U.S. Consulate General Perth http://perth.usconsulate.gov/ Consulate General of the United States of America in Perth, Australia en-us webcanb@state.gov http://perth.usconsulate.gov/images/css/seal-consulate-140.png U.S. Consulate General Perth http://perth.usconsulate.gov/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +1000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +1000 60 Upcoming: Visa Chat: Non-Immigrant Visas A Consular Officer from the Visa section in Sydney will be on-line for a chat session on Non-Immigrant visas to the United States from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. We look forward to a lively discussion. To participate please come back on the day of the event for a link to the chat.

For any questions please contact amvisa@state.gov.

]]> http://perth.usconsualte.gov/perth/#chat Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +1000 2007 Remembrance Day The 2007 Remembrance Day ceremony was held on Sunday 11 November at the Flame of Remembrance in Kings Park. Over 60 wreath layers attended the service along with several hundred other participants, including Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon Julie Bishop, representing the Prime Minister, and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd.

Photo: U.S. Consul General Ken Chern, U.S. 7th Fleet Representative LCDR Phil Francois, CAPT Mike Donnelly USN (Ret) and WWII Veteran Victor Lane.

U.S. Consul General Ken Chern, U.S. 7th Fleet Representative LCDR Phil Francois, CAPT Mike Donnelly USN (Ret) and WWII Veteran Victor Lane

]]> http://perth.usconsulate.gov/perth/#remembrance Mon 19 Nov 2007 16:04:00 +1100 CG Chern Host Musician, Choreographer and Dancers The Consul General and his wife Ronni hosted a reception in their home in honor of renowned U.S. jazz saxophonist Bob Sheppard and U.S. choreographer and dancer Charlie Hodges. Approximately 70 leaders and members of the Western Australian arts community, including Director of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Julie Warn, the Artistic Director of WAAPA’s LINK Dance Company Michael Whaites, and 8 LINK dancers, as well as WAAPA professor and pianist Graham Wood and Consulate staff attended. The CG welcomed Bob Sheppard and Charlie Hodges and spoke about the vibrancy of cultural ties between the American and Australian peoples. The guests had the opportunity to hear Bob and Graham jam on the sax and keyboard and they responded warmly. WAAPA hosted and sponsored the visit to Perth of the American artists, and the U.S. Consulate General assisted WAAPA and LINK Dance Company bring the artists to Perth through the provision of a cultural grant.

Photo: CG Chern and Mrs. Ronni Chern with choreographer and dancer Charlie Hodges (front row) and Artistic Director Michael Whaites and the LINK Dance Company dancers.

CG Chern and Mrs. Ronni Chern with choreographer and dancer Charlie Hodges (front row) and Artistic Director Michael Whaites and the LINK Dance Company dancers.

]]> http://perth.usconsulate.gov/perth/#Sheppard Mon 29 Oct 2007 09:38:00 +1100 USS Bonhomme Richard Sailors Volunteer Around Perth Over 100 U.S. sailors and Marines from the USS Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group took part in a range of Community Service Projects at the Perth Zoo, Cohunu Koala Park, and Westcare Home for the Disabled, and several other venues during their visit to Perth. Senior Chaplain Mudd of the USS Bonhomme Richard worked with his colleagues to coordinate the activities for all three ships and also organized a special tour onboard for the Starlight Foundation “Wish” children.

Photo: A U.S. Marine vounteering at the Perth Zoo.

Sailors and Marines participated in community service at several venues around Perth.

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