CEDA Annual Report 2005-06

“ … TOMORROW, THE COMMONWEALTH OFAUSTRALIA WILL ELIMINATE ITS NET DEBT.”TREASURER PETER COSTELLO TO CEDA INSYDNEY, APRIL 2006About CEDAThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has been Australia’s leadingindependent forum for high-level discussion, debate and research for 46 years.We bring together leaders in business, government, academia and the broader communityto promote Australia’s economic development in a sustainable and socially balanced way.CEDA publishes a range of research papers and holds more than 300 events, conferences,boardroom briefings, and CEO and CFO roundtables each year. In 2005–06,CEDA events attracted more than 22,000 attendees.CEDA members include the major financial institutions, manufacturers and resourcescompanies, professional services firms, leading universities, federal and state governmentdepartments, community organisations and numerous small to medium enterprises.CEDA advocates policy in the national interest rather than lobbying for special interests.Committee for Economic Development of AustraliaLevel 5, 136 Exhibition StreetMelbourne 3000 AustraliaTelephone: +61 3 9662 3544Fax: +61 3 9663 7271Email: info@ceda.com.auWeb: ceda.com.auAbout this publicationAnnual Report 2005–06© CEDA 2006ISSN 1832-8822This publication is also available on CEDA’s website: ceda.com.auFor an emailed or printed copy, please contact the national office on03 9662 3544 or info@ceda.com.auDesign: Robyn ZwarCopyediting: Edward CarusoPrinting: Braemar GraphicsPhotography: Elizabeth Clancy, Marc Grimwade, Stephen Leonard, Paul Lovelace,ID Photographics, iStock, Photonet, Tom Roschi, Yusuke SatoCover photography: Elizabeth Clancy, Yusuke Sato, PhotonetThis publication is printed on environmentally accredited paper to helpminimise the impact on our environment.2