Bold Ideas for a Defining Decade
Economic and Social Outlook Conference
Thursday 2 November 2023, Palladium at Crown, Crown Melbourne
Presented by the Melbourne Institute and The Australian
Bold Ideas for a Defining Decade.
On Thursday 2 November, the Melbourne Institute and The Australian proudly presented the 2023 Economic and Social Outlook Conference. The Conference is the only national forum of its kind that provides leading politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and policy and industry analysts with a platform to tackle the critical issues facing Australia today. The theme at last year’s conference was ‘Bold Ideas for a Defining Decade’ and explored how policy and economic innovation can help achieve this vision for the nation.
Photo highlights from the conference can be seen below.
Photos courtesy of Casamento Photography
2023 Economic & Social Outlook Conference
- Thursday 2 November
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7:30am - 8:30am
Registration
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8:30am - 9:00am
Welcome to Country and Opening
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9:00am - 9:30am
Keynote presentation- Treasurer of Australia
The Hon Dr. Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia
Q&A moderated by Mr. Tom Dusevic, National Chief Reporter, The Australian -
9:30am - 10:30am
Full employment and low inflation: Can we pull it off?
Dr. Pradeep Philip, Lead Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
Dr. Luci Ellis, Chief Economist, Westpac
Mr. Innes Willox AM, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group
Moderated by Mr. Tom Dusevic, National Chief Reporter, The Australian -
10:30 - 11:00am
Morning tea
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11:00am - 11:45am
Energy transitions for becoming a renewable energy superpower
Ms. Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Producers
Associate Professor Leslie Martin, the University of Melbourne
Ms. Tania Constable PSM, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council of Australia
Moderated by Mr. Perry Williams, Business Editor, The Australian -
11:45am - 12:15pm
The role of competition in a defining decade
Ms. Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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12:15pm - 1:00pm
Easing the housing supply squeeze and making homes affordable for all Australians
(Concurrent session)Mr. Adam Bandt MP, Federal Member for Melbourne, Leader of the Australian Greens
Mr. Nathan Dal Bon, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Australia
Mr. Mike Zorbas, Chief Executive, Property Council of Australia
Professor Lisa Cameron, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Moderated by Ms. Jenna Clarke, Associate Editor, The Australian -
12:15pm - 1:00pm
An inclusive society: Employment, ageing, and health (Concurrent session)
Ms. Natalie Siegel-Brown, Commissioner, Productivity Commission
Professor Peter Yu, Vice-President (First Nations), Australian National University
Professor Yuting Zhang, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Professor Guyonne Kalb, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Moderated by Mr. Stephen Lunn, Social Affairs Editor, The Australian -
1:00pm - 2:30pm
LUNCH
Keynote presentation - Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Q&A moderated by Ms. Claire Harvey, Editorial Director, The AustralianPresentation - Mr. Nick Lovering, School Principal, Katherine High School
Q&A moderated by Ms. Claire Harvey, Editorial Director, The Australian -
2:30pm - 3:25pm
Education & skills for the future
Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson, Shadow Minister for Education, Senator for Victoria
Mr. Richard White, Chief Executive Officer, WiseTech GlobalThe Hon Grace Grace MP, Queensland Minister for Education
Professor A. Abigail Payne, Director and Ronald Henderson Professor, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Moderated by Ms. Helen Trinca, The Deal Editor and Associate Editor, The Australian -
3:25pm - 4:05pm
Ensuring dividends from migration
Dr. Martin Parkinson AC PSM, Chancellor, Macquarie University
Ms. Judith Sloan, Contributing Economics Editor, The Australian
Professor Joanna Howe, Associate Dean (Research), Adelaide Law School
Moderated by Professor Roger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research -
4:05pm - 4:15pm
Afternoon tea
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4:15pm - 5:00pm
Foundations for growth & productivity
Professor Ian Harper AO, Dean and Director, Melbourne Business School
Dr. Stephen King, Commissioner, Productivity Commission
Professor Guay Lim, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Moderated by Ms. Judith Sloan, Contributing Economics Editor, The Australian -
5:00pm - 6:00pm
The new global disorder: Overseas trade and global integration
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA, Distinguished Honorary Professor, Australian National University
Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Global, Culture and Engagement, the University of Melbourne
Moderated by Mr. Cameron Stewart, Chief International Correspondent, The Australian -
6:00pm - 6:20pm
Closing comments
Professor Paul Kofman, Dean and Sidney Myer Chair of Commerce, Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Melbourne.
6:20pm - 8:00pm Cocktail reception
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA
Distinguished Honorary Professor, Australian National University
Professor Paul Kofman
Dean, Sidney Myer Chair of Commerce, Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Melbourne
Professor A. Abigail Payne
Director and Ronald Henderson Professor, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
Professor Michael Wesley
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Global, Culture and Engagement, The University of Melbourne
The Melbourne Institute–The Australian Economic and Social Outlook Conference is Australia’s premier public policy event.
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