Josh Pugh
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| Born | Joshua Pugh Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur, community organizer |
Josh Pugh (born in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian entrepreneur and community organizer based in New York City. He founded America Josh, an information resource and community network for Australian expatriates in the United States, and has been cited in Australian media as a commentator on issues affecting Australians living abroad.[1]
Career
America Josh
In 2017, Pugh founded America Josh, a website providing practical information for Australians and other expatriates relocating to the United States. The site covers topics including visa processes, housing, taxation, and administrative requirements, and hosts community events for expatriates in New York and other U.S. cities.[2][3]
Other roles
Pugh operates Fortnight Digital, a digital consultancy based in New York.[4] He has served as president of Variety – the Children's Charity of New York since 2018.[5]
Community events
Pugh has organised several recurring events for the Australian expatriate community in New York. The Big Aussie BBQ is an annual gathering, co-hosted with the American Australian Association, that has drawn several hundred attendees.[6] He has also coordinated support events for Australian participants in the New York City Marathon and organised voting-day gatherings for Australians during federal elections.[7]
Media appearances
Pugh has been interviewed and cited in Australian media on topics relating to expatriate life and U.S. immigration policy. In 2023, he was featured on The Adelaide Show Podcast discussing his relocation from Adelaide to New York and the Australian expatriate community.[8]
He has been quoted in news coverage regarding changes to U.S. visa policy affecting Australians. During the first Trump administration, he was cited in SBS News describing the impact of immigration policy changes on Australians living in the United States.[9] He continued to comment on visa-related issues during the second Trump administration, with coverage in ABC News, SBS News, and The Sydney Morning Herald.[10][11][3]
References
- ↑ Koziol, Michael (2025-11-15). "How a bloke from Adelaide became one of the most well-known Australians in New York". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ↑ Ryan, Brad (9 September 2025). "Thousands of Australians living in US face new restrictions on visa renewals". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Saving money and packing 'go bags': How Australians in the US are reporting high anxiety and instability". SBS News. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Go big, don't go blind: 12 startup experts on what to do for US market expansion – and not". Startup Daily. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "International Children's Charity Variety Announces Updated New York Chapter Missions: Freedom And Future" (Press release). PR Newswire. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "New York sausage sizzle for Aussies a taste of home". ABC News. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Australia's democracy sausages sizzling 12 000 km away in New York City". The Daily Telegraph. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "From Adelaide To The USA With Love And America Josh". The Adelaide Show Podcast (Podcast). No. 376. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Australians in the US await the overturning of Donald Trump's hardline visa policies". SBS News. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "'They like the chaos': Australians caught up in sudden US visa changes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Trump's America through Australian eyes". ABC News. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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