American Petroleum Institute, Palandri Wines America, Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Ltd., Maxwell Drummond International, Epstein Becker Green & Wickliff & Hall, Motorskill Venture Group, Amog Consulting, Diamond Offshore Drilling and Petrosys.

Individuals or companies outside the Houston region can become Associate Members at the rates quoted, and will receive the same privileges and support.

Corporate Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsors include companies such as BHP Billiton Petroleum, Woodside Energy, Apache Corporation, Chevron Corporation, Down Under Answers, Qantas Airways, Corporate Montage, Commonwealth International Series Trust, Macquarie Bank and Judith Cooper PC Attorneys at Law. Please contact the AACC office for the sponsor benefits for each level and upcoming event sponsor opportunities.

Sponsorship Levels
• Platinum Sponsor    $5,000
• Gold Sponsor          $2,500
• Silver Sponsor         $1,000

Activities
AACC arranges regular business and social events throughout the year. Events focus on Australian-US business relations and interesting and current aspects of Australian art and culture.

Key events

• Business lunches with keynote speakers
• Special events with visiting Australian political and industry dignitaries
• Perth-Houston sister city events
• Facilitation of Australian OTC delegation and other groups
• Monthly Sundowners – evening social events
• Australia Day celebrations
• International Chambers of Commerce Golf tournament
• ANZAC Day Memorial Service
• Wine Walkabout – Australian Wine Tasting
• Australian Short Film Festival
• Melbourne Cup Dinner with a live link from Flemington Racecourse

Information
Our quarterly newsletter and monthly email updates supplement the AACC Web site to inform members on Australian-US affairs, trends and issues and to provide timely promotion for local business and social events.

Note
Dues to the Australian American Chamber of Commerce are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.