Welcome aboard – New Academic Member

Dear New Member,

On behalf of the Board of the Polish Australian Chamber of Commerce, welcome to PACC as an Academic Member. We're delighted to welcome a university, research institution, or academic practitioner into our community, and we look forward to the knowledge and perspective you'll bring to the Australia–Poland relationship.

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Our vision for your membership

PACC exists to bring together businesses, institutions, and professionals to create meaningful commercial connections between Poland and Australia – supporting trade, investment, and long-term collaboration, including the exchange of knowledge and research. As an Academic Member, you join a curated community actively engaged in Australia–Poland business and research, guided by our values of transparency, accountability, and community. We aim to give you a strong, engaged network across both countries, curated introductions that lead to real outcomes, and a trusted platform for dialogue and collaboration.

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Key benefits of your Academic membership

Your Academic membership includes:

• Direct access to the member business directory
• Introductions to government and academic contacts in Poland and Australia
• Free or discounted access to networking events
• Direct access to the PACC engagement team
• Access to our professional database

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PACC chapter leadership

PACC is led regionally by:

• New South Wales – Monika Lama, President and Head of Sydney Chapter
• Victoria – Michał Gołaś, Head of Victoria Chapter
• Western Australia – Irek Kucy, Head of Western Australia Chapter
• Queensland – Peter Piechota, Head of QLD Chapter
• Poland – Damien Stewart, Head of Polish Chapter

Queensland's Dominika Ohana also leads Education & Research for PACC – a great contact as you settle in.

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Join our WhatsApp community

Stay connected with fellow members and hear about events and opportunities as they happen:

• PACC Associates
• PACC Victoria

We wish you a fruitful and rewarding membership with PACC, and we warmly encourage you to engage with the community – attend our events, connect with fellow members, and share your research and insight with the network. Our academic voice makes this community stronger, and we're glad to have yours in it.

Welcome aboard.

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Warm regards,

‍The PACC Board

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