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What people say about CEDA

CEDA is a great opportunity to have a national conversation, not just about the present and what is happening in our Australian economy, (but) what is the future.

Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten

It's always good to be at a CEDA conference because CEDA is one of those bodies which does take a deep interest in Australian public policy and the quality of our Government, the quality of our public conservation is immensely enhanced by organisations such as the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia.

Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott

CEDA is a great organisation because it deals with some of the big issues and as you're non-partisan, you get really good engagement. So I would encourage you to keep doing what you're doing. Thank you for the work that you do.

Minister for Finance, Penny Wong

Since its founding by Sir Douglas Copland fifty years ago, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia has played an influential role in shaping our country's public policy and best practice in evolving economic, social, cultural and international contexts.... CEDA is an important partner in Australia's democracy.

Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

It's wonderful to be here at CEDA once again to do what CEDA does best, which is to keep the focus firmly on the future... Organisations like CEDA have an important role to play in promoting public policy debate about how we tackle the great challenges of the Global Recession and the long term productivity of this nation.

Julia Gillard, Prime Minister (then Deputy Prime Minister)

CEDA has been great supporters in getting the CRC's (COAG Reform Council) message out to people. The CRC has a real debt to CEDA and I hope we have added some level or stream of interest about accountability in the cost, jurisdictional world.

COAG Reform Council, Chair, Paul McClintock AO

CEDA's been such an important part of Australian public life and the policy making framework in this country. The idea of promoting national economic development in a sustainable way and a commitment to an evidence-based approach to policy development, are very important foundations for a lot of very important work.

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, State Secretary, Tim Ayres

CEDA has played a big role in providing important public policy discussion for a long period of time.

Professor Ross Garnaut, Chair of the Garnaut Climate Change Review

CEDA has, for half a century, sought to promote informed discussion and balanced development of the Australian economy. That long-run perspective is never more important than at times like the present, when a cyclical event is under way and confidence tends, understandably, to wane.

Glenn Stevens, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia

I want to acknowledge the significant contribution that this association has made towards public policy in Australia; it plays a commendable role and is highly respected. The National Bank very much values its association with CEDA.

Joseph Healy, Group Executive, Business Banking, National Australia Bank

…CEDA's stated purpose is "to promote Australia's economic development in a sustainable and socially balanced way". This objective is particularly germane to the topic of today's discussion, climate change and our response to it.

Dr Martin Parkinson, Secretary to the Treasury (then Secretary, Australian Government Department of Climate Change)

I'd like to commence by acknowledging the contribution that CEDA makes to national economic debate, and the central role that it plays as an organisation for the exchange of ideas and opinions…and to engage in the great discourse that is so central to a democracy.

Lindsay Tanner, Former Minister for Finance and Regulation

I would like to thank CEDA...and acknowledge the unique contribution the organisation has made to the development and progress of Australian public policy.

Steve Tucker, CEO, MLC

For progress to be made, corporate Australia must always be prepared to contribute to - and improve - the quality of the public policy debate. CEDA has a long-standing record of achievement and a vitally important role in this process.

David Morgan, former CEO, Westpac

Thank you to CEDA…for the vital role they play in fostering public debate.

John Mulchay, CEO, Suncorp Metway

When I think of CEDA I think of relevance and significance.

Mick Allworth, National Partner in Charge - Government, KPMG

I think CEDA is a great institution, it has been for many years, a great forum for discussing ideas that are important and the Commission has made good use of this forum over the years and has got very good value in the feedback we've received.

Chairman, Productivity Commission, Gary Banks AO

CEDA has a great tradition of non-partisan, open, transparent debate on major issues and by putting out information and different policy perspectives.  It helps to promote the informed debate in the community, and I think that is very important, particularly today where there is a perception that so much debate gets clouded by partisan and other considerations.

Senator for New South Wales, Arthur Sinodinos