On 17 February, the NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations Panel hosted a day of national discussion at NSW Parliament House to inform the roadmap for Australia’s future. 

The event marked the next step in the Review’s public engagement, welcoming views on how our Federation can support better outcomes for all Australians. 

The day’s Agenda invited discussion on reforms to address the challenges before us, bringing together thought leaders, past and present, to work through a set of practical options to inform the Review’s investigations. 

Federation of the Future Agenda

Partnering with the Australian Financial Review, engagement and responses to the event were overwhelmingly positive. Close to 100 leaders and organisations attended the event, with many experts nationally offering their continued support and input to the work of the Review following the event.

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Session 3: Why now is the time for transformation 
From Left to Right: Professor John Freebairn AO, The Hon. John Anderson AO,
David Thodey AO, Jane Halton AO PSM, Professor Anne Twomey

 

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Session 3: Why now is the time for transformation
From left to right: Professor John Freebairn AO, The Hon. John Anderson AO,
David Thodey AO, Jane Halton AO PSM, The Rt Hon. Sir Bill English KNZM

 

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Session 5: Funding the Future - Reform priorities and practical pathways
From left to right: Dr Ken Henry AC, Helen Silver AO, Blair Comley PSM

 

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Session 4: How the states and the Commonwealth can work together
to solve today's federation challenges

From Left to right: Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM, The Hon. Jay Weatherill

 

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Session 3: Why now is the time for transformation
From left to right: Professor John Freebairn AO, The Hon. John Anderson AO,
David Thodey AO, Jane Halton AO PSM

 

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Session 3: Why now is the time for transformation
From left to right: Jane Halton AO PSM, Professor Anne Twomey and The Rt Hon. Sir Bill English KNZM

 

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From left to right: The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP and David Thodey AO

 

 

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Session 3: Why now is the time for transformation
From left to right: The Hon. John Anderson AO and David Thodey AO

 

Last updated: 04/02/2021