Globally competitive industries
They are working across northern Australia, in space, in international markets, in labs and in traditional industries around the country. Dr Heather Smith PSM will provide a timely briefing on the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science's work to grow high-productivity, globally competitive industries.
Speakers
Dr Heather Smith PSM, Secretary, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Event overview
The strategy is for new competitive businesses with new markets to secure next phase economic development. Dr Smith explains the focus on science and commercialisation; business investment, business capability, business simplification; and what an agile economy is.
This briefing is by invitation only to CEDA Trustees. Trustees are senior leaders nominated by CEDA member organisations. At CEDA boardroom briefings Trustees hear from an informed, expert guest speaker in a private, small group setting. Invitations to boardroom briefings are a valued benefit of CEDA membership. Chatham House Rule applies.
Meet the speaker
Dr Heather Smith PSM
Secretary, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Dr Heather Smith has led economic and service portfolios in the Federal Public Service and held senior roles in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Treasury, Communications and the Arts, and Prime Minister and Cabinet. Heather holds a degree and PhD in Economics and has been visiting scholar at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C.
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Event Details
Trustee only
13/02/2019
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Economy
Lunch (12.00pm to 2.00pm)
About CEDA
CEDA is a national, not-for-profit, independent, member-based organisation providing thought leadership and policy perspectives on the economic and social issues affecting Australia.