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Upcoming events at CEDA
Upcoming events
AI Leadership Summit 2025
October 21, 2025 Brisbane This summit connects executives, decision-makers and thought leaders from across business, government and academia to advance Australia's AI ambitions. Register
Upcoming events
Driving productivity growth - in conversation with Danielle Wood
July 22, 2025 Perth Productivity Commission Chair, Danielle Wood will present the PC’s priority reforms to improve Australia’s productivity growth. Register
Upcoming events
State of the Nation 2025 | Towards a prosperous future
September 3, 2025 Canberra Be part of the conversation to shape Australia's policy priorities. This year in Canberra, we’re bringing together the sharpest thinkers, influential leaders, and bold ideas. Register
Why choose CEDA
CEDA delivers over 300 corporate events across a range of nation-shaping issues, face to face and via livestream. CEDA events showcase prominent speakers, politicians, and experts from Australia and across the globe.
CEDA plays an absolutely critical role in the intellectual life of this nation.
State of the Nation June 2024
Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon. Anthony Albanese
I do just want to congratulate CEDA on the leadership they're showing in our nationon assisting to address the under representation of women, particularly at senior leadership level, but not only that, to really persuasively put the case that gender equality benefits all of us.
Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Elizabeth Broderick
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"Thank you again to CEDA for the work that you do to contribute to our national debate on so many issues. I've been involved with CEDA over the last couple of decades and they are meaningful engagements and I hope that that can continue. I'm sure it can."
Federal Leader of the Opposition
The Hon. Peter Dutton
For 60 years, CEDA has been part of the debates that have shaped the Australian economy. Now in 2020, facing the greatest global economic shock since the Great Depression, CEDA is again well-placed to inform the policies needed for Australia’s recovery. CEDA’s founder, Sir Douglas Copland spoke of chasing what he called the “adventure of growth”. It is a quest that I think aligns precisely with today’s challenge, as we look to recover from the health and economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon. Scott Morrison
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.
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator the Hon. Penny Wong
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.
Former Governor
Glenn Stevens
I have attended several CEDA events and I agree with others that the cross-sectoral mix of participants and speakers, the neutrality of the presenters, their rigor, their respect for diversity, willingness to innovate and frankness are rare qualities in our public life, making CEDA an ever more important national institution.
Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies
Professor Marcia Langton AM
The Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) was established more than half a century ago as an apolitical forum focused on major policy questions facing the nation. Over the years it has participated in several of our most contentious debates over changes that challenged prevailing economic or social orthodoxies. So it isn’t news to anyone at CEDA that structural economic reform is profoundly politically challenging.
Former Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull
CEDA is doing great work in analysing and promoting discussion for some of the most challenging and important questions facing Australians today including productivity growth, demographic changes and energy policy to name a few. And through this work CEDA is deeply engaged in the conversation about how Australia will develop in the Asian century.
Governor of South Australia
Frances Adamson
ABOUT CEDA EVENTS
Get ready to create positive change
The CEDA events program delivers the latest thinking from experts and decision makers on policy issues critical for Australia’s success.
Our events program is sharply curated to deliver informed debate , intel on emerging policy developments, and continued focus on new and innovative policy solutions.
CEDA examines issues through the lens of local, regional and national development.
CEDA events
Conferences
Half or full day events to discuss national issues, such as State of the Nation and the National AI Summit.
State policy discussions
State policy makers discuss upcoming plans and policy solutions for the coming year at CEDA’s State of the State events.
Public events
CEDA host a range of events across a range of topics, open to the public and CEDA Members via face to face or livestream.
Briefings and roundtables
Join CEDA trustees and members for in-depth discussions and speaker led briefings held under Chatham House rule.
Co-Labs
For senior leaders to discuss ideas, debate and share learnings in small groups under Chatham House rule.
Power Start
Breakfast meetings for CEDA Members and their emerging leaders to discuss economic and political issues.
Supporting CEDA to drive discussions
CEDA is an independent, member-based public policy think tank. Our purpose is to achieve sustainable long-term prosperity for all Australians. Our vision is clear – a better Australia, for all.
