CEDA members contribute to Australia’s economic and public policy debate, and develop their knowledge and business insights at the same time. Our membership base is diverse, encompassing banking and financial services, professional services, mining and resources, property and business services, engineering, manufacturing, academic institutions, government (local, state and federal), government-owned corporations and community groups.
Member Benefits
- Reduced rates to CEDA’s renowned events and forums
- Early access to CEDA Research
- Participation in CEDA Research reference groups
- Professional development programs, including the Copland
- Program for Emerging Leaders, CEO and CFO roundtables, and CEDA Forum
- Trustee-only boardroom briefings with business and political leaders
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Sponsorship and hosting opportunities with Australia’s leading business, academic and government audiences
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Organisation-wide access to the members-only section of ceda.com.au
Five reasons to join CEDA
1. Research: Access independent, outcomes-based research on Australia’s economy
CEDA Research has a reputation for being independent, well informed and identifying good policy outcomes. Research projects are based on collaboration between Australia’s best business and academic minds, and feedback from members.
CEDA Research aims to improve understanding of Australia’s biggest economic challenges – such as infrastructure, water and climate change – and provide clear solutions for them.
Research projects fall under the CEDA research and policy framework:
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Foundations for economic growth
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Sustainable development
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Building human capital
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Organisational performance
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Emerging issues.
2. Forums: Understand the business environment and Australia’s economic challenges
CEDA is Australia’s platform of choice for economic, business and policy discussion.
The annual forum and event program features Australia’s business and opinion leaders, government ministers, senior public servants and international figures.
Attending CEDA events and forums is an opportunity to improve your knowledge and understanding of issues at the centre of Australian and international economic, business and policy debate. CEDA events and forums also provide opportunities for networking and interaction with speakers.
3. Professional development: Reward your leaders
Emerging leaders can take part in CEDA’s Copland Program for Emerging Leaders, run in partnership with Australia’s best executive education business schools. CEDA trustees can take part in our innovative CEO and CFO roundtables.
In Melbourne, CEDA Forum is a monthly breakfast attended by a small group of trustees, featuring a leading speaker on a thought-provoking topic. CEDA forums and events deliver knowledge and insights from Australia’s business and opinion leaders, government ministers, senior public servants and international figures, helping people make informed decisions.
4. Sponsorship and hosting: Engage with Australia’s premier business audience
CEDA members have access to preferential sponsorship opportunities for CEDA research and forums, reaching Australia’s business, academic and political communities. Members can host trustee-only boardroom briefings and corporate tables at events.
CEDA’s trustees play a particularly important role. As the nation’s business and public policy leaders, CEDA trustees offer their vision and ideas to advance Australia’s economic development. In return, they have exclusive access to CEDA’s research, forums and events, networking, and professional development programs.
When an organisation joins CEDA, they nominate trustees to represent them as part of their CEDA membership. The number of trustees an organisation can nominate is determined by the level of membership.Trustees represent their organisation at CEDA events and forums, including annual events such as the State of the Nation and the Economic and Political Overview.
Trustees also host and attend boardroom briefings with other trustees, and take part in CEDA’s professional development programs including CEO and CFO Roundtables.
Trustees can also participate in CEDA Research reference groups, and are the first to receive new research and notification about forums and events.
If you would like to become a CEDA member, or to find out more about the different categories and benefits of membership, please contact your state office or email us.