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WA's Asian engagement strategy launch
Keynote speaker: The Hon. Peter Tinley AM MLA, WA Minister for Asian Engagement; Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth, Government of Western Australia
Friday 30 August 2019, 11.30am to 2.00pm
BelleVue Ballroom 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
agenda
11.30am Registrations
12.00pm Welcome and introduction
Paula Rogers
State Director, CEDA
12.10pm Keynote address
The Hon. Peter Tinley AM MLA
Minister for Asian Engagement; Housing; Veterans Issues;
Youth, Government of Western Australia
12.30pm Lunch
1.10pm Facilitated panel discussion with Mukund Narayanamurti,
Chief Executive Officer, Asialink Business
Jennifer Mathews, Deputy Director General, Department
of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Matthew Braysher, Head of Business Financial Markets
WA, Westpac
Kate Longhurst, State Director, Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade
Thea Kurniawan, Founder, TEDxUWA
1.55pm Vote of thanks and closing comments
Paula Rogers
State Director, CEDA
2.00pm Event close
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sponsor
Major Event Sponsor
Asialink Business
Twitter: @asiacapable
Asialink Business is Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability. Asialink
Business provides tailored solutions to help businesses seize the potential of
diverse Asian markets and equips organisations in all sectors to become Asia
ready by developing the critical skills, knowledge and networks needed to
engage with the complexities of the region.
Asialink Business have been members of CEDA since 2017.
www.asialinkbusiness.com.au
sponsor
Major Event Sponsor
Westpac
Twitter: @Westpac
Westpac’s Asian presence has been established since 1971, with branches
in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai and a representative
office in Jakarta.
Westpac was the first Australian Bank into China, with their representative
office opening in Beijing in 1982. Their aim is to partner with their customers
to seamlessly connect them to the increasing trade, capital and people flows
in the region. Westpac partners with their corporate and institutional
customers to provide expertise in foreign exchange, debt and global capital
markets, trade finance and transactional banking.
Westpac have been members of CEDA since 2009.
www.westpac.com.au
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keynote speaker
The Hon. Peter Tinley AM MLA
Minister for Asian Engagement; Housing; Veterans
Issues; Youth, Government of Western Australia
Twitter: @TinleyMLA
Minister Tinley spent 25 years in the Army, 17 of which were with the Special
Air Service Regiment. In 2003, Peter’s service was recognised with his
appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
In 2009 Peter re-entered public service as a member of the Western
Australian Parliament, following a successful by-election campaign, and was
sworn in as the Member for Willagee on the 10 February 2010. During 2012,
Peter was WA Labor’s Shadow Minister for Planning, Housing, and Local Jobs
and in July of 2015, Peter was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow
Minister for Asian Engagement, Trade, Science and Lands.
Following Labor’s win in the 2017 State Election, Peter was sworn in as the
Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; and Youth on 22 March 2017. In a
Cabinet reshuffle on 13 December 2018, the Asian Engagement portfolio was
added to his ministerial responsibilities.
panellist
Matthew Braysher
Head of Business Financial Markets WA, Westpac
Twitter: @Westpac
Matthew heads up Westpac’s Business Financial Markets teams in WA, SA &
NT, based in Perth. He has 30 years of banking experience primarily in
delivering client outcomes in financial markets but has also led Corporate
banking teams in WA and SA and has had experience in all business banking
client segments.
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panellist
Thea Kurniawan
Founder, TEDxUWA
Thea Kurniawan wears many hats. Professionally, she is a Program
Management Consultant at Ernst & Young and has experience working in
various industries including engineering, mining, oil & gas, health, and FMCG
in Indonesia and Australia.
Outside of work, Thea is an active volunteer with organisations such as
Millennium Kids Inc., an environmental advocacy group that enables
thousands of young people to have their say about the environment, leading
to hundreds of inspiring youth-led initiatives that have contributed significantly
to the environment in WA and beyond. More recently, Millennium Kids have
identified various issues are being shared with our Indonesian neighbours and
this has led to partnerships with sustainability groups in Jakarta and
Sumbawa. The organisation provides pathways for Australian and Indonesian
youth to travel and share learnings on how communities have developed
innovative solutions to save the environment in their respective countries.
Growing up in Asia and Australia, Thea strongly believes in the importance of
bridging the gap between countries, cultures and people.
Thea is also the founder TEDxUWA, WA’s first and only fully youth-run TEDx
event that aims to showcase the ideas of the Australian community and
beyond. TEDxUWA events reach over 500 live audiences across Australia
and over 400,000 people globally with their inspirational and multidisciplinary
talks published on YouTube. Thea leads her team to continuously deliver
cutting-edge events that will cater to the global audience and more
importantly, provide accessibility for young people to attend and share their
ideas.
panellist
Kate Longhurst
State Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
Twitter: @dfat
Kate Longhurst commenced as Director of the DFAT Western Australia State
Office in December 2018. She is responsible for managing the Department’s
engagement with its diverse stakeholders in Western Australia, across
government, business, academia and civil society.
Kate was Executive Officer to the DFAT Secretary, Frances Adamson, from
January 2017 to September 2018. She has held a number of other positions
in Canberra, including Director of DFAT’s ASEAN and Regional Programs
Section where she coordinated Australia’s engagement with ASEAN and
oversaw Australia’s regional aid investments.
Kate served in the Political Section at the Australian Embassy in Washington
D.C. during the Obama Administration, with reporting responsibility for U.S.
engagement in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. She spent a year on exchange
to the U.S. Department of State in 2011-12, working on the U.S. ‘rebalance’
strategy and the East Asia Summit. Her first posting was to Belgrade, Serbia.
Kate is from Perth, Western Australia. She has a Bachelor of Law and a
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of
Arts (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Melbourne.
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panellist
Jennifer Mathews
Deputy Director General, Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and Innovation
Jennifer Mathews joined the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and
Innovation in September 2017 and is currently the Deputy Director General,
formally the Commissioner in Indonesia.
She was the Director General of the former Department of Local Government
and Communities. She has also served with the Commonwealth Government
for more than 25 years. This included roles as State Manager of the Australian
Trade Commission and State Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade in Western Australia.
Jennifer has also held a number of senior management and policy positions
with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra and overseas,
including as First Secretary, Trade and Economic section within the Australian
Embassy in Jakarta. She has a legal background and has worked as a lawyer
and trade law consultant in Melbourne and Jakarta.
facilitator
Mukund Narayanamurti
Chief Executive Officer, Asialink Business
Twitter: @asiacapable
As the CEO of Asialink Business, Mukund is leading the organisation's
mandate from the Australian Federal Government (Department of Industry,
Innovation & Science), the Myer Foundation and the University of Melbourne,
to create an Asia capable workforce in Australia through the delivery of best
in class capability development programs, applied research and market
insights focused on Australia's engagement with Asia.
Mukund built his experience at KPMG facilitating engagement between
Australia and Asia in sectors including energy and resources, banking,
agribusiness, education and information technology.
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corporate tables
CEDA would like to thank the following members for hosting a corporate table
at today’s event.
Asialink Business Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and
Innovation
Department of the
Premier and Cabinet
MinterEllison Murdoch University National Australia Bank Rio Tinto
Westpac Woodside
attendees
Mike Allen Director Yanchep Sun City Pty Ltd
Keith Anthonisz Director Malaysia Australia Connect
Gemma Antonakis Operations Manager Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Megan Anwyl CEDA Individual Trustee
Suzanne Ardagh Director - Board Advisory Services Lester Blades
Brendan Augustin Director General Government and International Relations Manager Woodside Energy
Rebecca Ball Executive Director-Invest and Trade Western Australia Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Andrew Barker Manager, R&D Tax RSM
Travis Beasley Director Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations Landgate
Angela Beechey Marketing Manager Study Perth
Justine Bell-Morris Sales Manager - WA Garuda Indonesia
Neville Bent Media officer staff Parliament of Western Australia
Cale Black Consultant Newgate Communications
Michael Blakiston Partner - Energy + Resources Gilbert + Tobin
Joe Bontempo Manager, International Education WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Matthew Braysher Head of Business Financial Markets WA Westpac
Martin Brezger Director Moerk Water Solutions
Rebecca Brown Director General WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Karen Brown National Director Cannings Purple
Bradley Brown Sales Director, Government (Central West - WA/SA/NT), Business and Government Australia Post
Samantha Buchanan GM Business Development Woodside Energy
Damian Burton General Manager WA, Solid Waste Services Cleanaway
Matt Caddy Senior Associate MinterEllison
Janet Campbell Business Analyst Rio Tinto
Steve Capewell General Manager Operatons Services Group Water Corporation
Michael Carter President - Western Australia Chapter Australia India Business Council
John Catlin Commissioner, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Wen-Shien Chai Partner Moore Stephens
Dantu Charandasi Consul General of India Consulate-General of India
Peter Chong Associate Director, China Practice KPMG
Helen Clark Editor - Energy News Bulletin Aspermont
Chris Clark Deputy Director General - Resources and Project Facilitation WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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James Clarke Chief Executive Officer LH Global
Mathew Clarke President Hong Kong Australia Business Association
Dr Lisa Cluett Communications and Outreach Director Perth USAsia Centre
Maria Coate Principal International School of Western Australia
Mark Colin-Thome Event Assistant CEDA
Jacky Connolly Vice President of People and Global Capability Woodside Energy
Fiona Considine Events Manager Perth USAsia Centre
Celia Cornwell Associate Dean, Engagement & International Development Murdoch University
Stuart Crockett Commissioner, China WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Shelby Crookes Chief Operating Officer Perth USAsia Centre
James Curtis Chief Executive Officer Football West
Tracey Curtis Membership Coordinator CEDA
Emily Davies Digital Communications Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Edward Day Account Director - Government (Western Australia) Australia Post
Holly Dodd Principal Advisor, Communications Projects, Communities & Communications Rio Tinto
Zhihua Dong Consult-General of China Consulate General of People's Republic of China in Perth
Brett Dorney General Manager Organisational Services North Metropolitan TAFE
Fay Duda Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea CEDA Individual Non Members
John Duffy Senior Media Advisor, the Hon. Peter Tinley Parliament of Western Australia
Sherry Duhe Executive Vice President and CFO Woodside Energy
Terry Durant Managing Director South Metropolitan TAFE
Stephen Eadie Manager, Inclusion WA Department of Communities
Prof Wendell Ela Professor Murdoch University
Janet Er Senior Relationship Manager Westpac
Rosalyn Fares Event Coordinator CEDA
Nicole Fasana Country Manager (Europe, Middle East, Africa) WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Michael Feakes International Engagement Officer City of Perth
Elizabeth Fells Director, Federal-State Relations WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Gordon Flake Chief Executive Officer, Perth USAsia Centre The University of Western Australia
Brooke Fowles Project Manager, Organisational Reform Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Kim Giddens Principal Policy Advisor Office of Minister Tinley
Michael Gillis Managing Director/Philippine Consul General Castleglen Filipino Foods
Michael Gillis Honorary Consult of the Phillippines Consulate of the Philippines
Tony Girgis Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Brownes Dairy
Walter Gomes Manager Strategic Projects (Asian Business Councils) WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
John Goodlad Honorary Consult of Columbia Consulate of Colombia
Paul Graham Chief Executive Officer Keystart
Toby Grayson Finance Manager Group Reporting Woodside Energy
Tom Griffiths Director South West Group
Terry Grose CEDA Individual Trustee
Melissa Guo Accountant Hanking Gold Mining Alliance
Dr Yvonne Haigh School of Business and Governance Murdoch University
Mike Hales Partner MinterEllison
Adam Handley President Australia China Business Council National Board
Simon Harcombe Senior Manager RSM
Abhijith Harikumar Student Ambassador StudyPerth
Vanessa Harvey Director Strategy, Research and Initiatives WA Department of Communities
Darryl Healey Director of Sales & Marketing Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Stacey Hearn Policy Advisor, Office of the Premier Parliament of Western Australia
Prof Chad Hewitt Director Murdoch Biosecurity Research Centre Murdoch University
Michelle Hoad Managing Director North Metropolitan TAFE
Cathy Hood Senior Market Growth Manager MinterEllison
Tina Jackson Account Director, Government and Public Sector EY
Hidio Jackson Joint Company Secretary Hastings Technology Metals
Ian Johnson Policy Advisor to Minister for Tourism Tourism Western Australia
Stephanie Juszkiewicz Aviation Business Development Manager Perth Airport
Wayde Keyser Chair, State Leadership Council WA National Australia Bank
Daniel Knowles Area Manager - WA Metro South Australia Post
Reuben Kooperman Honorary Consul-General of Thailand Royal Thai Consulate-General
Bhavesh Kotecha Chief Executive Officer Transmin
Katie Lalor Business engagement and outreach Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Russell Lamb Manager Infrastructure Markets Water Corporation
Peter Le President Asian Business Alliance
Lisa Leitch Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Adam Levin Partner, Corporate Commercial Jackson McDonald
Chuxiong Li Student Ambassador StudyPerth
Eugene Lim Treasurer Singapore Chamber of Commerce
Janet Lin President Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce
Gary Llewellyn Corporate Account Manager Business News Western Australia
Mitch Loan Director, Corporate Development Alcoa of Australia
Kate Longhurst State Director Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I-Lyn Loo Manager - Primary Industries Trade WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Juan Lu Country Manager (China) WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Barbara Lung Deputy Director, International Student Recruitment Curtin University
Ruth Lyall GM People & Global Capability Woodside Energy
Ruihao Lyu Consul Consulate General of People's Republic of China in Perth
Jessica Machin Executive Director West Australian Ballet
Andrew Mackin GM Strategic Financial Management Woodside Energy
Hasta Mahatara Student Ambassador StudyPerth
Nilesh Makwana Chief Executive Officer Illuminance Solutions
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Tim Marney Principal Nous Group
Blair Marsh General Manager Training Services South Metropolitan TAFE
Jason Masters Specialist Indigenous Development Rio Tinto
Jennifer Mathews Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Tanya Matthews Corporate Affairs Vacation Student Woodside Energy
Steven McDougall Interim Manager Economic Development City of Perth
Gary McGrath General Manager, Corporate Financial Services Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Matthew Mckenzie Journalist Business News Western Australia
Conor McLaughlin Project Officer The ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership
Rebecca McNicol Browse Commercial Manager Woodside Energy
Brendan McShanag Principal Policy Adviser Parliament of Western Australia
Brenda Micale General Manager Training Services South Metropolitan TAFE
Gerard Moody Director Mainsheet Capital
David Morgan President Western Australia Vietnam Business Council
Grant Morisey Chief Financial Officer Transmin
David Morris Operations Manager, Business Customer Network Australia Post
Mukund Narayanamurti Chief Executive Officer Asialink Business
Henry Ng Vice-President Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Ngan Senior Private Banker ANZ Banking Group
Justin Nguyen Marketing Intern StudyPerth
Lauren Okely Manager PwC Australia
Trevor Olsson GM People & Global Capability Woodside Energy
Joshua Ong Relationship Director - Asian Banking Westpac
Jeff Ong Eurowide Group
Lenda Oshalem Associate Partner Newgate Australia
Lindsay O'Sullivan Chief Operating Officer Keystart
Said Padshah Policy Advisor, Officer of Minister Papalia Parliament of Western Australia
Dave Palmer General Manager Commercial, AAR Commercial, Land Access & Tenure Rio Tinto
Jamie Parravicini Government Relations Specialist BHP
Phil Payne Executive Director StudyPerth
Maria Perez Director - AIM WA International Australian Institute of Management
John Poulsen Principal People, Passion & Performance
Mark Pownall Chief Executive Officer Business News Western Australia
John Prevost Partner MinterEllison
Nada Raphael Special Counsel MinterEllison
Val Raubenheimer Vice President, Corporate Relations and Development Curtin University
Emily Readhead Director PwC Australia
Amanda Reid Partner GRA Partners
Sherryn Rietdyk Community, Sales and Marketing Manager Golden Group
Fiona Roche Deputy Director General, Industry, Science and Innovation WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Paula Rogers State Director CEDA
Lee Rossetto Partner MinterEllison
Assoc Prof John Ruprecht Director, Water-Energy-Waste Research Centre Murdoch University
Erin Sanders International Engagement Officer City of Perth
Romolo Santoro Chief Financial Officer Ocean Grown
Ian Satchwell Senior Fellow Perth USAsia Centre
Julia Scott President Australia Indonesia Business Council
Trish Scully A/Director, Strategy and Planning Landgate
Hugo Seymour Research Analyst Perth USAsia Center
Brendon Sim Chief Executive Officer BEEMS CO PTY LTD
Dilawar Singh President International Business Council of Australia
Gary Smith Chancellor Murdoch University
Prof Stephen Smith Board Member Perth USAsia Center
Diane Smith-Gander AO Chair Elect CEDA
Xiuli Song Principal Adviser - Comms & Events Rio Tinto
Edward Souti Senior Consultant Nous Group
Simone Spencer Executive Director - Strategy and International Engagement WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Kyle Springer Program Manager Perth USAsia Centre
Kwai Steinohrt Associate Director CEDA
David Sun Managing Director Sinosteel Australia
Toru Suzuki Consul-General of Japan
Nobu Suzuki Director, Japan Practice KPMG
Georgie Sweeting General Manager gtmedia
Corey Swindells Event Assistant CEDA
Hiromi Takahashi StudyPerth
Joachim Tan Treasurer Singapore Chamber of Commerce
Ngor Tan Country Manager (India, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia) WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Ross Taylor President Indonesia Institute
Larissa Taylor Chief Executive Officer Grain Industry Association of WA
Alison Terry Group Manager Corporate Affairs and Joint Company Secretary Fortescue Metals Group
Phil Thick General Manager Tianqi Lithium Kwinana Pty Ltd
The Hon Peter Tinley AM Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement
Dewi Tobing Consul-General of Indonesia Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia
David Tomasi Managing Partner Moore Stephens
Dione Tonts Manager Industry Development WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Bill Townsend Acting Vice President Corporate Coordination INPEX Ichthys
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Phil Turtle National President Asialink Business
Naveen Unni Managing Partner, Perth McKinsey & Company
Donna Vecchio General Manager WA and SA, Consumer and Community Australia Post
Jodie Wallace Director Service Delivery Operations WA Department of Training and Workforce Development
Dale Watson Photographer Energy Images
Celina Watt Regional Communications Manager Rio Tinto
Susanne Webster Manager - Membership & Business Development The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Julie Whitlock Associate Director Murdoch University
William William Student Ambassador StudyPerth
Jeff Wilson Research Director Perth USAsia Centre
Hayley Winchcombe Founder & Chair The ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership
Kim Wood Manager International Offshore Business South Metropolitan TAFE
Ben Wood Membership and Marketing Services Advisor CEDA
Andreas Wyder Partner PwC Australia
Haohang Xu Consular Consulate General of People's Republic of China in Perth
Yu Young Chairman Australia Korea Business Council
Kristie Young Director, Perth Markets Business Development Lead PwC Australia
Daniel Zador Partner Herbert Smith Freehills
John Zuvich Chief Dealer Debt Markets and Liquidty, Financial Markets Western Australian Treasury Corporation
notes
CEDA WA: September 2019
2019 Vice Chancellor’s Panel
DATE Wednesday 4 September 2019, 12.00pm – 2.00pm VENUE State Reception Centre, Kings Park
SPEAKERS Prof Selma Alliex, Pro Vice Chancellor & Head of Fremantle
Campus, University of Notre Dame; Prof Stephen Chapman, Vice
Chancellor and President, ECU; Prof Dawn Freshwater, Vice Chancellor,
UWA; Prof Eeva Leinonen, Vice Chancellor, Murdoch University; Prof
Deborah Terry AO, Vice Chancellor, Curtin University
EVENT OVERVIEW The annual CEDA WA Vice-Chancellor’s panel returns to examine drivers of our higher education sector and priorities to enhance graduate outcomes, research strengths, greater collaboration with industry and overall competitiveness.
Sponsored by CEDA member: UniSuper
State of the Nation 2019
DATE Thursday 19 September 2019 & Friday 20 September 2019 VENUE Parliament House, Canberra SPEAKERS The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, Chair, beyondblue and former Prime Minister of Australia; Jean-Sébastien Jacques, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto; Romilly Madew AO, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia
EVENT OVERVIEW In a new term of Government, CEDA’s annual State of the Nation convenes to examine the key issues impacting Australia’s continued economic, social and environmental prosperity. In its 40th year, the conference brings together the best policy minds from politics and the public service, business and industry, academia and community organisations, for open discussions with a senior cross-sector audience in Parliament House Canberra. Sponsored by CEDA members: First State Super and Stellar
International competitiveness: economic driver for WA
DATE Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 12.00pm – 2.00pm VENUE Grand River Ballroom, Pan Pacific Perth SPEAKERS Bronwyn Barnes, Chair, Legend Media Group; Phil Thick,
General Manager, Tianqi Lithium; Jimmy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer,
CBH Group
EVENT OVERVIEW CEDA brings together leaders across agriculture, resources and education to examine and discuss WA’s competitiveness on the global stage. CBH Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Wilson will keynote the event providing his insights around innovation, transformation, productivity and supply chain best practice. Our panel discussion will explore how WA industries compare to their international counterparts, major and emerging markets trends, where WA currently excels and where there is room for growth.
Sponsorship opportunities available
CEDA contact: Rosie Fares, Event Coordinator
Phone: 08 6104 7104 Email: [email protected]
about CEDA
CEDA is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation. CEDA
identifies policy issues that matter for Australia’s future and pursue solutions that
deliver better economic, social and environmental outcomes for Australia.
CEDA's cross-sector membership spans every state and territory and includes
more than 780 of Australia's leading businesses, community organisations,
government departments and academic institutions.
Membership
Organisations join CEDA because CEDA delivers exposure to high level thought
leadership, timely briefings on issues of economic importance, access to
networking and brand reach through sponsorship and hosting opportunities. In
addition to high profile public events, CEDA also delivers regular member only
events for employees of member organisations and exclusive Trustee only
boardroom briefings for senior executives from member organisations. These
provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and for
speakers and attendees to talk candidly on issues.
Research and policy
CEDA’s only agenda is to pursue good public policy to progress Australia’s
economic and social development. Since 1960 CEDA has produced more than
3000 publications, research reports and articles highlighting emerging issues and
directions in a diverse range of policy areas. Research in 2019 will focus on
Australia’s long-term budget position, the effects of temporary migration, a survey
of Australian businesses on their approach to economic development, and new
approaches to addressing entrenched disadvantage.
For more information on CEDA membership, research and events please
contact:
Paula Rogers, State Director
08 6104 7101
Ben Wood, Membership Advisor
08 6104 7105
Tracey Curtis, Membership & Copland
Leadership Program Coordinator
08 6104 7103
Kwai Steinohrt, Associate Director
08 6104 7102
Rosie Fares, Events Coordinator
08 6104 7104
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