Australia Canada Business Circle - PDAC 2027

Join us in Toronto this March for a special Australia Canada Business Circle gathering, held in conjunction with PDAC 2027.

Hosted in partnership with the Australian Consulate-General in Toronto and the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) Ontario Committee, this gathering will bring together Australian professionals, exporters, entrepreneurs, senior business leaders and Canadian partners during one of the world's leading mining and mineral exploration conventions.

The Australia Canada Business Circle was established to strengthen connections among Australians living and working in Canada and the broader bilateral business community, creating opportunities for collaboration, investment and commercial engagement.

With PDAC bringing the global mining and investment community to Toronto, this March gathering provides an opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, welcome new arrivals to the Australia-Canada business network and build relationships across mining, critical minerals, energy, investment and related industries.

Whether you're an Australian company expanding into Canada, an established business leader, an investor exploring opportunities across both markets or a Canadian partner with an interest in Australia, we invite you to join us for an evening of conversation, new connections and community.

We gratefully acknowledge BHP for its generous sponsorship and support of the Australia Canada Business Circle.

ATTENDANCE IS BY REGISTRATION ONLY.

If you know an Australian expat, business leader or exporter who would benefit from joining the Australia Canada Business Circle, please contact us at globalengagement@cacc.com.au.

Shelley Jackson

Consul General and Trade & Investment Commissioner

AUSTRADE

Shelley is the Australian Consul-General and Trade and Investment Commissioner with Austrade and the Australian Consulate-General in Toronto, with responsibility for teams promoting trade and investment between Australia and Canada; and providing consular services in Toronto and Vancouver.

She has held multiple leadership roles with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) leading health, digital technology and clean energy industry teams, supporting Australian businesses to go global and assisting global investors to enter the Australian market. She has worked in public and private sector roles in Australia, Japan, the US and the UK with a focus on technology, trade and investment. Most recently she was the Director of the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre, with the Victorian Government in Melbourne supporting the growth of the medtech innovation ecosystem in Victoria, Australia.

Greg McNab

Co-Chair, CACC ONTARIO COMMITTEE

Director & Company Secretary

Greg McNab is a former mechanical engineer and partner in the Securities Group of the international law firm Dentons' Toronto office. Greg’s practice includes working with financial services, resource and energy companies both domestically and internationally, with a large portion of that work involving opportunities between Canada and Australia. Dentons is one of the largest law firms in the world with offices all around the world in major finance centres.

Smita Challu Tulsani

Co-Chair

CACC ONTARIO COMMITTEE

Smita Challu Tulsani serves as Global Leader, MarTech & AI at World Vision International, where she leads the integration of customer-focused strategy, technology-driven innovation, and revenue impact, translating emerging tech solutions into real-world applications at scale.
With a career spanning telecom, manufacturing, media, and social impact, Smita brings global cultural acuity and deep product-market expertise to the markets she serves. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to integrity, authenticity, empathy, and professionalism, values that underpin her approach to delivering impactful solutions in high-stakes environments. She is an active voice on inclusive AI through the Canadian Marketing Association and Women in AI, and holds a Chartered Marketer designation, a Bachelor of Engineering, and an MBA.