The Australian Exhibit Organisation was first set up following the Australian Government's decision of 22 July 1965 to participate in Expo '67 to be held in Montreal. On 15 September 1965 the Prime Minister appointed Vice Admiral Sir Hastings Harrington as the Australian Commissioner General for Expo '67. Following Harrington's death in December 1965, Air Marshal Sir Valston Hancock was appointed to succeed him. Other senior appointments were those of Mr William Worth of the Prime Minister's Department as Executive Manager in September 1965 (and as Deputy Commissioner General in July 1966 on his arrival in Montreal) and Mr F.R. Gullick of the Department of Trade and Industry as Executive Officer in December 1966 (later, as Assistant Commissioner General).

In early 1966, Mr J.B. Cummings (Assistant Executive Officer) arrived in Montreal and began operations on behalf of the Australian Exhibit Organisation, initially through the Australian Trade Commissioner's Office and then at 107 Place Victoria, Montreal from 13 May 1966. The initial work included liasison with the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition and with the pavilion architects and building contractor; later responsibilities concerned staff pay, accommodation and training, and the daily administration of the Australian Pavilion for the duration of the exposition.

On 23 February 1968, the Montreal Office was closed down by Mr T. McMahon (Executive Officer).
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