Equity CoLab Summit 2025

The Equity CoLab Summit is back! Don’t miss your chance to be part of building the next chapter for health equity in Australia. Check out last year's inaugural summit event here.

Following the success of our 2024 event, the 2025 Equity CoLab Summit brings together national and international changemakers to spark bold ideas, build practical skills, and strengthen the movement for a fairer Australia.

Hosted by Dr Norman Swan and wlecoming back Dr Michael McAfee (President and CEO, PolicyLink USA), the Summit will connect leaders from government, community, health, education, business and social sectors.

Across two powerful days, attendees will experience:
✔️ Keynote addresses from leading Australian and international thinkers
✔️ TED-style plenary talks and big conversations
✔️ Case study sessions showcasing innovation and impact
✔️ Panel discussions exploring real-world challenges and solutions
✔️ Immersive workshops offering practical tools and frameworks
✔️ Storytelling and lived experience circles
✔️ Networking opportunities designed to foster new partnerships and collaborations

What We’ll Explore:

• Understanding equity: the structural, cultural, and political systems that drive inequity—and how to change them.
• Advancing action: policies, practices, and partnerships that build fairer outcomes.
• Shifting culture: challenging dominant narratives and creating new ones.
• Leading with humanity: the role of compassion, justice, and solidarity in driving lasting change.

Who Should Attend:

• Senior leaders and decision-makers
• Health, education, social services, disability and economic development practitioners
• Community members and lived experience leaders
• Changemakers from government, non-profit and private sectors