2019 Proceedings Report

Contents

01 Introduction

Australia & Latin America 1

Colombia 2

The Dialogue in Numbers 3

Country Brief (Colombia) 4

04 Gala Dinner & Concert

Supporters 48

Program 49

08 Appendices

Australian Delegation Members 74

Colombian Delegation Members 76

02 About the Dialogue

The Event's Format 9

The Venue 10

Official Program 11

Welcome Reception 13

Opening Ceremony 14

03 Discussion Sessions

Foreign Policy & Media 19

Trade, tourism & Connectivity 23

Mining & Energy 27

Digital Agriculture 31

Law Enforcement Diplomacy &

Defence Industry 35

Urbanism with Purpose 40

International Education &

Public Diplomacy 43

05 Sideline Activities

Private Film Screenning Series 57

06 Media Coverage

Media Coverage 60

As featured In 61

Featured TV Media Pieces 64

Featured Radio Media Pieces 66

Featured Digital Media Pieces 67

Featured Social Media Threads 68

07 Partners and Supporters

Founding Partners 70

Sponsors 71

Supporters 72

The Australia-Colombia Dialogue | September 2019

Thank You Note

The Australia-Colombia Dialogue (ACD) could not have been possible without the support of the

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and its Council on Australia Latin America

Relations (COALAR).

A special note of gratitude to COALAR’s Secretariat as well as to its Board Members for their input

and guidance along the planning, implementation and reporting of the Inaugural ACD.

To the Australian Embassy in Colombia, a huge thank you. Her Excellency Sophie Davies, and all

her team played an instrumental role in the implementation of this inaugural dialogue, and are a

living testament of the enthusiasm Australia’s foreign policy circles has for Colombia and Latin

America.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (AUSTRADE) also sent a clear message that

Australia’s and Colombia’s businesses are working closer together, and for their input the ACD is

also thankful for.

The support and representation of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at the dialogue marked the

opening of a new chapter in the close and strong relationship between Colombia’s and Australia’s

law enforcement community.

The ACD extends a special note of appreciation to Peter Whowell, Manager of the AFP’s

International Strategy, as well as the AFP's team in Colombia for their time, effort and

commitment to this project.


The Dialogue in Numbers

Two TV

Interviews

Twelve Printed

Media Pieces

Six Radio Media

Pieces

Twenty-eight

Digital Media Pieces

One-hundred

Social Media Interactions

Thirty-five

Companies

Seven

Universities

Twenty-one

Government

Bodies

Ten Australian

Alumni

One-hundred & Fifty

Representatives

Three Australian

Films

Three

Scholarships

One Street Art

Piece

$2500 AUD

Raised for Charities

Seven Discussion

Sessions &

Twenty-one Topics

Covered

The Australia-Colombia Dialogue | September 2019 3

About The Dialogue

The Event's Format

About 1.5 Track Diplomacy

1.5 Track Diplomacy Dialogues are unofficial

interactions between official representatives

of states, facilitated by unofficial bodies. This

means the parties involved in the 1st

Australia-Colombia Dialogue are official

representatives, however, the facilitators are

ordinary citizens.

About the Event's Format

The format used for the inaugural dialogue

sought to enrich the conversation by

allocating one moderator, at least three

different speakers and several expert

delegates from each country, to each of the

seven discussion sessions that took place in

Bogota on June 20, 2019.

The Tracks of Diplomacy

Track 1

Track 1.5

Track 2

Track 3

Government to Government

Political Leaders Only or Government Representatives

Non-government to Government & non-government

(Political Elites, Business, Academia & Community Leaders

Non-government to non-government

Business, Academia & Community Leaders

Non-government to non-government

Civil Society, Activists, & Grassroots Leaders)

This format encouraged interaction during

each session among all participants and

ensured an active representation from all

delegates present at the dialogue. In doing

so, the dialogue sought to guarantee all

voices were able to fully participate in the

dialogue and increase the diversity and

richness of the overall conversation.


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About The Dialogue

The Venue

Club El Nogal

The inaugural Australia-Colombia Dialogue's discussion sessions, as well as its Gala Dinner, were

held in Bogota’s iconic and prestigious Club El Nogal. Located in one of the most important areas

of Bogota, Club El Nogal is one of the most prestigious clubs in the region. The Club’s modern

building is also conveniently located for those wishing to conduct business in South America. El

Nogal Club is one of the only three clubs in Colombia, and one of eleven clubs in Latin America to

be included in the exclusive Directory of the International Associate Clubs. The Club El Nogal is also

a symbolic landmark for Colombia’s resilience after overcoming a terrorist attack in 2003

perpetrated by the terrorist group FARC-EP.


About The Dialogue

Official Program

18 June 2019 19 June 2019

Day 1

Day 2

The inaugural Australia-Colombia

Dialogue (ACD) informally commenced

with a Dinner and Salsa night at Gaira

Café, a renowned traditional Colombian

restaurant owned by Colombian singer

and two-times Grammy Award winner,

Carlos Vives. This traditional welcome to

the country allowed the Australian

delegation to experience some of the

best Colombian cuisine and music.

Following the informal welcoming to the

country, on day two the Australian

delegation took part on a city tour. The

tour took the Australian delegation to the

historical centre where most of the

colonial architecture is still intact, and

where the Presidential Palace, the

Congress, the Supreme Court and the

iconic Bolivar Square are located.

This first part of the tour was

complemented by a guided visit to the

photo exhibition, The Witness: Memories

of the Colombian conflict in the lens and

voice of Jesús Abad Colorado. The visit

led by Jesús Abad himself, provided

a unique and touching opportunity to

see firsthand the resilience of the

Colombian people after more than five

decades of conflict.


About The Dialogue

Official Program

Day 2 (continued)

The tour then continued to the iconic

Monserrate Hill. After taking the cable car,

the Australian delegation enjoyed lunch

at 3,152 meters above sea level. After

lunch, the tour concluded. That evening,

delegates gathered again for the first

official event of the Inaugural Australia-

Colombia Dialogue.

The first formal event of the dialogue commenced with a welcome reception hosted by H.E

Mrs Sophie Davies, Ambassador of Australia to Colombia and Venezuela. Australian and

Colombia guests attending the reception at the official residence enjoyed a live

performance of traditional Colombian Salsa, a music genre from Colombian pacific coast, led

by an Australian musician living in Colombia. Welcome remarks by the Australian Ambassador

were accompanied by a brief word from Cesar Alvarez, founder of the Dialogue.


About The Dialogue

Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

hosted by H.E Mrs Sophie Davies


About The Dialogue

Welcome Reception


About The Dialogue

Welcome Reception


About The Dialogue

Opening Ceremony

20 June 2019

Day 3


About The Dialogue

Official Program

20 June 2019

Day 3

On day three, the dialogue's main discussion panel sessions were held. The day began with an official opening ceremony, which included

remarks from H.E Mrs Sophie Davies, Ambassador of Australia to Colombia and Venezuela, Ms Adriana Mejía, Deputy Minister for

Multilateral Affairs of Colombia and Mr César Álvarez.


Summary of Discussion Sessions

Discussion

Sessions



Foreign Policy & Media

Moderator

Mrs Soraya Caicedo,

Executive Producer, SBS Radio in Spanish

Speakers

H.E. Mrs Sophie Davies,

Australian Ambassador to Colombia

Mr Stephen Loosley AM,

Senior Fellow, ASPI

Mrs Catalina Florez,

Political Reporter TEN Network

Mr Rodrigo Amaya,

Coordinator Asia-Pacific, MOFA Colombia

Mr Peter Burow, Founding Partner

NeuroPower Group

The Bilateral Agenda

This first session began by outlining the most significant aspects of the bilateral agenda between

Australia and Colombia. Among those aspects, both countries participants highlighted that law

enforcement, trade and education links are well-established and will continue to expand.

Special mention to the long presence of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Colombia, which dates

back to the early 2000s, as well as AUSTRADE’s, was made to illustrate the well-established

connections between both countries prior to the opening of the Australian Embassy. A closer look

into the bilateral relationship identified international cooperation, education and sports, mobility,

trade and the political-diplomatic engagement as the five key topics upon which the relationship is

based on.

Participants concluded that in each of those five areas Australia-Colombia relations are significantly

more robust. In particular, delegates emphasised that the opening of the Embassy in 2017 provided

both countries with a platform to deepen those pre-existing areas of engagement.

Participants noted that at the strategic level, due to the rise of China, to thrive in an increasingly

multi-polar system, the dramatic changes in Australia’s geo-strategic landscape are pushing the

government to meet multiple and simultaneous foreign policy objectives. And to do so, flexibility and

agility is therefore needed.

Ms Salud Hernández Mora,

Journalist, El Mundo (ESP)




Trade

The rapid and successful expansion of both

countries’ trade and investment links led by

Australian mining and energy companies was

considered a catalyser to attract investment

from other industries in Australia such as the

medical services, infrastructure and

information technology sectors. It was noted

with special importance that the number of

Australian companies currently operating in

Colombia has doubled since the opening of

the Embassy in 2017.

That diversification and increase in the number

of companies with desire to invest in Colombia

was analysed in light of the current negotiation

of the FTA between Australia and the Member

Countries of the Pacific Alliance (Colombia,

Chile, Mexico and Peru). While the analysis

noted that some obstacles in the negotiation

include the dairy, beef and sugar industries, it

emphasised that the FTA negotiations created

the necessary structure to strengthen trade

links between both economies.




Media and Leadership

The role of media and its importance on fostering trust between both countries was also

part of the discussion session. Speakers and delegates referred to both conventional media

outlets and social media platforms as powerful tools that have unfortunately, due to the lack

of coverage, conveyed a misunderstood idea of both Australia to the Colombian audience

and vice versa.

Particularly, speakers noted with concern that due to the minimal coverage of Australian

news in Colombia and Colombian news in Australia, changing perceptions and

misconceived narratives about each country is increasingly difficult.

While misinformation was highlighted as a key obstacle to facilitate better understanding of

both countries, speakers noted that Australia and Colombia share a lot of values and

therefore they should use them to shorten geographical distance, break cultural barriers

and more importantly, promote new leaders that bring both societies closer together.

It was precisely in this line of thought that trust was also a common theme during this

discussion session. And from a neuroscientific perspective, it was emphasised that future

leaders and advocates of closer Australia-Colombia relations should embrace a long-term

vision and be fully conscious about the importance of leading with a strong focus on those

shared values, rather than emotional reactivity.

Finally, it was made explicitly clear that the geographical distance is not an issue. Some

speakers venture to say that in ten years from now the bilateral relation will be significantly

more effective because there is a lot of momentum.



Trade, Tourism & Connectivity

Moderator

Ms Paula García,

Host RED+ News International

Australia-Pacific Alliance Free Trade Agreement

Speakers

Mrs Laura Valdivieso Jiménez,

Deputy Minister for Trade, Colombia

Mr Giovanni Gómez,

Economic Affairs Director, ANALDEX

Mr José Blanco AM,

Chairman Emeritus of the ALABC

Mr Sammy Bessudo,

President, Aviatur

This discussion session began by acknowledging Australia’s key strategic partner status for

Colombia’s efforts to engage with Asia-Pacific. Speakers emphasised that, despite Colombia being

hesitant to sign more FTAs, the prioritisation of the current Australia-Pacific Alliance FTA negotiations

illustrate the commitment and importance Colombia has given to the bilateral trade relationship.

During the discussion session it was also noted that the Australia-Pacific Alliance FTA negotiation is

Colombia’s first multilateral FTA negotiation.

A common theme during the discussion pointed at the FTA as an avenue for Colombia to access

added value chains, leverage its economic complementarity with Australia and consolidate

Australian investment in Colombia. While opportunities are indeed tangible, speakers also noted that

both countries need to do much more to turn those into transactions. It was therefore

recommended that the number of official trade visits increase. A market snapshot provided during

the session showed that the composition of Colombian exports to Australia are predominantly

traditional products including coffee, flowers and medicines.

Mrs María Paula Duque,

VP Strategic Relations, Avianca

Mr Manuel Salgado Pardo,

Investment Manager Asia, ProColombia




Tourism & Connectivity

Speakers noted connectivity between Australia and Colombia is set to improve significantly

thanks to the recently signed code-share agreements between a Colombian and a major

American airline, as well as the Air Services Agreement signed between the Australian and

Colombian governments.

From connectivity, the discussion then touched on the importance of Australia’s tourism

industry to Colombia. Delegates expressed drawing learned lessons from Australia to

develop Colombia’s tourism industry will be instrumental, now that Colombia’s peace

dividends are providing access to remote areas formerly under control of armed groups.

Participants highlighted that the 16,000 Australian visitors to Colombia per year represent an

important market for Colombia’s tourism industry. While the 16,000 visitors may not

represent a big number when compared to other markets, Australia’s 16,000 visitor match

the 16,000 Chinese visitors to Colombia every year. Needless to say, Australia’s population is

far from matching China’s. Finally, participants noted the importance of rolling out bilingual

programs in those remote and attractive eco-tourism areas in Colombia.






Mining & Energy

Moderator

Mr Fernando Quijano,

Director, La Republica

Colombia’s Mining

and Energy Potential

Speakers

Mr Diego Mesa,

Deputy Minister for Energy, Colombia

Mrs Silvana Habib,

President, National Mining Agency

Mr Carlos Alberto Rodríguez,

General Manager, Colombia, Orica

The Hon Juan Espinal MP,

House of Representatives of Colombia

Mr Demus King,

General Manager Trade and Investment,

Minerals Council of Australia

Mr Ricardo Gaviria Jansa,

President (COL), South 32

Mr Jason Stirbinskis, CEO,

Metminco/Andes Resources

Participants opened the discussion session by highlighting the importance of the

mining and energy sector to Colombia’s economic growth. A brief overview of the

extractive sector in Colombia showed that Colombia’s geological knowledge has

improved significantly, that only 3% of the territory has been conceded or titled and out

of that 3%, only 1% of mining titles have begun their intervention.

Apart from acknowledging that the mining potential is almost intact, participants

noted that other countries in the region have increasingly demanded Colombian

human capital from the extractive industries due to its experience, knowledge and

good practices.

Australia is a Major Player in Colombia

Participants acknowledged that Australian mining companies have long played a

major role in developing Colombia’s mining and energy sector. In particular, Australian

companies have been instrumental in the Colombia’s coal industry. With more than

two decades of presence in the country, and 80% participation on the coal sector, these

companies embody Colombia’s world-class mining standards.

Not only the most representative companies in the global market operate in Colombia,

participants celebrated the launch of the Sustainable Mining Centre of Excellence in

Bogota, Colombia. The centre will focus on managing sustainable development–

focused projects using Australian commercial and research expertise and a mix of

private and public funding.



Mining & Energy

Challenges for the Industry

Among the multiple challenges raised,

participants highlighted creating a culture of

well-informed and research-based debate

around the most pressing issues for the

sector, including sustainable mining, climate

change and the transition from fossil fuelbased

economies to cleaner energy-based

ones, managing the relationship with

communities and building trust.

In particular, participants emphasised that

companies in the sector should improve the

way they tell their story. The DNA of the

mining and energy sectors in Colombia and

Australia has been, and is, human and

community-focused. It should be therefore

communicated

in such a way.



Mining & Energy

The Miner of the Future

Participants noted that in today’s operating environment, people skills and

community engagement knowledge is as important to a miner as technical,

engineering qualifications. Academia should therefore be approached more

decisively by industry, and vice versa, to design and promote an academic

offering that includes community engagement related subjects.

Finally, it was emphasised that community engagement could not be

outsourced. The mining and energy industry is going through a significant

transformation process, and as such, it cannot afford to delegate communityrelated

issues. Rather, working with the community should at all times reflect a

top-down approach that starts from CEOs and extends to the operational

teams on the ground. Everyone should be in tune with the community and the

engagement strategy.



Digital Agriculture

Moderator

Mr Juan Pablo de Alba,

Former Minister, Colombian Embassy to

Mexico

Speakers

Mr Jehudi Castro,

Deputy Minister,

Digital Economy, Colombia

Mr Javier A. Chavarro,

Marketing Manager COL, Nufarm

Prof. Michael Brünig,

HoS School for Information Technology

and Electrical Engineering, UQ

Mrs Marcela Gaviria Botero,

Intl. Partnerships Advisor,

National Coffee Farmers Federation

Colombia’s Primary Industries

Participants began by outlining Colombia’s big players in the agricultural

sector. Namely, coffee, flowers, banana, sugar, African palm, and more recently,

cannabis. In particular, coffee and flowers have long been iconic Colombian

export products. Their relevance was illustrated by the size and reach of the

National Coffee Farmers Federation (FNC), and the joint work between

Australia and Colombia to improve Colombian flowers access to the Australian

market.

The FNC is Colombia’s largest union. More than 540,000 coffee farmers are

part of it. The FNC is present in 22 of Colombia’s 32 provinces and in more than

600 of Colombia’s 1,100 municipalities. The flower sector was also used as an

example to illustrate where both countries are working close together to

improve market access. Biological control is a demanding task for Colombia

when compared to Australia’s privileged geographical and isolated condition.

Mrs Natalia Galvis, Regional

Adviser South America, International

Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Mr Jaime Bueno Miranda,

Former Colombian Ambassador to AUS

Mr Luis Eduardo Ortiz,

Co-founder & CEO, Farmapp

Mr Diego Rojas Morea,

Deputy Manager,

Border Protection, ICA



Digital Agriculture

Agrotech

The 4th Industrial Revolution dominated large part of the discussion. In particular,

artificial intelligence, soil studies, block chain and product origin traceability were some

of the dominating themes. Access to competitive markets, the simplification of

requirements, as well as waste reduction and improved product quality were also part

of the conversation.

In particular, participants identified Agriculture 4.0, the Australian agricultural program,

as a role model for the Colombian agriculture sector to boost productivity and

economic growth for the sector via, among others, the use of technology and tax

concessions for farmers and producers.

Participants also used the opportunity to expand on the understanding of the digital

agriculture concept. Participants expressed that integration and optimisation of

multiple technical and agriculture aspects, such as cyber, genetics, logistics, among

others, represent the driving forces behind the digital agriculture concept.

Among the different concepts, Australian participants identified in automation one of

the most important, if not the most important factor in the 25% productivity increase

for the entire sector in Australia over the last few years.



Digital Agriculture

Data Approach

Both countries’ information needs are vastly

different. While in Colombia phytosanitary

traceability is vital to facilitate exports, set

prices and reach competitive markets, in

Australia information is largely productivityfocused.

This is mainly due to labour being

significantly more expensive in Australia, as

well as the benefits afforded by its

geographical isolation thereby creating

conditions that make phytosanitary

concerns less prevalent.



Law Enforcement Diplomacy & Defence Industry

Moderator

Mr Cesar Alvarez, Lecturer on Terrorism and

Security Studies, Charles Sturt

University

Speakers

Mr Peter Whowell, Manager

International Strategy, Australian Federal

Police (AFP)

Mr Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno,

President, ProBogota

Mr Oscar Feliciano, Director,

Criminal Policy and Restorative Justice,

Ministry of Justice

Capt. William Palomino, Director,

Strategic Studies Centre, War College,

Colombia

Partners in Countering all Forms of Crime and

Terrorism

Partnerships are essential to do our job as expressed by participants from both

countries. The history of collaboration between the Australian Federal Police

and the National Police of Colombia, which extends for almost two decades,

has been largely focused on building capacities and sharing information to

combat transnational organised crime. A renewed and expanding focus,

however, is now creating a new environment in which counter-terrorism and

financial crime have been included in both countries’ lines of work.

Participants recognised that Australia and Colombia have long-term common

strategic interests. And even though both countries are geographically distant,

they have multiple aligning points, friends in common and shared approaches

on key issues.

Gen (ret) Alberto José Mejía, Former chief of

the Defence Forces of Colombia &

Ambassador of Colombia to Australia

Mr Levi West, Director Terrorism

and Security Studies, Charles Sturt

University (CSU)

Mr Paul Day, Head of Security

Operations, Qantas Airways

Raúl Gallegos, Director,

Control Risks




Private-public Partnerships

The role of industry is also essential to

prevent and combat traditional and nontraditional

national security threats.

Participants reinforced the importance of

working hand-in-hand with key industries

used as a vector to facilitate criminal

activities. In particular, airline industries were

identified as key partners for law

enforcement agencies.

On the defence area, participants celebrated

that Colombia’s defence capability,

operational standards and doctrinal

structure, led the country’s defence forces to

be recognised as a NATO Alliance Global

Partner. Participants noted that Colombia’s

defence forces are highly professional and a

benchmark for other countries in the region.




Colombia’s Security Improvements

Colombia’s security improvement over the last number of years was another

dominating topic during the discussion. From the tangible dividends of the

peace agreement, best illustrated by the reduction in kidnapping and

homicide rates, to the administration of justice, Colombia was presented as a

remarkable case study of resilience and international defence and law

enforcement cooperation practices.

The administration of justice was, in particular, identified as an area where

diligence and judicial predictability has improved significantly. This has

therefore resulted in a much more attractive foreign investment environment.

After all, as manifested by some participants, investors are looking for legal

predictability. In order to illustrate this point, it was noted that Colombia is the

major arbitrage epicentre in the LATAM region.






Urbanism with Purpose

Moderator

Mrs Rosario Cordoba, President,

Private Competitiveness Council

Speakers

Mr Louis Kleyn, President,

National Infrastructure Association (ANI)

Mrs Ángela Garzón, Council Member,

and Lord's Mayor Candidate

Dr Julio Cesar Castellanos, Director,

St. Ignacio Hospital

Global Challenges

Australian and Colombian participants began this session by recognising that

Australia’s and Colombia’s major cities are facing global challenges that include,

among others, unemployment, lack of infrastructure and housing, and mobility. These

challenges have, in particular for Colombia, resulted in a closer examination of all its

competitiveness indexes. While Australia is placed in the top 20 positions when it

comes to key indicators like infrastructure and productivity in the world, Colombia’s

mid-table positions have sparked a rethinking process of how cities should be built.

Participants, however, expressed that neither country can afford to rest in

complacency. Migration, whether internal or external, and climate change, among

other factors, are increasing pressure in key city services like health, transport and

housing that need further policy development.

Mr Kate Bennett, Energy, Resource

and Sustainability Task Force B20

Mobility and Productivity

Mr Fernando Pardillo, General Director SK

Bergé, Colombia

Mr Carlos Eduardo Farfan, Director,

Asociacion de Empresas Seguras

Particularly, in Colombia where 75% of the population lives in urban areas, mobility was

identified as a major challenge with a direct impact on the country’s productivity

indicators. The use of new technologies and a long-term vision of future city

development plans were identified by participants as two main drivers for city councils

and the national government to consider for new urban developments.



Urbanism with Purpose

Security, Health and

Urbanism

Integrating design, security and public health

was identified as major task to improve living

standards in major urban centres.

Participants noted that security and

design problems turn into health problems.

From mental health to response capacity to

major incidents, the health system picks up

all the consequences of not having strong

and innovative security and design

approaches in city development.



International Education & Public Diplomacy

Moderator

Mrs Paula Henao, Director, International

Relations, ICETEX

Speakers

Ms Andrea Palacios, CEO

Blue Studies International

Mr Rongyu Li, Deputy

Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)

Mr Manuel Acevedo Jaramillo, President,

ICETEX

Mr Jerónimo Alfonso Castro, Executive

Director, Colfuturo

The Numbers Speak by Themselves

In the last seven years, the number of Colombian nationals studying in Australia due

to the support of ICETEX, has increased by 25%, bringing the number of students

benefiting exclusively from ICETEX credit lines to study in Australia now close to

1,400.

Australian universities are the second largest recipients of ICETEX deposits, only after

Spanish universities. This means among all English-speaking countries,

Australia is the top destination country for ICETEX supported students.

Another case study raised during the discussion pointed at Colfuturo, and in

particular, participants emphasised that only a few years ago Australia was not in

Colfuturo’s map.

Thanks to the regular and disciplined execution of Australian academic visits for the

last 15 years, Australia is now ranked the second destination country, after Germany,

for Colombian nationals awarded with scholarship to study overseas.

Prof Heather Cavanagh, Deputy

Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development

and Industry), CSU

Participants were surprised to learn that Colombia is Australia's second largest

market for English language students after China, and that the total number of

Colombian students in Australia is more than 20,000.

Mr Juan Guillermo Rincón,

Director, RC Australia

Mrs Tania Delgado, Director,

Mindset and Culture, Colciencias




Education, Human Capital and Culture

Beyond the numbers, the education links between Australia and Colombia have

produced hard-to-measure, but equally important results. Cultural understanding and

integration as well as better informed migrant communities have largely been the

result of the increased people-to-people links that education has created over the

years.

Similarly, participants noted that this integration has led to better mobility and, more

importantly, also to place Colombia as a destination for Australian students and

academics. Essentially, trust and better human talent or capital can also be attributed

to the successful integration of Colombian nationals into the Australian education

system.

Rural Australia and Creative

Industries

Considering the maturity of the relationship between both countries in the education

sector, participants also raised the need to now lead students to universities and

vocational training institutes located outside of Australia's major cities.





Gala Dinner & Concert




Supporters

Gala Dinner

Under the Patronage of Her Excellency, Mrs Sophie Davies, Ambassador of Australia to

Colombia and Venezuela, with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the

Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR), the Australian Embassy in

Colombia, Orica, and Charles Sturt University , the Australia-Colombia Dialogue hosted

a Gala Dinner and Concert with the Special performance of Colombian Artist, Adriana

Lucia, 2008 Grammy nominee for best Tropical Album & 2016 Latin Grammy Nominee

in the Cumbia/Vallenato category.



Program

Pre-Dinner Cocktail

Reception

Presented by



Program

The Australia-Colombia

Dialogue

Mural Presentation

Presented by

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Program

Call for auctions pieces in

Support of Buen Punto &

Free to Speak Foundation

Presented by

During the Gala Dinner and thanks to the support of Rusty, the surfboard

manufacturing company, ONA Cafe, and the Bogota Bulldogs, the Australia-

Colombia Dialogue provided participants and dignitary guests with an

opportunity to support the charitable work of Buen Punto and Free to Speak

Foundations.

The auctioned items included one contemporary art piece, kindly donated by

Michael Cullen; two autographed copies of The Coffee Man book by Sasa

Sestic, 2015 world barista champion; and a set of two jerseys of the Bogota

Bulldogs kindly donated by the Australian football rules team based in

Colombia.

The items raised more than 2500 AUD to support the promotion of surfing

and rugby activities among kids and youth populations in the Colombia

pacific coast, as well as the awareness raising work led by Free to Speak about

the protection of journalists and the importance of freedom of speech.



Program

Presentation of Scholarships

to the National Police of

Colombia

Presented by

Thanks to the support of the Australian Federal

Police (AFP), and the coordination of the

Australian Graduate School of Policing and

Security at Charles Sturt University, during the

gala dinner and closing ceremony, two

Colombian law enforcement officers were

awarded with a scholarship to complete a

graduate certificate on Terrorism and Security

Studies.

Both scholarships not only will provide

academic and capacity building support to the

National Police of Colombia, but will also

continue strengthening the long dated and

strong collaboration between both law

enforcement institutions.



Program

Presentation of Scholarship

to the National Police of

Colombia

Presented by

Thanks to the support of INDUCON, a

leading Colombian uniform making

company, and also to the coordination of the

Australian Graduate School of Policing and

Security at Charles Sturt University, a third

scholarship was also awarded to the National

Police of Colombia.



Program

Adriana Lucia's Special

Performance



Program

Award Presentation to our sponsors and acknowledgement to our supporters


Sideline Activities

Sideline Activities


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Sideline Activities

Private Film Screening Series

Private Film

Screening Series

Presented by

During the week of the 17th to the 21st of June,

2019, members of Club El Nogal had the

opportunity to experience a cultural screening

of three Australian documentaries.

The screening series was included as part of the

cultural offering the prestigious club organises

for its members. The three screened films and

their synopsis are listed below.


Sideline Activities

Private Film Screening Series

Mountain

Initial release: 30 November 2017

Director: Jennifer Peedom

Gurrumul

Release date: 26 April 2018 (Australia)

Director: Paul Damien Williams

All for one

Initial release: 17 August 2017

Director: Marcus Cobbledick, Dan Jones

A unique cinematic and musical collaboration

between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and

BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom,

Mountain is a dazzling exploration of our obsession

with mountains. Only three centuries ago,

climbing a mountain would have been considered

close to lunacy. The idea scarcely existed that wild

landscapes might hold any sort of attraction. Peaks

were places of peril, not beauty. Why, then, are we

now drawn to mountains in our millions?

Mountain shows us the spellbinding force of high

places – and their ongoing power to shape our lives

and our dreams.

Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad,

indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was

one of the most important and acclaimed voices to

ever come out of Australia. Blind from birth, he found

purpose and meaning through songs and music

inspired by his community and country on Elcho

Island in far North East Arnhem Land. Living a

traditional Yolngu life, his breakthrough album

‘Gurrumul’ brought him to a crossroads as audiences

and artists around the world began to embrace his

music. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of

global reverence, and the struggles he and those

closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered

most to him and keeping the show on the road.

All For One follows the first five years of the

GreenEDGE cycling journey. United by their

renegade spirit and a determination to win against

substantial odds, these riders take on the

international circuit. The film offers unique insights

into the first five years of their journey, bearing

witness to the ethos of the team as embodied by

all – from the strongest to most embattled

members. Out of a culture that embraces a deeply

human approach to sport, unlikely champions

are born, and seemingly improbable team and

personal goals are achieved.


Media Coverage

Media

Coverage


Media Coverage

Summary

Media Coverage

The inaugural Australia-Colombia Dialogue attracted wide media coverage in Colombia

and Australia.

From printed media outlets, radio, television and social media platforms, the ACD

generated more than one-hundred and fifty (150) pieces of content, with an estimated

value of $150,000 AUD. When analysed by the media attention factor, those same content

pieces, according to the Colombian media market, have an estimated

value of $300,000 AUD.

Media coverage included twelve printed media pieces published, twenty-eight (28) digital

media pieces posted, eight (8) radio interviews streamed, two (2) television interviews aired

and more than one-hundred social media interactions generated.

Whilst only two (2) pieces of media were aired by national TV broadcasters, it must be noted

that each one of those media pieces was aired by Colombia’s largest broadcaster and news

channel, Canal Caracol and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC in Australia.

Among those two main TV media content pieces, the Canal Caracol aired a short piece on

the same day the ACD discussion sessions were officially opened. The other piece was aired

by the ABC a few weeks after the dialogue took place, and it featured an exclusive interview

with the President of Colombia, H.E Iván Duque Márquez. Please find below reference to

some of the media content pieces.


Media Coverage

As Featured In

As Featured In:


Media Coverage

Featured TV Media Piece

Interview with H.E. Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia

Aired in English by


Media Coverage

Featured TV Media Pieces

Aired in English by

To watch click the Image below


Media Coverage

Featured TV Media Pieces

Aired in Spanish by

To watch click the Image below


Media Coverage

Featured Radio Media Pieces

Aired in Spanish

To listen click below


Media Coverage

Featured Digital Media Pieces

Published in Spanish and in English

To access and read the media pieces pleas click on each of the links below

Portafolio

The World News

SBS Spanish

SBS Spanish

Forbes Latino

El Heraldo

La Republica

InterElectricas

Pulzo

La Republica

La Republica

El Espectador

La Republica

UTadeo

Negocios del Mundo

Hdez y Abogados

Extra

The Strategist

El Colombiano

KienyKe

HSB Noticias

Diario del Cauca

Pais Minero

El Quindiano

El Nuevo Siglo

The Strategist


Media Coverage

Featured Social Media Threads

Posted in

To read social media interaction click in the link below

Twitter Thread


Partners & Supporters

Partners &

Supporters

To all of them our wholeheartedly and eternal gratitude


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Founding Partners

Founding Partners



Sponsors

Sponsors



Supporters

Supporters


Appendices

Appendices


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Appendices

Australian Delegation Members

1. H.E Ms Sophie Davies, Ambassador of Australia to Colombia and Venezuela

2. Mr Benjamin Lavis, Deputy Head of Mission, Australian embassy in Colombia

3. Mr Paul Day, Head of Security of Operations, Qantas Airways

4. Mr Stephen Loosley AM, Senior Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

5. Mr Jose Blanco AM, Chairman Emeritus, Australia Latin America Business Council

(ALABC)

6. Mr Peter Whowell, Manager International Strategy, Australian Federal Police (AFP)

7. Mr Peter Burrow, Founding Partner, NeuroPower Group

8. Ms Catalina Florez, Political Reporter, TEN Network

9. Mr Javier Chavarro, Marketing Manager, Nufarm

10. Mr Jonathan Hodge, Director, Oceans and Atmosphere, (CSIRO) Chile

11. Mr Michael Cullen, General Manager Bogota, Control Risks

12. Mr Rongyu Li, Vice-president and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement, The

University of Queensland

13. Mr Levi West, Director, Terrorism Studies, Charles Sturt University (CSU)

14. Mr Klaus Becker, Commercial Manager South America, Qantas Airways

15. Ms Soraya Caicedo, Executive Producer, SBS Radio in Spanish

16. Mr Demus King, General Manager, Trade and Investment, Minerals Council of Australia

17. Professor Heather Cavanagh, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Development and

Industry, CSU

18. Professor Andrew Griffiths, Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, UQ

19. Mr Jason Stirbinskis, Managing Director, Metminco/Andes Resources

20. Professor Damien Hine, Director (Acting), Australian Institute for Business and

Economics, University of Queensland

21. Mr Leonel Chavez, Principal Consultant, Neuropower Group

22. Mr Christian Petersen, Co-Founder, Bogota Graffiti Tour

23. Dr Anthea McCarthy-Jones, Lecturer, School of Business, University of New South

Wales (UNSW)


Appendices

Australian Delegation Members

24. Mrs Meaghan Backhouse-Beaumont, Chief Inspector (ret) NSW Police Force

25. Dr Martha L. Florez, Lecturer, Global Urban and Social Studies School, Royal

Melbourne Institute of Technology

26. Professor Michael Brunig, Head of School, IT and Electrical Engineering, University of

Queensland

27. Mr Chris Payne, Sales Expert B2B

28. Mrs Alejandra Calderon, Business Development Manager, Austrade

29. Mrs Chelsea Heywood, Marketing Assistant, BizLatin Hub

30. Mr Anthony Morley, Senior Sargent, Operations and Support Group (ret), NSW Police

Force

31. Mrs Kate Bennet, Co-Founder Somos 21

32. Mr Juan Guillermo Rincón, Director RC Australia

33. Mr Andrew Wright, Business Development Manager, Brigard Urrutia

34. Mrs Viviana Espinosa, Founder Dazzling Group


Appendices

Colombian Delegation Members

1. Mrs Adriana Mejia, Deputy Minister, Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

2. Gen (retd) Alberto Mejia Ferrero, Ambassador of Colombia to Australia

3. Mr Jaime Bueno Miranda, Former Ambassador of Colombia to Australia

4. Ms Laura Valdivieso Jimenez, Deputy Minister, Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Industry

and Tourism of Colombia

5. Mr Jehudi Castro, Deputy Minister, Digital Economy, Ministry of ITCs of Colombia

6. Mr Diego Mesa, Deputy Minister, Energy, Ministry of Mining and Energy of Colombia

7. The Hon Juan Espinal MP, House of Representatives of Colombia

8. Mr Louis Kleyn, President, National Infrastructure Agency (ANI)

9. Ms Angela Garzon, Council Member 2016-2019, Bogota City Council

10. Mr Rodrigo Amaya, Asia-Pacific Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

11. Mr Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, General Manager Colombia, Venezuela, Panama and the

Caribbean, Orica

12. Mr Juan Carlos Pinzon, President ProBogota

13. Mrs Maria Paula Duque, Vice-president Strategic Relations and Customer Experience,

Avianca

14. Mr Silvana Habib, President, National Mining Agency

15. Mr Ricardo Gaviria Jansa, President (Colombia), South 32

16. Mrs Rosario Cordoba, President, Private Competitiveness Council

17. Mr Fernando Quijano, Director, La Republica

18. Ms Paula Garcia, Host, RED+ News

19. Mr Hernando Herrera, Executive Director, Corporación Excelencia en la Justica (CEJ)

20. Mr Saul Torres, CEO, Inducon

21. Mr Sammy Bessudo Lion, President, Aviatur

22. Mr Giovanni Gomez, Director, Economic Affairs, National Exporters Trade Association

23. Ms Salud Hernández Mora, Journalist, El País

24. Mr Nelson Espinosa, Director, Espinosa y Olaya Abogados

25. Ms Sonia Esperanza Monroy, Deputy Director, Colciencias

26. Mr Carlos Eduardo Farfan, CEO, Association for Secured Enterprises (AES)

27. Mr Victor Hugo Malagon, President, President’s Forum

28. Mr Manuel Esteban Acevedo, President, ICETEX

29. Mr Jeronimo Castro, Executive Director, Colfuturo

30. Mrs Andrea Palacios, CEO, BlueStudies International


Appendices

Colombian Delegation Members

31. Mrs Adriana Casadiego, Director Peugeot Colombia

32. Ms Angela Bolívar, Marketing Manager, SK Berge

33. Mr Andres Gomez, Country Manager, FTI Consulting

34. Mr Julio Cesar Castellanos, Director, St Ignacio University Hospital

35. Mrs Natalia Arteaga Rubiano, Advisor EITI, Ministry of Mining and Energy

36. Mr Victor Cook, Communications Leader, South32 Colombia

37. Ms Natalia Galvis, Program Coordinator, International Center for Tropical Agriculture

(CIAT)

38. Mr Luis Eduardo Ortiz, Co-Founder, Farmapp

39. Mr Carlos Angel, Co-founder ANKA

40. Mrs Marcela Gaviria Botero, International Partnerships Advisor, National Coffee

Farmers Federation

41. Maj Gen (retd) Emiro Barrios, Executive Director, Kopernico

42. Mr David Gonzalez, Vice-president, Promotion and Development, National Mining

Agency

43. Mr Mauricio Romero, Director, Development and Market Intelligence, Invest in Bogota

44. Capt. William Javier Palomino, Director, Centre for Strategic Studies, War College of

Colombia

45. Mrs Mariana Boza, Director, Brigard Urrutia

46. Mr Jahir Mauricio Dimante, Graffiti Promoter, Bogota Graffiti Tour

47. Mr Mauricio Baptiste, Country Manager, Qantas Airways

48. Lt Col. (retd) Fmr Director, Centre for Strategic Studies, War College of Colombia

49. Gen (retd) Juan Carlos Salazar Salazar, Fmr Chief of Operations of the General

Command of the Military Forces of Colombia


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