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WHAT IF AUSTRALIA'S BUSINESSES LED THE WAY GLOBALLY?
PROGRESS 2050 IS OUR INVITATION TO IMAGINE, AND HELP CREATE, A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS.
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WHAT IF AUSTRALIAN INGENUITY + INNOVATION WERE PRIZED AT HOME AND AFAR?
PROGRESS 2050 IS OUR INVITATION TO IMAGINE, AND HELP CREATE, A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS.
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WHAT IF AUSTRALIA WAS THE WORLD'S CLEAN ENERGY SUPERPOWER?
PROGRESS 2050 IS OUR INVITATION TO IMAGINE, AND HELP CREATE, A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS.
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WHAT IF ALL AUSTRALIANS HAD THE CORE FOUNDATIONS TO THRIVE?
PROGRESS 2050 IS OUR INVITATION TO IMAGINE, AND HELP CREATE, A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS.
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WHAT IF THE POSTCODE YOU WERE BORN IN DID NOT DETERMINE YOUR FUTURE?
PROGRESS 2050 IS OUR INVITATION TO IMAGINE, AND HELP CREATE, A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS.
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WHAT IF AUSTRALIA'S DIVERSITY WAS ITS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE?
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In the dark: Australians need to know their disaster risk

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Driving productivity growth - in conversation with Danielle Wood

 October 22, 2025 Perth Productivity Commission Chair, Danielle Wood will present the PC’s priority reforms to improve Australia’s productivity growth. Register
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Towards a more seamless Australian economy

 Frictions that prevent firms from operating across Australia restrict competition, raise costs, reduce choice and constrain labour mobility. Read more
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NSW's fiscal future

 October 29, 2025 Sydney NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos will lead a discussion with a panel of industry and community leaders, exploring the state’s fiscal strength and its long-term economic outlook. Register
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 November 5, 2025 Perth CEDA’s WA Energy Outlook event brings together Western Australia's diverse energy sector to focus on the big opportunities in the state. Uncover the strategic direction and ambitions for WA's energy leaders in a shifting global energy landscape and evolving energy mix. Register

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