Past events

Murray Darling Basin plan: PC draft report

VIC
Sep 10
Productivity Commissioner Jane Doolan will share key insights and draft recommendations from a new inquiry into the effectiveness and implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Speakers

Dr Jane Doolan, Commissioner, Productivity Commission
Steve Whan, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators Council
Will Mooney, Executive Officer, Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations

Franchising: a viable business model

SA
Sep 6
CEDA welcomes KHQ Lawyers Principal Lawyer, Peter Buberis as he dissects the many aspects of the franchising business model with his vast experience in this field.

Speakers

Peter Buberis, Principal Lawyer, KHQ Lawyers

Investing in tourism

QLD
Sep 5
As one of Australia's fastest growing sectors, the tourism industry must ensure there is sufficient infrastructure and human resources to meet that demand. Jeff Ellison will discuss investment and skills required to drive growth of the tourism sector.

Speakers

Jeff Ellison, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, SeaLink Travel Group

Transforming Australia: sustainable development

VIC
Sep 5
Join Professor John Thwaites and sustainability leaders for the latest insights on Australia’s progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and what they mean for business and policy.

Speakers

Professor John Thwaites, Chair , National Sustainable Development Council
Louise Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors
Professor Rod Glover, Professor of Policy and Impact, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
Sam Mostyn AO, Chair, Citi Australia

Asian engagement: the Indo-Pacific strategy

WA
Sep 4
CEDA presents Arup Australasia Region Chair Peter Chamley, as he discusses the competitive nature of cities, the rise of megacities and taking advantage of the ‘Indo Pacific’ century.

Speakers

Peter Chamley, Australasia Region Chair, ARUP
Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer, Perth USAsia Centre
Amit Kumar Mishra, Consul General, Consulate General of India
Joshua Ong, Relationship Director, Asian Banking, Westpac

2018 Vice-Chancellors panel

WA
Aug 31
CEDA welcomes WA Minister for Education and Training, the Hon. Sue Ellery, and the five Vice-Chancellors leading WA’s universities to discuss their strategies for future-proofing education in this age of disruption.

Speakers

See the event page for all speakers

Growing up in Queensland

QLD
Aug 30
What happens when you focus economic development and public policy thinking on the next generation? Cheryl Vardon will speak to the preliminary findings of the Growing up in Queensland project and implications for policy, programs and initiatives across sectors.

Speakers

Cheryl Vardon, Chief Executive and Principal Commissioner, Queensland Family and Child Commission

Mayors panel: a vision for Melbourne

VIC
Aug 30
Hear from a panel of Melbourne’s metropolitan Mayors on the opportunities for economic development and the vision for a growing city.

Speakers

Cr Andrew Davenport, Mayor, Whitehorse City Council
Cr Nora Lamont, Mayor, City of Maroondah
Cr Steve Stefanopoulos, Mayor, City of Stonnington
Cr Bernadene Voss, Mayor, City of Port Phillip

Training and skills opportunities for young Victorians

VIC
Aug 29
CEDA welcomes Shadow Minister for Training, Skills & Apprenticeships and Shadow Minister for Young Victorians, Stephanie Ryan, to address CEDA Trustees on priorities for these portfolios.

Speakers

Stephanie Ryan MP, Shadow Minister for Training Skills & Apprenticeships and Shadow Minister for Young Victorians

Keeping innovation in Australia

NSW
Aug 29
CEDA NSW/ACT welcomes WiseTech Global, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Richard White to the 2018 Trustee program. 

Speakers

Richard White, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, WiseTech Global

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