Upcoming events

Competition in the Australian financial system

VIC
Feb 26
Join Productivity Commission Chairman, Peter Harris AO to discuss the draft report of the PC’s Inquiry into competition in the Australian financial system.

Speakers

Peter Harris AO, Chairman, Productivity Commission

Aged Care

VIC
Mar 2
CEDA welcomes Federal Minister for Aged Care, the Hon. Ken Wyatt for a keynote address on the significant reform and investments taking place in Australia's aged care sector.

Speakers

The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM MP, Federal Minister for Aged Care and Federal Minister for Indigenous Health

Final report into transitioning regional economies

VIC
Mar 6
CEDA welcomes Paul Lindwall of the Productivity Commission and presiding Commissioner of the Inquiry into Transitional Regional Economies, to discuss the results of the final report.

Speakers

Paul Lindwall, Commissioner, Productivity Commission

How the internet of things is transforming industry

VIC
Mar 14
Join ABB, Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Digital, Dr Otto Preiss, one of the world's leading experts on the intenet of things for new insights into this emerging wave of technological change and how it will impact business. 

Speakers

Dr Otto Preiss, Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Digital, ABB

Innovation: translating Australia's world-class research

VIC
Mar 15
At this event, hear from entrepreneurs that are translating world-class university research into new and ground-breaking commercial opportunities.
 

Speakers

Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia
Dr Glenn Begley, Chief Executive Officer, BioCurate
Professor Stan Skafidas, Managing Director, AMD Australia
Professor Svetha Vankatesh, Alfred Deakin Professor and Director, Centre for Pattern Recognition and Data Analytics (PRaDA), Deakin University

Copland Lecture by Rio Tinto Chief Executive

VIC
Mar 20
CEDA welcomes Rio Tinto's Jean-Sébastien Jacques, a highly respected thought leader across a wide range of geopolitical and economic issues within the mining industry and more broadly.

Speakers

Jean-Sébastien Jacques, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto

A global perspective: the world’s energy supply outlook

VIC
Mar 21
CEDA welcomes international guest ExxonMobil, Manager - Economics & Energy Division, Corporate Strategic Planning Department, Rob Gardner, to discuss ExxonMobil's global view of energy demand and supply globally.

Speakers

Robert Gardner, Manager, Economics & Energy Division, Corporate Strategic Planning Department, ExxonMobil

Smart cities

VIC
Mar 22
Join the new Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and industry leaders for new insights on the smart cities agenda.

Speakers

Dr Steven Kennedy, Secretary, Federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Jessika Loefstedt, Head of Public Policy and Govenment Relations, Australia & New Zealand, Uber
Neil Temperley, Executive Product Manager - Future Cities, Data61

Priorities for Victoria's public sector

VIC
Mar 23
CEDA welcomes Chris Eccles AO, Secretary of Department of Premier and Cabinet to discuss the 2018 priorities of Victorian public services.

Speakers

Chris Eccles, Secretary, Department of Premier & Cabinet

Commercialising biomedical research in Australia

VIC
Mar 26
CEDA welcomes BioCurate, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Glenn Begley to discuss the commercialisation of biomedical research.

Speakers

Dr Glenn Begley, Chief Executive Officer, BioCurate

Energy: keynote by Minister Lily D'Ambrosio

VIC
Apr 12
Victoria’s Energy Minister will address industry leaders on the latest developments in the fast-moving state and national energy reform agenda.

Speakers

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Victorian Minister for Suburban Development

Diversity, leadership and cultural change

VIC
Apr 18
What can we learn from cultural and systemic change within organisations that are responding to high-profile issues of discrimination and harassment?

Speakers

Kristen Hilton, Commissioner, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Wendy Steendam, Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police
Professor Spencer Beasley, Clinical Director, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christchurch Hospital

Economic viability and sustainability of municipalities

VIC
Apr 20
CEDA welcomes Victorian Auditor-General Andrew Greaves to address Trustees at a boardroom briefing, reporting on the findings of the recent Local Government and Economic Development audit.

Speakers

Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor-General, Victorian Auditor-General’s Office

Creating value with design thinking

VIC
Apr 24
In the next new economy breakfast, CEDA Victoria looks at design-thinking and innovation with leading expert Maureen Thurston.

Speakers

Maureen Thurston, Global Design to Innovate Director, Aurecon

Delivering a more integrated transport system for Victoria

VIC
Apr 24
CEDA welcomes Gillian Miles, Head of Transport for Victoria to discuss the future priorities for the Victorian transport system.

Speakers

Gillian Miles, Head, Transport for Victoria

Strategic opportunities in health and human services

VIC
May 16
CEDA welcomes Department of Health and Human Services, Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Planning, Amity Durham, to address Trustees on the strategic opportunities for Victoria's health and human services.

Speakers

Amity Durham, Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Planning, Department of Health and Human Services

Aged care workforce strategy

VIC
May 29
Professor John Pollaers will outline the latest work of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce.

Speakers

Professor John Pollaers, Chair, Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce