Upcoming Events
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Upcoming major events
VIC |
ESG Community of Best Practice - Cutting through the complexity of sustainability reporting
Join senior leaders in CEDA's ESG Community of Best Practice for a deep dive in-person workshop into Sustainability Reporting through research, regulatory and industry insights and small group case study discussions.
Speakers:
Lily Morton, Lawyer, Gilbert + Tobin
Brian Kraft, Director, Anthesis Australia
Claire LaBouchardiere, Senior Executive Leader, Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Professor Brad Potter, Head of Department (Accounting), The University of Melbourne
Member Only
10/7/2026 10:00:00 AM
Gilbert + Tobin, Melbourne
Regulation,Inclusion | Equity Community,Climate adaption | Resilience,Government
10/7/2026 10:00:00 AM
SA |
South Australia: Pathways to skills, jobs and growth
Join South Australia’s leading policymakers, educators and industry leaders for a timely discussion on the future of skills, training and workforce pathways in the state.
Speakers:
The Hon Lucy Hood, Minister for Education, Training and Skills
Professor Martin Westwell, Chief Executive, SA Department for Education
Adam Kilvert, Chief Executive, TAFE SA
Commissioner Cameron Baker, Chair, SA Skills Commission
Jane Pickering, Chief Executive, Eldercare
Will Frogley, Chief Executive Officer, Master Builders Association
Public
10/8/2026 9:30:00 AM
National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Education, Workforce | Skills
10/8/2026 9:30:00 AM
VIC |
AI Community Forum - AI Governance and Ethics Case Study: Generative AI governance
Join Senior Leaders in CEDA’s AI Community of Best Practice for an interactive workshop exploring the evolving landscape of AI governance and ethics.
Speakers:
Simon Burns, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Jen Bradley, Special Counsel, Gilbert + Tobin
Jonathan Byun, Head of AI and Automation, Australian Unity
Prof. Jeannie Paterson, Co-director Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, The University of Melbourne
Member Only
10/8/2026 10:00:00 AM
Gilbert + Tobin, Melbourne
Government ,Technology | AI | Data,Workforce | Skills
10/8/2026 10:00:00 AM
VIC |
Victoria State of the State: the outlook and priorities for 2027 and beyond
Join us for a half‑day forum featuring a major address by Premier Ben Carroll, together with corporate leaders, we explore the State’s future economy, pathways to real growth, and the social compact underpinning shared prosperity.
Speakers:
The Hon. Ben Carroll, Premier of Victoria
Eliza Chaney, CEO and Co-Founder, Future Forward Australia
Dr Sally Auld, Chief Economist, National Australia Bank
Pete Findlay, Chief Executive Officer, BEGA Group
Stuart Elliott, CEO and Co-Founder, Planet Innovation
Ahelee Rahman, Multicultural Youth Network Facilitator, Victorian Multicultural Commission
Juanita Pope, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Service
Liam Dillon, Head of Economics, CEDA
Public
10/15/2026 8:15:00 AM
Park Hyatt Melbourne
Strong economy, Government
10/15/2026 8:15:00 AM
National |
ESG Community - Modern slavery under scrutiny: Australia’s changing laws and global expectations
Exclusively for CEDA members, join CEDA’s ESG Community of Best Practice for a timely forum on modern slavery risks and Australia’s evolving regulatory landscape.
Speakers:
Gordon Noble, Associate Director, Membership and Impact, CEDA
Lauren Zanetti, Director – Legal Strategy & Programs, Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Ilona Millar, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Member Only
10/15/2026 12:00:00 PM
Online
Climate adaption | Resilience,Government
10/15/2026 12:00:00 PM
SA |
Building a resilient South Australia: Infrastructure, water and growth
CEDA is pleased to welcome Jeremy Conway, CEO of Infrastructure SA to explore the role of water security and long-term infrastructure planning in supporting South Australia’s future growth and competitiveness.
Speakers:
Jeremy Conway, Chief Executive, Infrastructure SA
Invite Only
10/15/2026 12:00:00 PM
GHD Adelaide
Built environment ,Climate adaption | Resilience
10/15/2026 12:00:00 PM
QLD |
Queensland State of the State 2026
Join CEDA and the Queensland business community as Premier David Crisafulli delivers his third State of the State address. Register now and join the conversation.
Speakers:
The Hon. David Crisafulli, Premier of Queensland
Public
10/19/2026 7:15:00 AM
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Strong economy, Government
10/19/2026 7:15:00 AM
SA |
AI Community Forum - AI Governance and Ethics Case Study: High Risk AI Deployment
Exclusively for CEDA members, the AI Governance and Ethics Case Study Series is an in-person workshop for leaders navigating high-risk AI systems, through a real-world case study and experts across industry and research.
Speakers:
Simon Burns, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Member Only
10/19/2026 10:00:00 AM
CPA Adelaide
Government ,Technology | AI | Data,Workforce | Skills
10/19/2026 10:00:00 AM
SA |
ESG Community of Best Practice - Cutting through the complexity of mandatory climate disclosures
Exclusively for CEDA members, join the ESG Community of Best Practice to explore regulatory landscape and case studies in a small group setting.
Speakers:
Ilona Millar, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Jack O'Donoghue, Director - Climate and Sustainability, BDO
Kevin Frohbus, Advisory Partner, BDO
Prof. Sumit Lodhia, Professor of Accounting, Adelaide University
Member Only
10/22/2026 10:00:00 AM
BDO Adelaide
Climate adaption | Resilience,Government
10/22/2026 10:00:00 AM
NSW |
AI Leadership Summit 2026
The AI Leadership Summit is the most influential AI event of the year designed for leaders and organised by CEDA and the National AI Centre. It connects executives, decision makers and thought leaders from across business, government and academia.
Speakers:
Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA
Lee Hickin, Executive Director, National AI Centre
The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Better Regulation & Fair Trading; Industry & Trade; Innovation, Science & Technology
Abigail Bradshaw CSC, Director-General, Australian Signals Directorate
Johanna Weaver, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Tech Policy Design Institute
Louise Stigwood, Managing Director ANZ, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
Emma Covacevich, Chief Executive Partner, Clayton Utz
Simon Newcomb, Partner, Clayton Utz
Rhys Weekley, Chief Technology and AI Officer, Australia Post
Phil Morle, Partner, Main Sequence
Kim Majerus, Vice President Worldwide Public Sector Global Education and U.S. State & Local Government, Amazon Web Services
Patrick Kidd OBE OAM, Chief Executive Officer, Future Skills Organisation
Prof Sharon Parker FASSA, ARC Laureate Fellow; John Curtin Distinguished Professor; and Director, QWiDA, Curtin University
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, Founder, Aigentsphere
Joseph Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Dr S. Kate Conroy, General Manager, AI Safety Institute, Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Prof Toby Walsh FAA FTSE, Chief Scientist, AI Institute, UNSW Sydney
Jenelle McMaster, Deputy CEO and People & Culture Leader, Oceania, EY
Steven Worrall, CEO, Telstra Digital Infrastructure, Telstra
Annie Liao, Founder and CEO, Build Club
Dr Kyle Turner, Senior Research and Impact Fellow, Victoria University
Carly Volkes, Chargée d’Affaires and Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada
Dayle Stevens OAM, AI Executive, Telstra
Dr Ariella Heffernan-Marks, Founder and CEO, Ovum
Liam Dillon, Head of Economics, CEDA
Public
10/27/2026 7:30:00 AM
International Convention Centre Sydney
Technology | AI | Data
10/27/2026 7:30:00 AM