30 September – AFBA Rentrée Dinner 2026
The President and Board of the Australia France Business Association (AFBA) are delighted to invite you to the annual AFBA Rentrée Dinner 2026, one of the most anticipated events on our calendar.
Join us on Wednesday, 30th September from 7:00pm at the prestigious Les Salons de l’Hôtel des Arts et Métiers, 9 bis Avenue d’Iéna, 75016 Paris, for an elegant evening of connection, conversation and celebration of the enduring Franco-Australian relationship in business and culture.
The evening will begin with a networking apéritif with champagne and canapés, followed by a refined three-course dinner accompanied by French wines.
By tradition, the Rentrée Dinner offers our guests the opportunity to hear from distinguished leaders shaping Australia’s engagement with France and Europe. We are delighted to welcome this year’s Guest Speaker:
Her Excellency Lynette Wood
Australian Ambassador to France
Followed by additional insights from our valued partner
Gönül Serbest
Commissioner for Victoria to Europe, Middle East, Türkiye and Africa
Taking place during the iconic Paris Fashion Week, this year’s Rentrée Dinner will bring together AFBA members, partners and friends for an exceptional evening in the heart of Paris.
We are particularly pleased to welcome a delegation from the Australian Fashion Council, adding a special Australian dimension to this celebration of business, creativity and culture.
The evening will also feature a Paris Fashion Week inspired panel discussion exploring Victoria’s distinctive fashion and design culture and its global influence, featuring:
Marianne Perkovic – Chair Australian Fashion Council & Fashion Week
Denni Francisco – Founder & Creative Director, Ngali, A First Nations’ fashion brand celebrating First Nations’ creative talent
We are delighted to partner with the Victoria State Government and RMIT Europe for this special event, and sincerely thank them for their generous support.
AFBA Members: €90 | Non-members: €110
RSVP by 24 September (no registrations will be accepted after this date)
Places are strictly limited.
We look forward to welcoming you for a truly special evening to celebrate the Franco-Australian spirit connections and to toast to la rentrée together in Parisian style.
