Investment in early interventions can promote greater intergenerational equity and chart a more prosperous, inclusive economy in the future. While various factors are exacerbating intergenerational inequality and wealth disparity around the world, this session will explore approaches to early interventions across sectors and the investments that will leverage fairer outcomes for all communities.

This session will consider how policy can set new directions for a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable economy for Australia. In light of the Future Made in Australia agenda, the panel will consider major economic challenges and opportunities including boosting productivity, ensuring a future-ready job market, leveraging and promoting key industries and emerging technologies, and aligning the markets for environmental sustainability, amongst others.