About CEDA events

Find out more about CEDA's comprehensive program of forums and seminars

About CEDA events

CEDA host a number of state and national forums and events throughout the year to contribute to the discussion on Australia's economic development.

An unparalleled line-up of speakers, including Australian and international business and political figures
An independent, open platform to discuss and understand economic, business and policy issues
Annual flagship events and forums
Exclusive member-only lunches and boardroom briefings

Putting ideas into practice

CEDA's forums and events provide an open platform for discussion and debate, delivering feedback to policymakers and ideas to the business community. Attending provides access to best practice knowledge, ideas and case studies directly from other businesses, enabling leaders and managers to make better decisions.

New ways to participate

We continue to innovate with different event formats. In addition to lunchtime events, CEDA holds half and full-day forums to examine issues intensively and from different perspectives.

The forums focus on putting ideas into practice, and give the audience a chance to engage with the speakers.

Australia's best minds

Our events bring together some of Australia's best minds. Audience members can also engage directly with speakers during open Q&A and panel sessions.

Recent speakers
Wal King, Chief Executive Officer, Leighton Holdings	Alan Joyce, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Airways Limited
Penny Wong, Minister for Water and Climate Change	Hon Joe Hockey MP, Shadow Treasurer
Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank	Gary Banks, Productivity Commission Chairman
Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister	David Murray, Future Fund Chairman
Professor Glyn Davis University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor	Ziggy Switkowski, Chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Greg Gailey, President of the BCA	State Premiers, Treasurers and Ministers
Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Leader of the Opposition	Tony D'Aloisio, Chairman, Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Lunchtime program

Our lunchtime events program is unparalleled. Australia's business and political leaders speak regularly to audiences of up to 400 over lunch in some of Australia's best venues across the country. CEDA members can sponsor events and host corporate tables.

National forums

CEDA national forums focus on theory and practice behind current issues in Australian business and policy. Recent forums include corporate social responsibility, innovation, climate change, water and health. Industry and academic experts deliver their latest insights, followed by business-based case studies. Audience participation is a vital component.

Boardroom briefings

CEDA members can host trustee-only briefings on relevant business and policy issues in their boardrooms. Speakers include business and political leaders. The boardroom briefings provide a unique, personal environment for gaining new insights and expanding business and knowledge networks.

National flagship events

State of the Nation

CEDA hosts an annual State of the Nation conference in Canberra, an intensive day-and-a-half of briefings with government and shadow ministers, public servants, commentators and industry analysts. The State of the Nation offers an insider's view of the federal government's policies. Participants discuss issues directly with speakers and other attendees, and take part in regular networking opportunities.

Economic and Political Overview (EPO) events

CEDA's Economic and Political Overview is Australia's premier publication and series of briefings on the Australian economy and politics for the year ahead. Running for 30 years, the EPO brings together political, economic and business leaders and provides CEDA members with business intelligence on the environment they will be operating in over the next 12 months.

Annual Dinner

CEDA's annual dinner is an end-of-year celebration that traditionally features an address by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.