Across three days in Canberra, State of the Nation will examine how we achieve sustainable, long-term prosperity for all Australians. Join us on 24-26 June 2026 and be part of the conversation shaping Australia’s future.
The 2026 State of the Nation conference is guided by the theme “Towards a prosperous future” — a bold call to action aligned with CEDA’s Progress 2050 vision. This year’s program will ignite the vital conversations needed to steer Australia toward sustainable, long-term prosperity for all.State of the Nation livestream start times:
Conference dinner: Wednesday 24 June
NSW / ACT / Vic / Tas / Qld - 6.50pm start time
SA / NT 6.20pm start time
WA 4.50pm start time
Conference: Thursday 25 June
NSW / ACT / Vic / Tas / Qld - 7.50am breakfast start time
SA / NT - 7.20am breakfast start time
WA - 5.50am breakfast start time
Explore the agenda below
This event aligns with: Goal 1 - Productivity, investment + innovation
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Speakers include:
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
AGL
Prime Minister of Australia
Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science
Premier of South Australia
CEO and Managing Director
Woodside Energy
Former Ambassador to the US and Chair, United States Studies Centre
The University of Sydney
Chief Officer, Business and Markets APAC
Arup
Chief Executive Officer
Tech Council of Australia
CPA Australia
BuildSkills Australia
Commissioner
Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Actuaries Institute
Commissioner Deputy Chair
Productivity Commission
Federal Independent Member for Wentworth
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chief Strategy Officer
CDC Data Centres
Non Executive Director
Income Asset Management Group
Federal Leader of the Opposition
Chief of Policy
Australian Banking Association
Infoxchange
Australian Council of Social Service
Stone & Chalk
Independent Senator for the ACT
Chairman
Future Skills Organisation
Chair
IFM Investors
Cheek Media Co
Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy
Australian Energy Market Commission
Commissioner, Essential Services Commission of SA and Deputy Chair of AU Ventures Group
Adelaide University
Head of Research
CEDA
TAFE Directors Australia
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia
National Director
UnitingCare Australia
Chief Political Editor
Nine Network
Vice-Chancellor and President
UNSW Sydney
Councillor, ACT
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Foundations for Tomorrow
Vice Chancellor and President
RMIT University
Deputy Commissioner
Jobs and Skills Australia
Assistant Secretary Strategic Policy
Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Chief Economist
Chief Executive
Director UNSW AI Institute
Chief Political Correspondent
SBS Corporation
Deputy Secretary, Immigration Programs
Federal Department of Home Affairs
Acting Head, Climate Change Policy, Adaptation and Risk Division
Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Head, Emissions Reduction Division
Deputy Secretary, Science and Technology
Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
Registration has now closed. Please call CEDA on 1800 161 236 if you wish to enquire about this event.
