The 2012 Gala Ball Night - WA

Once a year African Professionals of Australia holds a formal Gala ball night bringing together its members and consultative partners, and this year’s event will take place on Saturday September 1^st, 2012 at the Novotel Hotel Perth Langley, Adelaide Terrace, Perth.  This year Gala ball theme is ““Africa- Rising to Prosperity”.  We believe it is time African countries uses their natural resources for significant economic empowerment of the continent and mitigate the resource curse phenomenon.  

The Gala night is expected to attract a number of Africans working in diverse professions including engineering, accounting, medicine, education, information technology and marketing. In addition, the Gala night expects a significant number of our consultative partners including Diplomats, Senior federal Government Leaders, community leaders, Federal MP's and Resource Company CEO’s.

Apart from the dinner, several scholarships and awards shall be given out to nominated recipients. The night will be packed with various entertainment including live performances from both cultural and contemporary groups as well as music to be played by a top Perth DJ.

It is our pleasure to invite you to join the African Professionals of Australia at the 2012 Gala ball Night. Details of the event are as follows:

Guest of Honour: Bill Turner (Chairman of Australia Africa Industry Mining Group AAMIG)

Venue: Novotel Hotel, Perth Langley WA, Adelaide Terrace, Perth

Time: 7.00pm to 12.00am (doors open at 6.00pm)

Cost:  Members ($130) & Non-members ($150)

Dress Code: Strictly formal attire

For Tickets or more information please visit www.apaau.com or contact APA on (08) 63170217 or email info@apaau.com

Event Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor: TBA

Gold Sponsor

•  A T & D (Anything Telephone & Data)

Silver Sponsor

• Curtin University (Department of Engineering)
• Maysen & Borowski Group
• Energio
• Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Bronze sponsor

•  Xstract mining 

Supporting Organisations:

•  Australia Africa Mineral Industry Group (AAMIG)
•  Paydirt- Organiser of African Down under Mining Conference (29^th    - 31^st August 2012).
•  African Australia Business Council (AABC)
•  WA Department of State Development
• Office of Multicultural and Interests (OMI)
•  Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Scholarships/Awards sponsorship

• Corporate scholarship-  Curtin University of Technology (Department of Engineering)
• Living the APA Mission scholarship- Topstaff recruitment & Getgoing Enterprises
• Academic Success Scholarship- Jim’s Reality
• Pipeline Development Award- John Tedesco Business improvement Services 
• Our Vision is our Message Award- Solarben International Foods

SPONSORSHIP FOR THE GALA BALL ARE STILL AVAILABLE

No More Tickets are Available. Please DO NOT Make Anymore payments through any of the methods below.

Payment Methods

EFT - Bank: National Australian Bank (NAB) Fremantle Branch, WA

Account Name: African Professionals of Australia

BSB: 086 217 Account no.: 117697171,  Reference: your name

Cheque - Payable to African Professionals of Australia. May be handed to an APA Executive Board Member or mailed to PO Box 5201, Canning Vale South, WA 6155