Australia Unlimited 2008



The Global Foundation’s Australia Unlimited 2008 Roundtable concluded on 29 October 2008, endorsing the twin principles of building Australia’s global preparedness and global connectedness. View the report of the Roundtable which includes the Roundtable program and list of partcipants.

An outstanding array of national figures and political leaders participated in and contributed to the Roundtable including:

The Governor-General of Australia, HE Ms Quentin Bryce

The Prime Minister The Hon Julia Gillard MP

Former Prime Minister, The Hon Kevin Rudd MP

The Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP

The Victorian Premier, The Hon John Brumby MP

Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, The Hon Marilyn Warren AC

Eminent individuals, corporate leaders, national and international figures generously gave of their time to contribute to discussions on a wide range of issues confronting Australia in the immediate and mid to longer term future.  From the current global economic crisis to the challenges of climate change, from the imperative of social inclusion to the need to boost Australia’s performance in education, competitiveness and innovation, from sustainable regional development to developing a new accord between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, citizens demonstrated their commitment to pursuing Australia’s common good while recognising that Australia’s future is indisputably interconnected with the future of other nations and the world.