About
Confronting the grave challenges facing Australia, exploring solutions, and equipping leaders to deliver change.
Australia needs leadership. At a time when social trust is weakening, educational standards are slipping, economic pressures are mounting and confidence in our institutions is under strain, the question is not simply what challenges we face, but who will take responsibility for addressing them. The future of our nation will be shaped by leaders of character across society, prepared to serve with wisdom, courage and conviction.
Previous Years
ASPIRE 2026 Retrospective
Looking back at ASPIRE 2026: Hundreds of leaders across generations came together to face the hard facts confronting our nation. Through thought-provoking keynotes, deep-dive elective sessions and opportunities to build connections, we equipped these change-makers not only to understand Australia’s challenges, but to take action in helping to shape its future for the better.
What future
are we
building?
Conference
ASPIRE 2027 brings leaders together to shape Australia’s future.
ASPIRE 2027 will do more than name the problems. Together, we will face the realities confronting Australia and ask a deeper questions: What kind of future are we building? As our nation is reshaped by technological, economic and cultural change, are we building a society that helps people live well, supports strong families and communities, and enables future generations to thrive? ASPIRE will explore practical solutions and equip leaders to take responsibility for shaping a future worth building.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Intention
A Future Worth Building
ASPIRE 2027 brings together leaders from across Australia to face the realities confronting our nation and ask a deeper question: What kind of future are we building? Through thought-provoking keynotes, practical solutions, new connections, ASPIRE equips leaders to shape a future worth building.
Renewing Australia’s Future
Renewing Australia’s Future
Renewing Australia’s Future
Renewing Australia’s Future
Foundations
Free People: Civic Trust, Freedom, and Human Dignity
Social Fabric
Connected People: Strong Families, Education, and Future Generations
Economy
Flourishing People: Work, Affordability, and Enterprise
Technology
Empowered People: Innovation, Governance, and Human Limits
Security
Resilient People: Sovereignty, Supply Chains, and Stability
Stream Past Sessions
Watch ASPIRE
Explore keynote addresses, panel discussions, and key insights from past ASPIRE conferences.
Featured
23:20
11:29
14:30
17:30
Speakers & Program
Speakers and Conference Schedule Announced Soon
David Hughes
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
Dr Steve Koonin
Director of NYU
Gerard Holland
Founder & Editor of Quilette
Claire Lehmann
Senior Faculty Fellow
Nial Ferguson
Senior Faculty Fellow
The Hon John Anderson AC
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
Program
What To Expect
Arrivals & Check-In
Formal Commencement
Foundations – Free People
Morning Tea Served
Social Fabric I – Connected People
Luncheon Served
Social Fabric II – Connected People
Our Political Moment
Afternoon Tea Served
Economy – Flourishing People
Formal Conclusion
Formal Dinners (Optional)
Morning Reflection Service (Optional)
Arrivals & Check-In
Formal Commencement
Technology – Empowered People
Deep Dives & Workshops
Morning Tea Served
Security – Resilient People
Luncheon Served
Deep Dives & Workshops
Afternoon Tea Served
A Call to Action
Formal Conclusion
Networking (Optional)
Questions
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Renewing Australia’s Future