b'ARoUND ThE WoRLDAUSTRALIA1 2 3Sydney Fairwater Reception MARCh, 2014 Lady Mary Fairfax graciously opened her home to The Australian Ireland Fund. The aim of the night 1 John ONeill, Mary Lee, Ambassador White, Julie ONeillwas to thank valued supporters and provide an update on the activities of the Fund and Ireland. Chairman John oNeill2 Dr. Stanley Quek, Yvonne le BasAO acknowledged and congratulated the Funds members for their support throughout the year and spoke of the out- 3 John ONeill, Helen & Ron Portercomes that had been achieved for the Funds projectsBarnardos Loughlinstown, Darndale Belcamp IntegratedChildcareServicesand scholarships for disadvantaged Indigenous Australians together with the Australian IndigenousEducation Foundation and Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.1 2 3Sydney Young Leaders Breakfast MAy, 2014 The Sydney Young Leaders gathered for a Lessons in Leadership corporate breakfast, hosted by Young 1 John Gallagher, Sarah Treacy, Jenny DeanLeader John gallagher and the Partners at Clyde & Co Sydney. The breakfast featured three guest speakers, Michael2 Brendan Sheehan, Barry KeenanBencsik of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Jenny Dean from the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation 3 Michael Bencsik, George Anastasi, Kieran Ryan(AIEF) and Sarah Treacy, a graduate of Loreto Normanhurst. Sarah, a nineteen year old recipient of an AIEF Scholar-ship, spoke about her personal story and the profound impact the AIEF has had on her life since receiving the supportand opportunities provided by the AIEF, achieving things she had never dreamed of.connect2014 | 98'