In LA, our fabulous Aussie community came together to honour three remarkable Australians receiving the 2025 Global Australian Awa...
Published on December 10, 2025
In LA, our fabulous Aussie community came together to honour three remarkable Australians receiving the 2025 Global Australian Awards. A special celebration of global impact, shared journeys, overcoming challenges along the way to success and the belief that we go further together. 🇦🇺✨ Huge congratulations to Jessie Christiansen, Dr. Margaret Simonian, (PhD) and Tushar Apte. We can’t wait to continue shining a light on your extraordinary achievements. Our sincere thanks to our partners for making it possible — Macquarie Group, Qantas, King & Wood Mallesons and Trade and Investment Queensland. With immense appreciation to our wonderful volunteers who powered our LA celebration: Julie Hardinge, Olli Willand, Elliot Kotek, Sonya Ottaway, CA,CISA,PMP, Ash Howell, Sam Dagan, Kelsey Doorey, Tim O'Ryan, Lachlan Roach, Bowie Jane, Michael Hardy and Carly Waterman. And thank you to the generous brands who backed our vision with donations for the evening — Penfolds, Hudson Wines, E.P & L.P and Good Quality Human. We are so grateful to Tanya Bennett, Consul-General for Australia in Los Angeles, for joining us and for her kind words. The spirit of Aussie mateship is stronger than ever. Australians lifting each other up, wherever we are in the world. Connecting the dots to what’s next and showing that success travels both ways. What we gain abroad becomes Australia’s gain. Next stop: Sydney. #GoFurtherTogether Kate McQuestin Patrick Loftus-Hills