Navigate cross-border business disputes with clarity

We have partnered with the SCC Arbitration Institute to bring you the first ABCS Talks for 2026.

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Cross-border contract disputes can be costly, hard to navigate, and pose potential risks to businesses.

During this breakfast talk, the SCC Arbitration Institute will explore and explain how to avoid and minimise risks associated with contract disputes.

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Former ABCS Board Member, Jake Lowther will talk through the “midnight clause”, a contract's dispute resolution clause that often gets limited attention during negotiations. Jake will delve into how choices made in contract negotiations can have decisive consequences after the deal is done.

The talk will also provide practical tips and strategies for drafting effective dispute resolution clauses. During the presentation and discussion, SCC will provide invaluable tips on:

• When different dispute resolution methods are most suitable

• What to include in the contract

• What to avoid in the contract

This information will help HR, Legal, and C-Suite professionals excel in negotiations – reducing costs and saving time during a potential dispute resolution.

The talk and Q/A session will run for about 45 minutes to an hour with 30 minutes to an hour for networking

Members: Login to the member area to register

Non-members: email us at member@australianbusiness.se to register a spot

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SCC Arbitration Institute provides a neutral, independent, and impartial venue for dispute resolution in commercial business around the world. They keep at the forefront of change to meet the developing needs of the business community.

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Join us for our regular AW mingle to network and catch up with ABCS members and corporate partners.

Let’s kick off 2026 with a warming get together at our regular spot in the city.

Members and non-members welcome!

Let’s start 2026 with a focus on creativity

ABCS Members and friends are invited to a special event where you will be taken on a remarkable journey across 37 countries in search of what creativity really is - and how it works.

World-renowned author and public speaker Fredrik Hären, also known as The Creativity Explorer, launches his new book The World of Creativity, in Stockholm this month.

Fredrik speaks about business creativity, idea generation and global business.

Fredrik’s latest book is built on interviews with thousands of creative minds around the world - including paper artists in Bangkok, a hostage negotiator in the UK, and a stop in Australia - The World of Creativity reveals how to unlock and nurture the creativity you already have, and how to use it to navigate challenges with clarity, innovation, and confidence.

To join us at Fredrik’s book launch, secure your free ticket here

Wrap up the year with some festive cheer and new connections before the season break.

Join us for some Christmas cheer and connect with Australians and friends of Australia.

ABCS members and non-members welcome! Come and be part of our growing network in Gothenburg.

Wrap up the year with some festive cheer and familiar faces before the season break.

Join us for some Christmas cheer and connect with Australians and friends of Australia.

Join us for our regular AW mingle to network and catch up with ABCS members and corporate partners.

Come and enjoy some Christmas cheer at the final AW of the year. To end the year, we will be hosting an extra special mingle with some light food and a complimentary drink for all members.

Members and non-members welcome!

Join us for our regular AW mingle to network and catch up with ABCS members and corporate partners.

Members and non-members welcome!

NOTE: New date has now been confirmed as Thursday 13th November

Followed by our regular ABCS Stockholm Mingle

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Two Systems, One Strategy: Navigating Tax Between Sweden and Australia

Join ABCS and international tax adviser firm SwAussie Accounting for an engaging and practical session on managing tax obligations across Sweden and Australia.

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This event offers a clear, high-level overview designed for individuals and families living or working between the two countries — with a focus on compliance, optimisation, and strategic planning.

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Maintaining a cross-border lifestyle – structuring your tax affairs to support living and earning between Sweden and Australia

• A comparative tax analysis – a side-by-side look at how an equivalent incomes are taxed in each country, highlighting key differences, advantages, and challenges

• Common pitfalls – understanding the complexities of the double tax treaty and how to avoid costly compliance errors

Bonus insight:

Get a first look at anticipated updates to the Australia–Sweden Double Tax Treaty, including insights from SwAussie Accounting’s recent submission to the Australian Treasury Tax Treaty Team, prepared in collaboration with the ABCS.

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The talk will be held in The View room. Follow the signage in the hotel when you arrive.

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Following the talk, all guests are welcome to join us for our November ABCS Stockholm Mingle in the Scandic Continental Rooftop Bar.

Two Systems, One Strategy: Navigating Tax Between Sweden and Australia

Join ABCS and international tax adviser firm SwAussie Accounting for an engaging and practical session on managing tax obligations across Sweden and Australia.

ABCS MEMBERS - SIGN UP HERE

NON MEMBERS - SIGN UP HERE

This event offers a clear, high-level overview designed for individuals and families living or working between the two countries — with a focus on compliance, optimisation, and strategic planning.

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Maintaining a cross-border lifestyle – structuring your tax affairs to support living and earning between Sweden and Australia

• A comparative tax analysis – a side-by-side look at how an equivalent incomes are taxed in each country, highlighting key differences, advantages, and challenges

• Common pitfalls – understanding the complexities of the double tax treaty and how to avoid costly compliance errors

Bonus insight:

Get a first look at anticipated updates to the Australia–Sweden Double Tax Treaty, including insights from SwAussie Accounting’s recent submission to the Australian Treasury Tax Treaty Team, prepared in collaboration with the ABCS.

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The talk will be held in The Long Beach room. Follow the signage in the hotel when you arrive.

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Following the talk, all guests are welcome to join us for an informal mingle in the Scandic Central Bar.

The Australian Business Council of Scandinavia invites you to join a Danish-Australian Life Sciences Exchange with leading actors from the sector.

Join us for a conversation on collaboration and innovation between Europe, Denmark and Australia's life sciences sectors.

Co-hosted by the Australian Embassy Copenhagen, the exchange will feature special guest Professor Melissa Little, CEO, Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine & Chief Scientist Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

SAVE THE DATE - more details and official registration details will follow.

Join us for a relaxed evening of good company, conversation, and connection as we bring together members of the Australian–Scandinavian business community for the first time in Copenhagen since the launch in August.

Our first Copenhagen Mingle is open to both ABCS members and non-members and is a great chance to connect and share experiences over a drink with other members, Australians and friends of Australia in the region.

This catch-up marks the beginning of a more active calendar in Denmark — with more opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow together in the months ahead.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for our regular AW mingle to network and catch up with ABCS members and corporate partners.

Members and non-members welcome!

Explore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine in this exciting collaboration between Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers.

Members of the ABCS can get 25% off the standard ticket price. Information and code for the discount is in the member area, click here!

The Aussies and Kiwis have lots in common: fine wine, great food, stunning scenery, the cool Southern Ocean and also our cool Antipodean attitude. 

Our wines are an expression of our distinctive terroirs and the vibrant communities that craft them. Perfecting traditional techniques and inventing our own ways of doing things, we push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. 

Join us for this special tasting to refresh your knowledge of Australian and New Zealand wine, revisit old favourites, challenge your perceptions and discover new wines. 

Taste the wines that have put Australia and New Zealand in the spotlight and discover exciting new styles that are coming out of the two countries today. Uncover regional and stylistic differences, find out about winemaking techniques and innovative spirit, and look into the future of Australian and New Zealand wine. 

• 350+ wines from 50 wineries 

• Meet winemakers, winery owners and principals 

• Taste the latest vintages from iconic producers 

• Discover alternative grape varieties and new wave styles 

• Try minimal intervention wines and natural wines 

• Explore wines made by organic, biodynamic and sustainable champions 

TICKETS: SEK 325 (without member discount)

CONTACT

Wine Australia : europe@wineaustralia.com  

New Zealand Winegrowers : sarahs@nzwine.com  

Sanna Bronnel : sanna@es-be.se  

Join us for our annual ABCS Summer Soirée — a relaxed evening of mingling and meaningful connections in the stunning grounds of Villa Pauli, Djursholm.

Each year our network comes together to enjoy the final moments of the long summer evenings and socialise with long-standing members, new joiners, and our corporate partners.

This is a free, members-only event, so if your membership has slipped, now’s the perfect time to renew!

We’d love to see familiar faces return and new ones join in from all over Scandinavia.

Expect Aussie-inspired bites, refreshing drinks, and just a touch of Australian banter.

Sign up by logging into the member area on our website.

Dress Code: Smart casual

We are proud to announce the launch of the Danish chapter of the Australian Business Council. This expansion is in response to the vibrancy and growth of the Australian business community in Denmark and our ongoing commitment to providing a platform for professional networking and business development across Scandinavia.

To celebrate this landmark event, together with H.E. Kerin Ayyalaraju, Australian Ambassador to Denmark, the Australian Business Council is hosting a reception at her residence to formally launch the Danish chapter.

This change reflects the synergies that Australia, Australians, and Australian companies have across the Scandinavian region.

*This event is by invitation only.

If you are an Australian professional living and working in Denmark, or a Danish professional with connections to the Australian business ecosystem, please reach out to our team for further information.

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with Lively Wines.
Enjoy quality Australian wines accompanied by light appetizers as we
explore the latest insights and member benefits of the
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia partnership

Qatar Airways Northern Europe Office

Östermalmsgatan 87C, 4th floor

Spaces are limited*

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