State of the Nation 2022 highlights

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09/09/2022

AUSTRALIA'S CHOICES

Insights and highlights from the Prime Minister's address at State of the Nation 2022.

The Hon. Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Anthony Albanese opened State of the Nation 2022.

"CEDA has always been an organisation which looks to the future, advocating for reform based on a broad base of evidence, not the narrow view or noisy voices of vested interest."

The Hon. Anthony Albanese spoke about:

Childcare and recognising its power and value as an economic reform
Closing the gender pay gap and the plan to introduce legislation an objective of the Fair Wort Act
The implementation of a Digital and Tech Skills Compact deliver Digital Apprenticeships supporting workers to earn while they learn entry-level tech roles
CEDA's new report, Harnessing Science X Tech to drive Australian innovation and growth

CYBER RESLIENCE AND ALLIANCES

Speakers:

Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program, Center for a New American Security
Abigail Bradshaw CSC, Head, Australian Cyber Security Centre
Bruce Tonkin, Chief Operating Officer, auDA - .au Domain Administration

CLIMATE, ENERGY AND THE PATH TO NET ZERO

Speakers:

The Hon. Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Adam Bandt, Leader, The Australian Greens
Professor Mark Howden, Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions
Meredith England, Director of Systems Innovation, Climate-KIC Australia
Dr Larry Marshall, Chief Executive, CSIRO
Sally Reid, Executive General Manager, Global Client Solutions, Commonwealth Bank
Tony Weber, Chief Executive, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries

HARNESSING SCIENCE X TECHNOLOGY TO INNOVATE AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH

Speakers:

The Hon. Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Commerce; Science
Steven Worrall, Managing Director, Microsoft Australia
Louise Brown, CEO and Founder, HydGene Renewables
Amanda Lacaze, CEO and Managing Director, Lynas Rare Earth
Kate Pounder, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Council of Australia

ADVANCING AUSTRALIA'S HEALTH TECH OPPORTUNITY

Speakers:

Jan-Willem Scheijgrond, Vice President, Global Government and Public Affairs, Royal Philips
Amanda Cattermole PSM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency
Professor Adam Elshaug, Director, Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne

WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: POLICY, PRACTICE AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Speakers:

Caryn Katsikogianis, Chief People Officer, Woolworths Group
Greg Jericho, Policy Director, Labour Market and Fiscal, Centre for Future Work , The Australia Institute
Mark Scott, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Sime Darby Industrial Australasia, Hastings Deering Group
Matt Tindale, Managing Director ANZ, LinkedIn

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament

Speakers:

The Hon. Linda Burney, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Senator Patrick Dodson, Senator for Western Australia

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