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CEDA State of the Nation Conference - Canberra

CEDA State of the Nation Conference - Canberra

State of the Nation 2021 | Two-and-a-half-day conference

An annual gathering of government, business, academic and community leaders, CEDA's State of the Nation policy forum has been driving quality debate about Australia's economic development for more than 40 years. This two-day conference will bring together Australia’s top decision makers and experts for face-to-face discussions and interactive livestreams on the most pressing policy issues facing our nation. 

Speakers include: 

  • Federal Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Anthony Albanese 
  • Federal Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Karen Andrews
  • Kmart Group Managing Director, Ian Bailey
  • CSIRO Land and Water Business Unit Director, Jane Coram
  • Federal Minister for Defence, the Hon. Peter Dutton
  • High Commissioner of India to Australia, H.E. Manpreet Vohra
  • BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Officer, Gabby Costigan
  • Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy Professor of Economics, Peter Dawkins AO
  • Author and University College London Chair in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, Professor Mariana Mazzucato.

The full conference will be livestreamed and includes an in-person dinner on 23 June and in-person day program on 24 June at Parliament House.

 

STATE OF THE NATION 2021

How can we take what we have learnt in 2020 and build back strong? CEDA’s 2021 State of the Nation forum, under the theme of ‘Conversations for the future’ will bring Australia’s top decision makers and experts for must have discussions on the most pressing policy issues facing our nation.
 
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EVENT OVERVIEW

CEDA's State of the Nation policy forum has been driving quality debate about Australia's economic development for more than 40 years.

This year's forum will focus on key topics for our future prosperity:
 
Australia and Asia  ·  Securing economic dynamism  ·  Future proofing exports and working with China  ·  Rethinking tertiary education  ·  Getting the cyber balance right  ·  Defence funding and capability  ·  Sustainable infrastructure  ·  Reforms to drive the circular economy  · State Treasurers’ panel – big reform  ·  View from the Opposition

The 2021 conference will see CEDA return to Canberra for face-to-face sessions at Parliament House, together with the digital forum which attracted more than 4,400 participants in 2020:
  • Conference dinner – 23 June 2021, Canberra and interactive livestream
  • Conversations for the future part 1 – 24 June 2021, Parliament House Canberra and interactive livestream
  • Conversations for the future part 2 – 25 June 2021, interactive livestream
State of the Nation has been described in the media as “Australia’s premier policymaker forum”. Don't miss this opportunity to participate. Register now.

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TICKET PRICING

Conference Dinner Face to Face - Single seat
Member - $275 Non Member - $375
 
Conference Dinner Face to Face - Table of 8
Member - $2090 Non Member - $3500
 
Conference Day 1 Face to Face - Single seat
Member - $1450 Non Member - $2450
 
Conference Dinner plus Day 1 Face to Face - Single Seat
Member - $1625 Non Member - $2625
 
Full Conference - Livestream
Member - Complimentary Non Member - $150

PANEL SESSIONS

Conference dinner
Wednesday 23 June 5:00pm
 
 
View from the Opposition – what should the Government priorities be through to 2025?
Thursday 24 June 8:40am
  •  Hon. Anthony Albanese, Federal Leader of the Opposition
 
Risk and opportunity – how do we get the cyber balance right?
Thursday 24 June 9:40am
  •  Hon. Karen Andrews, Federal Minister for Home Affairs
  •  Keith Howard, Chief Information Security Officer , Commonwealth Bank
  •  Rosemary Sinclair AM, Chief Executive Officer , auDA - .au Domain Administration
 
How do we future proof our trading relationships?
Thursday 24 June 11:10am
  •  Ian Bailey, Managing Director , Kmart Group
  •  Zoe McKenzie, Principal , Trade and Investment Advisory
  •  Vandita Pant, Chief Commercial Officer , BHP
 
Risk and opportunity - defence funding and capability
Thursday 24 June 12:10pm
  •  Gabby Costigan, Chief Executive Officer , BAE Systems Australia
  •  Hon. Peter Dutton, Federal Minister for Defence
  •  Sam Roggeveen, Director, International Security Program , Lowy Institute
 
Economic outlook – have we got the right policies to secure economic dynamism and future prosperity?
Thursday 24 June 1:50pm
  •  Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist and Head of Global Economic Market Research , Commonwealth Bank
  •  Dr Steven Kennedy, Secretary , Department of the Treasury
  •  Sam Mostyn, President, Chief Executive Women , Chairman, Citibank; and Chair, The Foundation for Young Australians
 
Australia and Asia – what does a mutually beneficial relationship look like?
Thursday 24 June 2:50pm
  •  H.E. Y Kristiarto S Legowo, Ambassador for Indonesia
  •  H.E. Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner of India to Australia
  •  H.E. Shingo Yamagami, Ambassador of Japan to Australia
 
Exclusive opportunity to hear from world renowned economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato hosted by Commonwealth Bank
Thursday 24 June 4:15pm
  •  Julie Hunter, Managing Director, Banks, Government and Education , Commonwealth Bank
  •  Prof. Mariana Mazzucato, Author, Chair in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value and , Founding Director, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College London
 
Treasurers’ panel – Where can the biggest reform benefits be had?
Friday 25 June 10:10am
  •  Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria , Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations
  •  The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP, Treasurer of NSW
 
Sustainable infrastructure – how are events of the past 18 months shaping infrastructure thinking and planning?
Friday 25 June 11:10am
  •  Marie Lam-Frendo, Chief Executive Officer , Global Infrastructure Hub
  •  Romilly Madew AO FTSE, Chief Executive Officer , Infrastructure Australia
 
How do we rethink tertiary education?
Friday 25 June 12:10pm
  •  Prof. Peter Dawkins AO, Professor of Economics , Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy
  •  Megan Lilly, Executive Director , AI Group Centre for Education and Training
 
What policy reforms are required to better support, drive and enable the circular economy?
Friday 25 June 1:10pm
  •  Jane Coram, Director, Land and Water Business Unit , CSIRO
  •  Richard Kirkman, Managing Director and CEO , Veolia Australia and New Zealand
  •  Ashleigh Morris, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder , Coreo
 

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Event Properties

Event Date 23/06/2021
Event End Date 25/06/2021
Location Parliament House, Canberra