SAGSE 50th Anniversary 1967-2017

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First published in 2017 on behalf of SAGSE Qld, to commemorate the 50th anniversary (1967–2017) of SAGSE’s work in Australia and Germany, by: GACCQ (German Australian Community Centre Qld Inc.) c/- German Consulate Level 32, 10 Eagle Street Brisbane Q 4000 This 50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet is the result of the vision of Detlef Sulzer, who, with drive, dedication and many, many hours of hard work has brought it to successful completion. The SAGSE Committee is very grateful to Detlef for his inspiration to keep SAGSE operating as one of the oldest and most highly successful student exchange programs in Australia for another 50 years! SAGSE Qld and GACCQ gratefully acknowledge the participation and support of the following businesses and organisations which have helped make this publication possible: AHK 42 Deutsches Theater Down Under 35 GABA 42 GACCQ Inside front cover German Australian Travel 44 German Honorary Consul, Brisbane 16 Goethe Institut 24 Götzinger 20 K&K Austrian Coffee House 35 King of Cakes 15 Learn German with Isolde 23 MLTAQ 13 Oktoberfest Brisbane Inside back cover Travel Counsellors 26 SAGSE Qld and GACCQ also acknowledge Masthead Design & Creative and Print Works: this commemoratve booklet has been designed and produced in Queensland. sagseqldinc.com To obtain additional copies of this booklet, please send an email to: sagseqld@tpg.com.au

50 years of SAGSE – nationally and in Qld

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Introduction by SAGSE Qld President Linda Mains

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OFFICIAL MESSAGES

SAGSE Vic. President and Acting SAGSE Federal President Dr Martin Schlegel 4 Premier of Queensland and Minister for the Arts Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP 5 Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Sydney Lothar Freischlader 6 Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Hon. Grace Grace MP 7 Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, Brisbane Prof. Michael Rosemann 8 Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multicultural Affairs Steve Minniken MP 9

SAGSE Queensland – Fritz’s generational legacy Detlef Sulzer

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SAGSExperiences

Queensland students’ experiences

Sebastian Condon, Kelvin Grove SC Gabriella Blundell, BSDE Samantha Ewin, Redlands College

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German student’s experience Katja Hansen Queensland parents’ experiences Marie and Peter King

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Benefits of the SAGSExchange

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Where are they now? Three stories of the SAGSExperience – and beyond Ben Fajzullin

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Liam Ayre

Monique Wirth (Watkins)

Headmaster, Ormiston College Brett Webster Students’ typical bus tours In Germany

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In Queensland

SAGSE Qld in 2017

MASTHEAD DESIGN CREATIVE

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Memories from Ursula Sterf

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Directories

50 years of names

Queensland students > Germany • 1972-2017 German students > Queensland • 1986-2017 SAGSE Queensland Committee • 1971-2017 Participating Queensland schools • 1971-2017

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Front cover images: Shutterstock.com / Davd Petit (top) / Danshutter (bottom)