Upcoming events

Women in Leadership: motivate and mobilise

QLD
Mar 5
CEDA’s 2018 Women in Leadership series introduces remarkable leaders. These agents of change are from different backgrounds, have different expertise and demonstrate incredible commitment to delivering improved circumstances. 

Speakers

Lydia Khalil, Counter-Terrorism Analyst and Author

Defence: strategy and capability

QLD
Mar 7
Australia’s regional influence and strategic alliances are challenged as Asian economies grow and military forces modernise. Our defence policies and priorities are crucial to economic success.

Speakers

Maureen Dougherty, President, Boeing Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific
Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Federal Minister for Defence

Water reform

QLD
Mar 21
Water is the lifeblood of our country. It is imperative that compatible market, regulatory and planning based systems manage this resource to optimise economic, social and environmental outcomes.

Speakers

Professor Jane Doolan, Commissioner, Productivity Commission

Health, ageing and social services

QLD
Mar 22
CEDA Queensland's 2018 Health series investigates a critical economic imperative - the integration of our health, aged care, human and social service systems.

Speakers

Tim Kelsey, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency

City economics: policy, planning, growth

QLD
Mar 27
The success of our economy is dependent on the success of our cities.  The Productivity Commission’s five year review weighs in heavily on cities and services.

Speakers


Portfolio briefing

QLD
Mar 28
The Minister will provide a detailed briefing into his portfolios, policy initiatives and new term plans to encourage economic growth and support Queensland industry.

Speakers

The Hon. Michael de Brenni MP, Minister, Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport

Portfolio briefing: The Hon. Di Farmer MP

QLD
Apr 18
The Minister will provide a briefing on her portfolios, the policy reform, and program agenda to support vulnerable and at-risk Queenslanders.

Speakers

The Hon. Dianne Farmer MP, The Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Inequality

QLD
Apr 24
CEDA’s upcoming research challenges presumptions of inequality and examines the relationship between economic development, prosperity and access to services, technology, education and employment.

Speakers

The Hon. Grace Grace MP, Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations
Jarrod Ball, Chief Economist, CEDA

Portfolio briefing: The Hon. Leanne Enoch

QLD
May 9
The Minister will provide a detailed briefing into her portfolios, policy initiatives and new term plans to encourage economic growth, science strategy and innovative solutions to support Queensland's environment and cultural life.

Speakers


The business of local government

QLD
May 24
The economic contribution of local government working across infrastructure, transport, utilities, education and community services is significant. CEDA convenes council chief executives from across the State to put their views on the business of local government.

Speakers

Andrew Chesterman, Chief Executive Officer, Redland City Council
Colin Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane City Council
Gary Kellar, Acting Chief Executive, Ipswich City Council
Adele Young, Chief Executive Officer, Townsville City Council

2018 Energy series: ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims

QLD
May 28
At the opening event in the CEDA QLD 2018 Energy series, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims presents a keynote address on retail electricity supply and retail electricity price competitiveness.

Speakers

Rod Sims, Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission