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State of the Nation 2025: Towards a prosperous future

Join us in Canberra together with leaders from across the country to dive into key policy discussions and hear diverse perspectives from trusted and authoritative voices.

Be inspired by future-focused insights and bold ideas.
Grow your network among national leaders and change-makers.
Contribute to conversations that will shape the path to prosperity in 2050 and beyond.

3 September Conference Dinner | 4 September Breakfast, Intensive and Breakout Sessions | 5 September Lead and Elevate Trustee Program*
*Complementary additional sessions exclusively for CEDA Trustees of Lead and Elevate member organisations who purchase full conference tickets



State of the Nation 2025: Towards a prosperous future

Join us in Canberra together with leaders from across the country to dive into key policy discussions and hear diverse perspectives from trusted and authoritative voices.

Be inspired by future-focused insights and bold ideas.
Grow your network among national leaders and change-makers.
Contribute to conversations that will shape the path to prosperity in 2050 and beyond.

3 September Conference Dinner | 4 September Breakfast, Intensive and Breakout Sessions | 5 September Lead and Elevate Trustee Program*
*Complementary additional sessions exclusively for CEDA Trustees of Lead and Elevate member organisations who purchase full conference tickets

EXPLORE THE THEMES

INTERGENERATIONAL WEALTH AND
SUPERANNUATION

THE FUTURE OF
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

OUR ENERGY
FUTURE

TAX REFORM

VIEW FROM
THE OPPOSITION

WHAT'S NEXT
FOR AI

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

WHAT'S NEXT FOR DEI?

TRUST IN INSTITUTIONS

THE DEREGULATION OPPORTUNITY

HEAR FROM LOCAL AND GLOBAL LEADERS

Misha Schubert

Chief Executive Officer, Super Members Council of Australia

Allegra Spender MP

Federal Independent Member for Wentworth

Lee Hickin

Director, National AI Centre

Anna Collyer

Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission

Saul Eslake

Economist, Corinna Economic Advisory

Paul McCartney

Chief Investment Officer Rewiring the Nation, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Misha Schubert

Chief Executive Officer, Super Members Council of Australia

Allegra Spender MP

Federal Independent Member for Wentworth

Lee Hickin

Director, National AI Centre

Anna Collyer

Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission

Saul Eslake

Economist, Corinna Economic Advisory

Paul McCartney

Chief Investment Officer Rewiring the Nation, Clean Energy Finance Corporation


TICKET PRICING

*5 September - Additional program is complimentary for Lead and Elevate Trustees who register for the full conference.

Full conference - member single
Including keynote dinner and breakfast*
$2990
Full conference - non members
Including keynote dinner and breakfast*
$3990

Be part of the conversation to shape Australia's policy priorities.

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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
STATE OF THE NATION 2025

Network with the nation's top leaders

Learn from Australia's key decision makers

Enriching, collaborative environment with cross-sector participants

Over 20 speakers, audience Q&A and day 3 collaborative roundtables for CEDA trustees

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