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Australian Women in New York (AWNY) is a dynamic group of women of all ages and backgrounds who have a connection to Australia

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Author: Emma Cillekens

Emma Cillekens has been an AWNY volunteer since 2018. She is an award-winning journalist who hails from the Gold Coast. She was a breakfast radio host with the ABC in Outback Queensland before a scholarship stole her away to New York City to study her master's at NYU. Since she arrived in New York she's worked with The Wall Street Journal, WNYC, ProPublica, Barron's and MIT Technology Review to name a few. She spends most of her time making podcasts and consulting on everything storytelling. In her spare time Emma moonlights as a dance teacher.
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Why Join Australian Women in New York? Join Our AGM Sept. 7.

  • by Emma Cillekens
  • Posted on August 30, 2022September 9, 2022

Want to get involved with the Aussie community in NYC. Join AWNY for our AGM on September 7.

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AWNY’s Guide to Free Summer Activities in New York City  

  • by Emma Cillekens
  • Posted on July 30, 2022March 26, 2023

Summer is an incredible season in NYC, but all the events, brunches, and rooftops can put a real dent in the budget. AWNY has put together its fave list of free events, to save your hip pocket.

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Don’t Pay Full Price for Broadway Tickets Again. An Aussie Women’s Guide to the Cheap Seats.

  • by Emma Cillekens
  • Posted on July 1, 2022March 26, 2023

Want Broadway tickets at a discount. AWNY has you covered.

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EVENT: The Emotional Transition of Moving to NYC, June 22nd

  • by Emma Cillekens
  • Posted on June 15, 2022July 7, 2022

Join Susie Lang (LMHC, NCC) where her warmth, professional expertise and personal experiences will add support and certainty in the time when we’re living with transition and uncertainty.

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Picasso—Eat Your Heart Out

  • by Emma Cillekens
  • Posted on May 2, 2022June 9, 2022

Aussie women try their hands at painting.

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Australian Women in New York (AWNY) is a dynamic group of women of all ages and backgrounds who have a connection to Australia and New Zealand. AWNY provides a forum for women to come together to network and share experiences to make life in New York as rewarding as possible.

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