Education is vital in transitioning to the “new” economy, especially the critical subjects needed for future jobs - science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne told CEDA’s 2015 State of the Nation conference.
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30/06/2015
Tax, expenditure and fostering economic growth are key to addressing Australia’s fiscal problem, according to Federal Government Commission of Audit Chairman, Tony Shepherd AO.
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30/06/2015
The Federal Government is focused on foreign investment, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Steven Ciobo has told CEDA’s State of the Nation conference.
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29/06/2015
Technology is opening up economies and markets creating promising long term prospects for the Australian economy, Commonwealth Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive, Ian Narev has told a CEDA audience at the State of the Nation 2015 conference.
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29/06/2015
Under the theme, old economy, new economy, South Australia Premier, the Hon. Jay Weatherill, joined State of the Nation 2015 conference to explain how SA is embracing change to increase growth opportunities for the State.
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26/06/2015
Australia is at the bottom of OECD countries in terms of productivity growth, University of Melbourne Professorial Research Fellow, Professor Ross Garnaut AO has told CEDA’s State of the Nation conference in Canberra.
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25/06/2015
Leaders must encourage investment and confidence as mining investment returns from unprecedented highs in Australia, Federal Opposition Leader, the Hon. Bill Shorten has told CEDA’s State of the Nation conference in Canberra.
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24/06/2015
“We need to ensure we have the infrastructure and skills to embrace the future, to make volatility our friend so we can take advantage of all the opportunities rapid (technological) change will involve,” Federal Minister for Communications, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull has told a CEDA audience.
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19/06/2015
Education is essential for the future workforce in the age of digital disruption, an expert panel has told a CEDA audience in Melbourne at the launch event for CEDA’s major research report for 2015, Australia’s future workforce?
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18/06/2015
Productivity growth will be vital for Australian agribusiness to be competitive on the global stage, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) Executive Director, Karen Schneider has told a CEDA audience in Brisbane.
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15/06/2015