State of the Nation 2024

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CEDA’s State of the Nation conference, in its 45th year in 2024, is Australia's flagship public policy forum. It brings together speakers from Federal and State governments, decision makers from business, leading academics and thought leaders to discuss issues of significance to Australia’s prosperity and social cohesion. Join us in Canberra with your peers from across the country to take a deep dive into key policy discussions. You will hear diverse perspectives from reliable and authoritative sources, be inspired by contemporary insights and ideas, grow your networks, and contribute to the conversation. The 2024 State of the Nation will take place across two days with an exclusive day 3 program for Trustees from Lead and Elevate members: Wednesday 26 June, 6.00pm to 9.00pm Conference Dinner - Senator Penny Wong Thursday 27 June, 7.30am to 4.00pm Keynote breakfast - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Plenary sessions: A more innovative economy The Australia-US relationship and the 2024 election The electrification of everything The future of higher education Extracting more from mining - rare earths Reskilling for AI Breakout sessions: ESG governance and climate-related disclosures Unlocking innovation and productivity with AI Cities and productivity Friday 28 June, 8.00am to 3.15pm Exclusive program for Trustees from Lead and Elevate members who register for the full conference: Networking breakfast session | View from the Crossbench Networking breakfast session | The Parliament we want Departmental roundtables - collaborative discussions with senior representatives from Federal Government Departments