(Please note Leadership 2025 is invitation only; tickets purchased without an invitation will be refunded.)

When: 11–12 June 2025, with dinner on 11 June

Where: Old Parliament House, Canberra (in-person), with hybrid options for those unable to attend physically.

Who: 200 CEOs, senior leaders, and emerging changemakers from across Australia’s civil society (invite only).

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From deepening economic inequality to disinformation, climate inaction, and declining trust in government and institutions, our sector faces mounting challenges. Many of us are grappling with where to next: what to change and what to scale to lead movements that meet our ambitions. These realities demand bold innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and a fresh approach to building relationships with communities, government, and each other.

Leadership 2025 is where we’ll meet this moment together.

We’ll explore:

Strengthening democracy: Rebuilding trust, combatting disinformation, and engaging government meaningfully.
Economic fairness: Addressing the immediate needs of communities while laying the foundation for visionary progress.
Collaboration: Designing how we work together across movements and sectors during this next term of government.
Justice across our work: With a specific focus on First Nations justice and disability inclusion, we will explore the work we need to do ourselves to ensure our sector includes us all.

This year’s program will feature international experts, insights from the philanthropic sector, and CEO-level collaboration on critical topics. Alongside keynotes and panels, facilitated discussions will draw on the expertise of those in the room to design solutions, share strategies, and set our shared agenda for the years ahead.

Scholarships

We offer full and partial scholarships for First Nations people, people with disability, people of colour, refugees and people seeking asylum as well as unwaged activists. Please email us at info@australianprogress.org.au if you are seeking a

Accessibility

This program will be run as a hybrid event, with the option to join in-person in Canberra or online via Zoom. Please outline any access needs during registration and to enquire about how we can help you participate in the conference, please contact Jess at jess@australianprogress.org.au.

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