Australia has a strong hand. Are we playing it well?
State of the Nation is our flagship policy event for leaders.
Today, it's a crucial pulse check — we explore the state of the economy, governance, and society with key decision-makers from across the country. Especially as societal complexity and uncertainty increase, it's a valuable opportunity to come together and explore our pathway to sustainable, generational prosperity.
Ultimately, the conference gives you the chance to hear from senior policymakers and leaders who make big decisions on our future. We cut through the noise to create clarity, helping you hear from trusted experts and make more confident decisions.
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Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, and Charles Croucher, Chief Political Editor, Nine Network.
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Kate West, Chief Officer, Business and Markets APAC, Arup and Liz Westcott, CEO and Managing Director, Woodside Energy.
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Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent, SBS Corporation and The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Former Ambassador to the US and Chair, United States Studies Centre, The University of Sydney.
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Dr Kate Cornick, CEO, Tech Council of Australia; The Hon. Tim Ayres, Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science and Jenny Dodd, CEO, TAFE Directors Australia.
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Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA and the Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Leader of the Opposition.
Speaker insights
The Hon. Anthony
Albanese MP
Prime Minister
of Australia
“We can bring our national values of fairness and opportunity to AI, so that it grows our economy and strengthens our sovereignty without fragmenting our society or damaging our environment. And we can own our place in the architecture of the fastest region of the world in human history.”
Her Excellency the Honourable
Ms Sam Mostyn AC
The Governor-General of the
Commonwealth of Australia
“In a global climate of growing fear, insecurity and division, we need to ask ourselves, what does prosperity look like in Australia for the generations to come and what is the state of our social compact right now.”
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The Hon. Angus
Taylor MP
Federal leader of
the Opposition
“If you can get government out of the way, have the right incentives, you will get the productivity, you will get the innovation and you will get the outcomes.”
The Hon. Anthony
Albanese MP
Prime Minister
of Australia
“We can bring our national values of fairness and opportunity to AI, so that it grows our economy and strengthens our sovereignty without fragmenting our society or damaging our environment. And we can own our place in the architecture of the fastest region of the world in human history.”
Her Excellency the Honourable
Ms Sam Mostyn AC
The Governor-General of the
Commonwealth of Australia
“In a global climate of growing fear, insecurity and division, we need to ask ourselves, what does prosperity look like in Australia for the generations to come and what is the state of our social compact right now.”
The Hon. Angus
Taylor MP
Federal leader of
the Opposition
“If you can get government out of the way, have the right incentives, you will get the productivity, you will get the innovation and you will get the outcomes.”
