Listen: State of the Nation podcasts CEDA Chief CEO Melinda Cilento, Chief Economist Jarrod Ball, Chairman Diane Smith-Gander AO and Board Director Ming Long AM break down day one and two of State of the Nation.
Day one Day one delivered presentations and discussions with political leaders and policy experts on priorities for Australia.
- The Hon. Scott Morrison , Prime Minister of Australia
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- The Hon. Anthony Albanese , Federal Leader of the Opposition
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State economic outlook The Hon. Andrew Barr , ACT Chief Minister and TreasurerTim Pallas , Treasurer of VictoriaThe Hon. Dominic Perrottet , NSW TreasurerDiane Smith-Gander AO , National Chairman, CEDA
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Read highlights: State Treasurers panel: Opportunity for reform in the crisis
analysis and wrap up OF DAY 1 Dr Andrew Charlton , Director, AlphaBetaMelinda Cilento , Chief Executive, CEDADr Gordon de Brouwer PSM , Board Member, CEDASu-Lin Ong , Managing Director and Head of AU/NZ Economics & Fixed Income Strategy, RBC Capital MarketsVIDEO
Read highlights: State of the Nation day one: national cabinet, labour market and PM address
DAY TWO Day two provided a series of panel discussions with business leaders and decision makers focused on four areas key to Australia’s recovery.
Australian trade and supply chains Jarrod Ball , Chief Economist, CEDADr Stephanie Fahey , Chief Executive Officer, AustradeAlexandra Riha , President, Australasian Supply Chain Institute
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Read highlights: Reconsidering trade after COVID-19
Australia's evolving labour market Sally McManus , Secretary, Australian Council of Trade UnionsThe Hon. Christian Porter , Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial RelationsDiane Smith-Gander AO , National Chairman, CEDAGlenn Thompson , Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Programmed Group
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Read highlights: Saving jobs in the crisis
Critical services in times of crisisChristine Holgate , Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Australia PostWill Irving , Chief Strategy and Transformation OfficerBrett Redman , Managing Director, NBN Co and CEO, AGLMelinda Cilento , Chief Executive, CEDA
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Read highlights: Critical services in a time of a pandemic: staff and safety first
Supporting vulnerable and at risk communities Kareem El-Ansary , 2019 Australian Youth Representative to the UNDr Cassandra Goldie , Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social ServiceMing Long , CEDA Board of DirectorsRajiv Viswanathan , Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous Business Australia
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Read highlights: Supporting vulnerable and at risk communities panel: “our indifference will imperil our resilience"
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