Anna Klein

1 to 13 October 2004

The American Pianist Anna Klein was invited to Australia by PAS Canberra to perform at many cities across Australia for a series of international visitor alumni events October 1^st to 13^th. After her Australian program Anna traveled onto other countries in the East Asia Pacific region; New Zealand, Fiji and the Marshall Islands.

Anna is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and following her 2002 Debut at Carnegie Hall and has toured extensively in the United States and Latin America

Dr. Derek Shearer visits Australia - August 8 to 23, 2004

8 to 23 August 2004

Dr. Shearer was in Australia discussing issues such as “The Politics of Trade” with audiences in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane under the U.S. Speaker Program. A member of the Occidental Faculty since 1981, Dr. Shearer is the Stuart Chevalier Professor of Public Diplomacy and World Affairs. His distinguished career includes service as U.S. ambassador to Finland; deputy undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs in the Clinton administration; senior policy advisor to then-Gov. Bill Clinton; and economic advisor to California Gov. Jerry Brown. He received his B.A. in economics and history from Yale, and a Ph.D. in public policy from Union Graduate School.