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Economy

State of the Nation 2026

Across three days in Parliament House, Canberra, our State of the Nation conference explored how we could achieve our Progress 2050 ambitions via sustainable, long-term prosperity for all Australians. 

  • Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP.

  • Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, and Charles Croucher, Chief Political Editor, Nine Network.

  • Kate West, Chief Officer, Business and Markets APAC, Arup and Liz Westcott, CEO and Managing Director, Woodside Energy.

  • Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent, SBS Corporation and The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Former Ambassador to the US and Chair, United States Studies Centre, The University of Sydney.

  • Daweena Motwany, Councillor, ACT, Australian Institute of International Affairs.

  • The Hon. Tim Ayres, Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science.

  • Dr Kate Cornick, CEO, Tech Council of Australia; The Hon. Tim Ayres, Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science and Jenny Dodd, CEO, TAFE Directors Australia.

  • Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA and the Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Leader of the Opposition.

  • The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Leader of the Opposition.

  • The Hon. Peter Malinauskas, SA Premier and Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA.

  • Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA.

  • Danika Adams, Head of Research, CEDA; Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for the ACT, and Hannah Ferguson, CEO, Cheek Media Co.

  • Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for the ACT, and Hannah Ferguson, CEO, Cheek Media Co.

  • Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for the ACT, and Hannah Ferguson, CEO, Cheek Media Co.

  • SA Premier, the Hon. Peter Malinauskas.