Source: BusinessNZ
The 16th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) will be held on Tuesday 2 September and Wednesday 3 September in Canberra, Australia. The ANZLF is a dynamic bilateral platform that unites senior public and private sector Australian and New Zealand leadership to discuss, debate, and provide actionable insights to both governments. It focuses on key policy issues to drive economic growth, and strengthen long-term prosperity, security, and resilience for both nations.
Under the theme “Navigating a turbulent world: Enhancing Trans-Tasman prosperity, security, and resilience,” the two-day forum will hold a welcome reception featuring a session on “Trade in a Fragmenting World: Trans-Tasman Strategy in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape.” Panelists will include Senator Hon Don Farrell, Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, and Hon Todd McClay, New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment.
The forum aims to address how Australia and New Zealand can navigate rising geopolitical tensions while reinforcing their shared economic cooperation. Discussions will explore how strategic alignment, trade facilitation, and regional engagement can strengthen supply chains, protect market access, and enhance economic resilience.
On Wednesday 3 September, the ANZLF welcomes Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers, New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis, New Zealand Minister for Climate Change Simon Watts, and New Zealand Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk. The forum will include plenaries on key areas of trans-Tasman cooperation, including:
- Aligning for Impact: Productivity, Economic Growth and Trans-Tasman Competitiveness
- Integrated Capability: Deepening Trans-Tasman Defence Industry Cooperation
- Building a Seamless Trans-Tasman Digital Economy: Strategic Alignment for Regional Competitiveness
- Trans-Tasman Climate Cooperation for Economic Growth and Industrial Transformation
The Forum will conclude with the ANZLF Leaders’ Dinner, with the Honourable Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, as the guest of honour.
