ACCI Business Leaders’ Summit and Gala Dinner
6 Nov 2024
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ACCI is pleased to announce that registrations are open for the Business Leaders’ Summit: Business in 3D and Gala Dinner, on Wednesday, 6 November 2024 in Canberra.
The Business Leaders’ Summit is a premier gathering bringing together industry pioneers, thought leaders and decision makers from across the nation, with a specific focus on Deregulation, Digitalisation and Decarbonisation. The Summit will be held in person and will feature a mix of keynote addresses, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
We are delighted that the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, will be our guest of honour at the Gala Dinner, where he will deliver a keynote address.
Event details
Business Leaders’ Summit: Business in 3D
Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time | 8.30am for 9am – 4pm
Venue | Old Parliament House, Canberra
Gala Dinner
Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time | 6pm for 7pm – 10pm
Venue | Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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Business Leaders’ Summit: Business in 3D
8.30am – 9.00am Registration and informal networking
9.00am – 9.15am Welcome
9.30am – 10.30am Session 1 | Deregulation: Cutting Red Tape and Increasing Productivity
Keynote address: Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science
This session will discuss the impact of current regulatory frameworks on business operations and the benefits of a streamlined regulatory environment. We examine how current regulatory frameworks impact business operations, increase costs and curb productivity and innovation.
Panellists:
Bruce Billson, Ombudsman, The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Luci Ellis, Chief Economist, Westpac
Senator Jacqui Lambie
Moderator:
Chris Rodwell, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
10.45am – 11.45am Session 2 | Digitalisation: Harnessing Technology for the Transformation of Business Practices
This session explores the role of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in driving business efficiency and productivity. As businesses across sectors face growing challenges from skills shortages, AI presents a powerful solution by automating complex tasks, enhancing decision-making processes, and filling gaps in human expertise.
Keynote address: Brendan Dowling, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
Panellists:
Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer, CyberCX
Moderator:
Heidi Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, Business Chamber Queensland
1.00pm – 1.30pm Keynote address | Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
1.30pm – 2.30pm Session 3 | De-carbonisation: Navigating the Path to Net Zero
In this session we focus on priorities and strategies for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and move towards NetZero. Latest innovations and trends in reducing greenhouse emissions will be explored; as well as a deep dive into the role of renewable energy solutions and how Australia can become a global leader in this space.
Keynote address: the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water
Panellists:
David Jochinke, President, National Farmers Federation
Andrew Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer, Qantas Airways
Moderator:
Dan Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNSW
2.45pm – 3.15pm Session 4 | Navigating Workplace Relations Changes: Impacts to Date and What’s to come
3.15pm – 3.45pm Canberra Insiders
3.45pm – 4.00pm Closing Remarks
ACCI Gala Dinner
6.00pm – 7.00pm Networking Drinks hosted by Amazon
7.00pm – 10.00pm Gala Dinner with Guest of honour, Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP
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Early Bird prices are available until Monday 30 September 2024.
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