CEDA host a number of state and national forums and events throughout the year to contribute to Australia's economic development.
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An unparalleled line-up of speakers, including Australian and international business and political figures
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An independent, open platform to discuss and understand economic, business and policy issues
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Major public events and forums
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Exclusive member-only lunches and boardroom briefings
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Opportunities for professional development and networking. ceda f orums and events
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 one-day forums to examine issues 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.
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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. 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.
Professional development and leadership programs
CEDA’s CEO and CFO roundtables take leadership development to the next level – they provide a unique opportunity for small groups of CEOs or CFOs to get together on a regular basis, speak frankly and share their experiences and knowledge within a non-competitive environment. They are available to CEDA trustees.
The Copland Program for Emerging Leaders is a new approach to leadership development, preparing tomorrow’s leaders to make good decisions. CEDA partners with some of Australia’s best business schools to deliver the Copland Program each year in Melbourne and Sydney.
National 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 Overviews
CEDA’s Economic and Political Overview is Australia’s premier series of briefings on the Australian economy and politics for the year ahead. Running for nearly 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. It alternates between Sydney and Melbourne each year.