Council on Australia Latin America Relations
Chairman’s Welcome
Welcome to the Council on Australia Latin
America Relations (COALAR) website. COALAR was established in 2001 to enhance Australia’s economic,
political and social relations with Latin America. Since its
inception, COALAR has made strengthening Australia’s
commercial relationships with Latin America an overarching
goal. In support of this, COALAR has established four
priorities: education, tourism, business and culture.
Through public advocacy activities, COALAR makes an important contribution to enhancing Australia-Latin America relations. It is an effective council and demonstrates what can be achieved when the Government and the Australian community work together.
As the inaugural Chairman, I am committed to the role COALAR plays in facilitating greater links between Australia and Latin America. I trust you will find these pages informative. Please do not hesitate to contact the COALAR Secretariat if you require further information regarding COALAR. The Secretariat can be contacted by email at latin.desk@dfat.gov.au or by telephone on 02 6261 3334.
Yours sincerely
Bernard Wheelahan, Chairman
