Steve Irwin and Russell Crowe to Be Honored at G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007

Steve Irwin and Russell Crowe to Be Honored at G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- From Oscar winners to Australia's iconic Royal Surf Life Savers, a heap of celebrities, athletes and Australian chefs are saying G'Day to Americans as they celebrate G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007 in New York and Los Angeles from 11-20 January 2007.

Over ten days, 15 events will focus on industries as diverse as entertainment, tourism, food, wine, energy, education, investment and fashion.

The Australia Week Steering Committee announced today that Steve Irwin and Russell Crowe will be two of the 2007 honorees at the Penfolds Icon Gala Dinner in Los Angeles on 13 January 2007.

The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin will be honored by many friends and celebrities for his work in tourism and nature conservation in a special tribute and presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Another of Irwin's mates, Russell Crowe will also receive an Excellence in Film Award for his contribution to the movie industry.

The committee also announced that the popular signing duo, The Veronicas will be performing at the gala dinner. The 20-year identical twins, Jess and Lisa Origliasso have been gaining attention for their edgy yet free-spirited rock music and debut album, The Secret Life of the Veronicas.

Other high profile attendees and performers will be announced in December 2006.

Over the past three years, the G'Day LA: Australia Week celebration in Los Angeles has grown into what may well be the largest foreign country promotion in the U.S. and is expanding in 2007 with both national and New York (under the name G'DAY NY) events.

Los Angeles will feature:
-- G'Day USA Penfolds Icon Gala Dinner at Hyatt Regency, 13 January
-- G'Day LA Priscilla Queen of the Desert Extravaganza at Paramount
Studios, 11 January
-- G'Day USA Travel + Leisure CEO Golf Day hosted by Ian Baker Finch at
Trump National Golf Course, 15 January
-- G'Day LA East Asia Trade and Investment Policy Forum, 11 January
-- G'Day LA Energy, Climate Change and Air Quality Policy Forum,
12 January
-- G'Day LA Australian Made Food and Beverage Expo, 12 January
-- G'Day USA Family Day at Los Angeles Music Center, Ahmanson Theater,
14 January

In addition, New York will have:
-- G'Day NY Conservation Gala at the Museum of Natural History, 16 January
-- G'Day USA Westfield & Nexxus Salon Hair Care 2007 Ford Supermodel of
the World Featuring Australian Designer Collections, 17 January
-- G'Day USA Shorts Down Under Film Festival at IFC Center, 18 January
-- G'Day NY Innovation and Investment Forum, 17 January
-- G'Day NY Penfolds American Australian Association, 19 January
-- G'Day NY Family Day at NY City Center, 20 January
-- G'Day NY Wine Australia Festival, 12 January

The public can also enjoy bidding on one-of-a-kind Australian vacation experiences starting from USD $1 on the www.GreatAussieAuction.com, attend Family Days in both cities and enjoy Australia's award-winning food and wines at G'Day USA Supermarket Promotions at Bristol Farms and Citarella and the G'Day NY Wine Australia festival.

Australia Week is produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tourism Australia, Qantas Airways and Austrade in conjunction with State Governments and key private sector sponsors.

For more information, visit www.australia-week.com

Source: G'Day USA

CONTACT: Media, for the Penfolds Icon Gala Dinner: Fleishman Hillard
Public Relations, +1-213-489-8223; or for all other Australia Week events:
Kristen Malaby at kmalaby@tourism.australia.com

Web site: http://www.australia-week.com/
http://www.greataussieauction.com/

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