Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC.

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Progress 2030 Summit 2025

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  • Tue 2 September - Wed 3 September, 8:00am - 5:30pm

The inaugural Progress 2030 Summit in Melbourne brings together policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics and leaders in Asian and Australian business to explore how Australia can use technology to strengthen its economic competitiveness amid global uncertainty and to tackle pressing societal and environmental challenges. How can Australia compete with Asian countries that significantly outspend it in research and development? What are the obstacles to exporting the country’s expertise in biotech, fintech and agriculture? And how might it lead in the Indo-Pacific to capture value from some of the largest markets in the world?

Connect with 400 leaders in government and business to explore how to position Australia at the forefront of technology and sustainability in the Indo-Pacific.

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