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CEDA exists to enable constructive policy discussion across government, business, academia and the broader community to drive positive change on the issues that matter most to Australia’s economic and social development.

CEDA is Australia’s most-respected independent member-based think tank. Our nationally dispersed cross-sector membership is unique in the Australian policy and business landscape. Engagement with CEDA's diverse membership and active community of close to 3,000 senior executives ensures that CEDA considers the divergent views and perspectives in its research, events, and policy positions.

Join leading Australian businesses, community organisations, government departments and academic institutions who recognise CEDA’s value in delivering high quality policy debate and analysis on the issues that matter, access to thought leaders, high-level networking opportunities and unique brand reach through sponsorship and hosting opportunities.


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Network
Foster industry and government networks through discussion and collaboration

Engage
Engage and contribute to leading research and the national public policy debate

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Elevate awareness of your organisation and the profile of your leaders on a national level

Learn
Increase understanding of how Australia’s economic policies shape and influence your business

CEDA's member only economic dashboard

The decisions we make as a nation shape long-term outcomes for all Australians. CEDA's economic dashboard, available exclusively to our members, sets out the current state of the Australian economy – our key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This dashboard brings together a wide range of data sourced by CEDA’s team of economists to highlight the critical issues facing the nation.

Our members use this tool to inform their organisation’s understanding of the policy landscape, assist with business planning, shape long-term thinking and support conversations with clients and customers.


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Talk to our team about how membership can support your organisation

Key CEDA membership benefits: 

Support your leadership team and wider organisation with access to independent research, discussion and debate on the critical issues facing Australia through CEDA research, opinion articles, podcasts and livestreams.
Contribute to targeted policy discussion and research through Member Advisory Committees, roundtables and working groups to find new ways to progress key policy issues.
Access CEDA’s member-only Trustee program of roundtables, networking events and C-suite discussions on key topics that matter to your organisation and industry.
Build cross-sector networks and engage with more than 2600 senior leaders across the country who make up CEDA’s Trustee community.
Demonstrate your commitment to better economic and social outcomes and lift your profile by supporting CEDA’s program through sponsorship and hosting opportunities exclusive to members.


WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY

 

Collaboration and influence

We asked CEDA Members about how our events can enable opportunities to influence and collaborate. Here’s what they said.

Featuring CEDA Members:
Rowenna Walker, Managing Director, NSW and ACT, Aurecon 
Diane Smith-Gander, Chairman, CEDA 
Julie Toth, Chief Economist, PEXA 
Simon Goodrich, Co-Founder, Portable

 

Networking and engagement

We sat down with CEDA Members to discuss the engagement and networking opportunities that exist with a CEDA membership. Here’s what they said.

Featuring CEDA Members:
Brian Kraft, Director, Anthesis Group
Tim McCluskey, Public Sector Engagement Manager, LinkedIn
Simon Goodrich, Co-Founder, Portable 
Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer, Southerly Ten



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DISCOVER

  • Acclimate Partners
  • Adelaide Airport
  • Adelaide Convention Centre
  • Adelaide Festival Centre
  • Aged and Community Care Providers Association
  • AGIG Group Pty Ltd.
  • Anacta Strategies
  • Anglicare WA
  • AnglicareSA
  • Anthesis (Australia)
  • Arc Infrastructure
  • Association of Independent Schools of SA
  • Atlas Economics
  • AusNet Services
  • Australian Energy Council
  • Australian Energy Market Commission
  • Australian Office of Financial Management
  • Australian Technology Network
  • Babcock
  • BankSA
  • Barrenjoey
  • Brightwater Care Group
  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
  • Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals
  • Campbelltown City Council
  • Cancer Council SA
  • Chevron Australia
  • City of Moreton Bay
  • City of Playford
  • CleanCo Queensland
  • CMAX Advisory
  • Coal Services
  • Consulate-General of New Zealand
  • Container Exchange
  • Coopers Brewery
  • Corporate Conversation
  • Counsel House
  • Cumberland City Council
  • Decmil
  • Defence SA
  • Delta Electricity
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Developing East Arnhem Limited
  • DMA Engineers
  • EACH
  • Edelman Australia
  • EDL
  • Eldercare
  • Electoral Commission of Queensland
  • Energy Networks Australia
  • Energy Safe Victoria
  • EPA Victoria
  • Essential Services Commission
  • Essential Services Commission of South Australia
  • F.A Pidgeon & Son
  • Federal Department of Defence
  • Flagstaff Partners
  • Flinders Port Holdings
  • Future Leadership
  • Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority
  • Genus Advisory
  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Guide Dogs SA/NT
  • Hastings Deering
  • Health Partners
  • Hender Consulting
  • HomeStart Finance
  • Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
  • Horizon Power
  • Iberdrola Australia
  • IBISWorld
  • Infoxchange
  • Infrastructure SA
  • Insurance Council of Australia
  • La Trobe University
  • LHH
  • Life Without Barriers
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Logan City Council
  • Marinus Link
  • Marubeni Australia
  • McGrathNicol
  • Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd
  • Moonee Valley City Council
  • Morton Philips
  • National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
  • North Metropolitan TAFE
  • Northern Beaches Council
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (formerly NSW Dep of Enterprise, Investment & Trade)
  • NSW Public Service Commission
  • Ontoit
  • Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
  • People's Choice Limited
  • Perth Airport
  • PEXA
  • Phil Hoffmann Travel
  • Philips Australia & New Zealand
  • Port of Newcastle
  • Q-bital Healthcare Solutions
  • QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
  • Queensland Competition Authority
  • Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
  • Queensland Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
  • Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
  • Queensland Performing Arts Centre
  • Queensland Resources Council
  • Ramsay Healthcare
  • RATP Dev Australia
  • Regional Australia Institute
  • Reliance Rail
  • Renewal SA
  • Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
  • S&P Global Ratings Australia
  • SA Department for Child Protection
  • SA Department for Correctional Services
  • SA Department for Education
  • SA Department for Energy and Mining
  • SA Department for Environment and Water
  • SA Department for Health and Wellbeing
  • SA Department for Housing and Urban Development
  • SA Department for Infrastructure and Transport
  • SA Department of Human Services
  • SA Department of Primary Industries and Regions
  • SA Department of State Development
  • SA Department of the Attorney-General
  • SA Environment Protection Authority
  • SA Water
  • SACOSS
  • SAP Australia
  • Settlement Services International Limited (SSI)
  • Shelter NSW
  • Shire of East Pilbara
  • Solstice Energy
  • South Australia Police
  • South Australian Film Corporation
  • South Bank Corporation
  • South Metropolitan TAFE
  • Southerly Ten
  • Southern Cross Care
  • Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
  • Squiz
  • Standards Australia
  • State Revenue Office
  • STREAT
  • StudyAdelaide
  • StudyPerth
  • Suncare Community Services
  • TAFE Directors Australia
  • TAFE NSW
  • Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance
  • TasNetworks
  • TasTAFE
  • Tax and Transfer Policy Institute
  • TCorp
  • The Bethanie Group
  • The Big Issue Australia
  • The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
  • The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
  • The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
  • The Smith Family
  • Tivan
  • Toowoomba Regional Council
  • Torrens University Australia
  • TransAlta Energy
  • Tyre Stewardship Australia
  • Uniting
  • UnitingSA
  • University of Tasmania
  • Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
  • Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
  • WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
  • WA Department of Finance
  • WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • WA Department of Training and Workforce Development
  • WAI Group
  • Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
  • Western Australian Treasury Corporation
  • Wilderness School
  • Wilson Transformer Company
  • Wollongong City Council
  • Youth Affairs Council Victoria
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ELEVATE

  • .auDA
  • ACIL Allen
  • Actuaries Institute
  • Allianz Australia
  • Anthesis (Australia)
  • ANZ Banking Group
  • APP Corporation
  • Ashurst
  • ATCO
  • Audit Office of New South Wales
  • Aurizon
  • Aurora Energy
  • Ausgrid
  • Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
  • Australian Financial Security Authority
  • Australian Payments Plus
  • Bankwest
  • Bechtel Australia
  • Blacktown City Council
  • Bond University
  • Brisbane City Council
  • Catholic Health Australia
  • City of Adelaide
  • City of Cockburn
  • City of Hobart
  • City of Joondalup
  • City of Melbourne
  • City of Sydney
  • Clean Energy Finance Corporation
  • Climate Change Authority
  • Colin Biggers & Paisley
  • Construction Skills Queensland
  • CoreLogic
  • Creative Australia
  • CS Energy
  • CSIRO
  • CSL
  • Curtin University
  • Deakin University
  • Dentons
  • DevelopmentWA
  • DLA Piper
  • Downer Group
  • Edith Cowan University
  • Endeavour Energy
  • Ergon Energy | Energex
  • Engineers Australia
  • Equinor Australia B.V.
  • ERM
  • Essential Energy
  • ExxonMobil
  • Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
  • Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  • Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  • Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
  • Flinders University
  • Folk
  • Fortescue Metals Group
  • Fremantle Ports
  • Funds SA
  • Future Fund
  • Future Skills Organisation
  • GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
  • Gold Corporation
  • Governance Institute of Australia
  • Greater Western Water
  • Griffith University
  • Hall + Prior Aged Care Group
  • HBF Health
  • High Speed Rail Authority
  • IAG
  • IBM Australia Limited
  • IFM Investors
  • Incolink
  • Infrastructure Australia
  • Infrastructure NSW
  • INPEX Ichthys
  • IPART
  • Ipswich City Council
  • James Cook University
  • Jemena
  • John Holland Pty Ltd
  • Keystart
  • Korn Ferry
  • Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction
  • Landcom
  • Landgate
  • LinkedIn
  • Lumea
  • Maroondah City Council
  • Melbourne Airport
  • Metro South Health
  • MinterEllison
  • Monash University
  • Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
  • Multicultural Australia
  • Municipal Association of Victoria
  • Murdoch University
  • NBN Co
  • North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
  • Novartis
  • NSW Department of Customer Service
  • NSW Minerals Council
  • NSW Ministry of Health
  • NSW Treasury
  • NT Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
  • NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
  • NT Department of Treasury and Finance
  • Origin Energy
  • Port of Brisbane
  • Port of Melbourne
  • Portable
  • Powerlink Queensland
  • QBE Insurance
  • QIC
  • Queensland Airports
  • Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
  • Queensland Department of State Development and Infrastructure
  • Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
  • Queensland Rail
  • Queensland Treasury
  • Queensland Treasury
  • Queensland Treasury Corporation
  • QUT
  • RAA of SA
  • RAC (WA)
  • RACV
  • Randstad
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • REA Group
  • Redland City Council
  • Regional Development Australia
  • REST
  • RMIT University
  • Rozetta Institute
  • SA Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • SA Department of Treasury and Finance
  • SA Power Networks
  • Scyne Advisory
  • Seqwater
  • ServiceNow
  • Siemens
  • SLR Consulting
  • Social Traders
  • South32
  • St John of God Health Care
  • Stantec
  • Stanwell Corporation
  • Swinburne University of Technology
  • Sydney Water
  • Synergy
  • TAFE Queensland
  • Tasmania Department of Premier & Cabinet
  • Tasmanian Department of State Growth
  • TBH
  • The Cabinet Office NSW
  • The University of Queensland
  • The University of Sydney
  • The University of Western Australia
  • Toyota
  • TransAlta Energy
  • Transgrid
  • Transurban
  • UN Global Compact Network Australia
  • University of Southern Queensland
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • Ventia
  • VETASSESS
  • Victoria University
  • Victorian Department of Education
  • Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
  • Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
  • Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
  • Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance
  • WA Department of Health
  • WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
  • WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
  • WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
  • WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • WA Department of Treasury
  • WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
  • WA Primary Health Alliance
  • WA Transport Portfolio
  • Water Corporation
  • WaterNSW
  • Western Power
  • Wilson Group
  • WorkSafe Victoria
  • Workskil Australia
  • Wyndham City Council
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

  • Addiscott & Associates Pty Ltd
  • Ann Shaw Rungie
  • Anne Edwards, AO
  • Anti-Poverty Week
  • Anwyl Hardwired Corporate Strategy
  • Australian Human Rights Commissioner
  • Christine Bartlett
  • Corinna Economic Advisory
  • DSG Advisory
  • Horsley & Company PTY LTD
  • John Allen & Associates
  • Kathy Jones
  • Kerrie Kelly
  • Kirsty Moore
  • MACKAY RUBBER (THAILAND) PTY Limited
  • Morel Consulting | Culture+Context
  • Nadia Moffatt
  • Nuclear Mindset
  • OmniStrategic
  • The Hon. Gabrielle Upton FAICD

CEDA'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ALL SECTORS

17.0%
State Government Administration
9.0%
Education & Training
8.0%
Financial & Insurnace Services
8.0%
ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER & WASTE SERVICES
8.0%
Health Care & Social Assistance
6.0%
Management & Consulting Services
6.0%
Local Government Administration
5.0%
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES
4.0%
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
4.0%
Legal & Accounting Services
4.0%
Other Services
4.0%
TRANSPORT, POSTAL & WAREHOUSING
3.0%
Mining
2.0%
INFORMATION MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
2.0%
Manufacturing
2.0%
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES
2.0%
RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES
2.0%
Advertising, Market Research & Statistical Services
1.0%
ADMINSTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
1.0%
WHOLESALE TRADE
1.0%
Art & Recreational Services
1.0%
CONSTRUCTION
1.0%
Computer System Design & Related Services
1.0%
Retail Trade