The Inaugural Future Leaders Congress 2015

Faced with a rapidly changing international outlook, the strategic governance of Australia's political, economic and social sectors are faced with a new paradigm - how to enable continued prosperity and growth in a climate of increasing change and uncertainty, now and into the future. The colloquium will take the form of a high-level policy driven forum where delegates will hear from some of Australia's most iconic and prominent leaders including: senior ministers, public sector officials, corporate directors and community and social entrepreneurs. Topics to be addressed include:- Global leadership - the indo-pacific region - Advice to the leaders of tomorrow - Public sector leadership - making Australia a better place - Business leadership - thinking beyond the balance sheet - Community leadership - making sure no-one is left behind - Science will lead us into the future - Making Australia's next generation of leaders.

Speakers include:
Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia
The Hon. John Howard OM AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, Chief of the Defence Force
Michael Pezzullo, Secretary, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Lisa Paul, Secretary, Department of Education
Glenys Beauchamp, Secretary, Department of Industry and Science
Dr Tom Calma, Chancellor, University of Canberra
Duncan Lewis, Director General, ASIO
Tim Costello, Chief Executive Officer, World Vision Australia
Professor Ian Chubb AC, Chief Scientist of Australia
Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC, Former Chief of Army, Foundation Director, National Security Institute, University of Canberra
Stephen Parker, Vice Chancellor, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan AO, Chief Political Correspondent, The Conversation
Paul Kelly, Editor-At-Large, The Australian
and many