09/09/2022
AUSTRALIA'S CHOICES
Insights and highlights from the Prime Minister's address at State of the Nation 2022.
The Hon. Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Anthony Albanese opened State of the Nation 2022.
"CEDA has always been an organisation which looks to the future, advocating for reform based on a broad base of evidence, not the narrow view or noisy voices of vested interest."
The Hon. Anthony Albanese spoke about:
- Childcare and recognising its power and value as an economic reform
- Closing the gender pay gap and the plan to introduce legislation an objective of the Fair Wort Act
- The implementation of a Digital and Tech Skills Compact deliver Digital Apprenticeships supporting workers to earn while they learn entry-level tech roles
- CEDA's new report, Harnessing Science X Tech to drive Australian innovation and growth
CYBER RESLIENCE AND ALLIANCES
Speakers:
- Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program, Center for a New American Security
- Abigail Bradshaw CSC, Head, Australian Cyber Security Centre
- Bruce Tonkin, Chief Operating Officer, auDA - .au Domain Administration
CLIMATE, ENERGY AND THE PATH TO NET ZERO
Speakers:
- The Hon. Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy
- Adam Bandt, Leader, The Australian Greens
- Professor Mark Howden, Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions
- Meredith England, Director of Systems Innovation, Climate-KIC Australia
- Dr Larry Marshall, Chief Executive, CSIRO
- Sally Reid, Executive General Manager, Global Client Solutions, Commonwealth Bank
- Tony Weber, Chief Executive, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
HARNESSING SCIENCE X TECHNOLOGY TO INNOVATE AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Speakers:
- The Hon. Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Commerce; Science
- Steven Worrall, Managing Director, Microsoft Australia
- Louise Brown, CEO and Founder, HydGene Renewables
- Amanda Lacaze, CEO and Managing Director, Lynas Rare Earth
- Kate Pounder, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Council of Australia
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Information Paper
With this paper, CEDA has sought to employ its convening power and independence to curate a distilled, cross-sector view of Australia’s innovation opportunity as it stands today.
This paper does not attempt to provide detailed answers but includes clear insights and recommendations for a path forward. CEDA offers these insights to the national conversation as a contribution and base for further work by us and others.
ADVANCING AUSTRALIA'S HEALTH TECH OPPORTUNITY
Speakers:
- Jan-Willem Scheijgrond, Vice President, Global Government and Public Affairs, Royal Philips
- Amanda Cattermole PSM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency
- Professor Adam Elshaug, Director, Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne
WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: POLICY, PRACTICE AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Speakers:
- Caryn Katsikogianis, Chief People Officer, Woolworths Group
- Greg Jericho, Policy Director, Labour Market and Fiscal, Centre for Future Work , The Australia Institute
- Mark Scott, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Sime Darby Industrial Australasia, Hastings Deering Group
- Matt Tindale, Managing Director ANZ, LinkedIn
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament
Speakers:
- The Hon. Linda Burney, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs
- Senator Patrick Dodson, Senator for Western Australia
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