Exploring the Future of Higher Education A small, invited group of university leaders and education policy professionals, along with members of the leadership group of the Global Foundation, met to discuss the future of higher education in Australia in an online session hosted by The Global Foundation on Tuesday 14 November 2023. The meeting took place against …
Opinion piece by Steve Howard – Prime Minister Albanese goes to China, sorting oats from chaff Those who work for global and regional peace and stability should not underestimate the strategic as well as practical success of the recent visit to China by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Time will tell. However, given the extent …
Lunch with Professor Jeffrey Sachs The Global Foundation was pleased to welcome Professor Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned expert and advocate of sustainable development, as our guest of honour at an intimate lunch held in Melbourne, Australia, on 12 October 2023. Hailing from the United States, Professor Sachs is a long-time friend of the Foundation who …
Dr Keyu Jin in Conversation with Steve Howard On October 4, the Global Foundation convened an online session with Dr Keyu Jin, Harvard-educated economist, tenured professor at the London School of Economics, and author of the newly released The New China Playbook. The session was kindly hosted by Foundation Key Partner, Mr Darren McClafferty, Partner …
The Global Foundation recently convened a hybrid roundtable discussion on the theme of ‘sustainable infrastructure’ in Melbourne and online, to which we were delighted to welcome Professor Enrico Giovannini, former Italian Minister for Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility, as our guest of honour. Enrico’s presentation shared how Italy became an example of global best practice in …
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Beijing Mission, 28 & 29 April 2023 On April 28 & 29, the Global Foundation commenced the Mission to Beijing, marking the Foundation’s first visit to China in three years. The mission was led by Louise Watson, Mark Cutifani, and Steve Howard. The program commenced on the afternoon of Friday, 28 April with a briefing …
‘State of the World’ Roundtable, 2023 For the third successive year, the Global Foundation convened a roundtable discussion on Monday, 20 February 2023, enabling our members and supporters to hear from authoritative voices and make their own contributions to the ‘State of the World’. Speakers included; Dr Philip Lowe | Governor, Reserve Bank Australia Mr …
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Keynote Address, Dr Mark Cutifani, 6 December 2022 Global mining leader, Dr Mark Cutifani addressed the Annual Dinner of the Global Foundation in Melbourne on 6 December 2022, on the topic of ‘LEADING GLOBAL CHANGE: CLIMATE CHANGE – BEYOND THE SCIENCE’. Click here to read the full keynote.
Global & Australian Advisory Councils joint meeting, Melbourne 6 December 2022 The Global Foundation convened the first ever joint meeting of its Global Advisory Council and Australian Advisory Council, co-chaired by Dr Mark Cutifani and Prof. Sir Edward Byrne AC, in Melbourne on 6 December 2022. This was followed by the Annual General Meeting, chaired …
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The Assisi Accord Roundtable On 6 September 2022, the Global Foundation convened a decisive online gathering of people of influence from many walks of life and parts of the world, including the USA, China, Europe, the UK, Australia, Indonesia and the Pacific. Representatives from the world’s most influential employer and consumer goods bodies spoke alongside …
The Assisi & Rome Roundtable – 21, 22 & 23 May 2022 The Foundation was able to convene its first, face to face, global roundtable meeting in 3 years, held over three days, in Assisi and then Rome from 21- 23 May. Our Chairman, Ms Louise Watson, travelled to Italy for the purpose, along with …
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