Past events

Regional economies' resilience

NAT
Apr 30
Regional economies are diverse and robust, comprising 40 per cent  of national economic output and employing one third of Australia's workforce. CEDA’s livestream convenes expertise on the resilience of regional economies and communities.

Speakers

Associate Professor Ben Lyons, Director, Rural Economies Centre of Excellence, USQ
Tim McGavin, Chief Executive Officer, Laguna Bay Pastoral Company
Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive Officer (WA Operations), Royal Flying Doctor Service

Energy infrastructure to meet the needs of future demand

NSW
Apr 29
CEDA is delighted to welcome APA, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Rob Wheals to the 2020 Trustee program. 

Speakers

Rob Wheals, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director , APA

Artificial Intelligence as a force for good

NAT
Apr 28
The current pandemic has shown first-hand how AI can positively impact health care delivery and policy and has been relied upon more during these challenging economic circumstances.  How can we realise greater opportunity across other essential sectors and embrace AI as a force for good?

Speakers

Dr Sean Gallagher, Director for the Centre of New Workforce , Swinburne University
Lee Hickin, Director National Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Australia
Dr Michelle Perugini, Co-Founder and CEO, Presagen
Katherine Teh, Principal | Strategist, TEH & CO

What China’s rebound means for Australian business

NAT
Apr 22
The Australian economy is heavily reliant on China. The country first hit by the COVID-19 pandemic is showing signs it will be the first to emerge from it.  Could this be a silver lining for our own economic recovery? Join a panel of experts to hear how Australia can best engage with a recovering China.  

Speakers

Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA
Doug Ferguson, NSW Chairman and Head of Asia & International Markets, KPMG Australia
Professor Jane Golley, Director, Australian Centre on China in the World, Australian National University

The economic implications of COVID-19

NAT
Apr 16
As governments and business respond to COVID-19, join CEDA for this interactive livestream as we ask leading Australian economists how  the crisis is reshaping the macroeconomic outlook, the implications for Australia’s domestic economy, and what impact will Government stimulus packages have in the short to long term? 

Speakers

Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist, Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities, HSBC
Sarah Hunter, Chief Economist, BIS Oxford Economics
Nicki Hutley, Independent Economist
Jarrod Ball, Chief Economist, CEDA

2020 resources update

NAT
Apr 8
The resources sector is a vital part of Australia’s economy but is facing many challenges as a result of COVID-19. Through this interactive livestream, hear from resource sector leaders on how they are navigating current disruptions to supply chains, markets and their workforce.

Speakers

Amanda Lacaze, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Lynas Corporation
Robert Carruthers, Director – Policy and Advocacy, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Christopher Reed, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Neometals
Nicholas Creed, Partner, Allens

Healthcare - technology driven transformation

NAT
Apr 7
Complex healthcare challenges are upon us now. Join CEDA and Healthtech leaders dealing with front line issues to examine how Australia can harness the opportunities for data and digital transformation in healthcare.

Speakers

Sue MacLeman, Co-Chair, Expert Working Group, Health Technology Readiness Project, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Dr Charmaine Gittleson, Chief Medical Officer, CSL
Tim Kelsey, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Dr Nic Woods, Health Industry Executive and Chief Medical Officer, Microsoft

Ethical decision making during crisis

NAT
Apr 2
As the Covid19 pandemic develops CEDA asks what ethical conundrums lie ahead of governments, corporates and our communities and considers the checks and measures necessary to curb unethical behaviour.  

Speakers

Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre
Narelle Hooper, Editor in Chief, Company Director Magazine
Peter Harmer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IAG
Clare Payne, EY Fellow for Trust and Ethics and Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne

Cybercrime - what are the new threats?

NAT
Mar 31
Join CEDA members and guests for an interactive livestream discussion on the new cyber threats and hear a case study of the cost to business and reputation of a cyber-attack on a global business.   

Speakers

See the event page for all speakers

Coronavirus: update, impact and facts

SA
Mar 18
CEDA’s event, will bring together key leaders from across government, industry, academia and health to lead an important discussion around what we have in place to deal with the range of health, social and economic impacts we face in Australia due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Speakers

Associate Professor Michael Beard, Head, Viral Pathogenesis Research Laboratory, The University of Adelaide
Mark Duffy, Chief Executive , Department for Innovation and Skills
Karyn Kent, Chief Executive Officer, StudyAdelaide
Chris Sweet, Partner, Finlaysons

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