Building our workforce
for the future

The Future Work Summit is on the move and we’re heading to South Australia for 2022 in partnership with the South Australian Government. Future Work Summit 2022 will explore how we can build the national workforce required to design and create the economy and society we need.

Future Work Summit 2022 will look at a wide range of industries, such as Space, Defence, Cyber, Food & Agriculture, Recycling & Clean Energy, MedTech, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Machine Learning, Resources & Critical Minerals.

Be part of the conversation in person at the Adelaide Convention Centre, or stream into our online sessions from wherever you are in Australia or around the globe.

If you want to see what the future holds, don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the Future Work 2022 Summit.

  • WHEN

    9 -10 March 2022

  • WHERE

    Adelaide Convention Centre
    North Terrace Adelaide & GlobalOnline Broadcast

 

 

The Future Work 2022 Summit program will explore and focus on the six core pillars of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative. The event will apply an overarching lens of upskilling, reskilling and new skill requirements to these industries – and their ability to design and create the economy and society we want and need.

 

Speakers 2022

  • Professor John Blaxland

    Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies, Strategic and Defence Studies, Centre for Strategic Studies at ANU

  • Michael Bromley

    Group CEO, Stone & Chalk

  • Warrick Cramer

    Global Director, Innovation Strategy, Kyndryl

  • Anne-Marie Elias

    CEO, Beckon Capital

  • Harry Godber

    Head of Strategy, Flare

  • Emeritus Professor Roy Green

    Special Innovation Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney, Chairman of the Port of Newcastle and Chair of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub

  • Liz Jakubowski

    Director, Digital, National Skills Commission

  • Dr Sue Keay

    Founder and Chair of Robotics Australia

  • Gaurav Kheterpal

    Chief Learning Officer, MTX Group

  • Maria MacNamara

    CEO Portal Ideas

  • Fergus (Gus) McLachlan, AO, Major General (Retd)

    Senior Advisor Bondi Partners

  • Professor Caroline McMillen AO

    Chief Scientist for South Australia

  • Anthony Murfett

    Head of Division Technology and National Security, Department of Innovation Science Energy and Resources, Australian Government

  • Andrew Nunn

    South Australia Chief Entrepreneur

  • Jeremy O'Brien

    Chief Executive Officer, PsiQuantum

  • Dr Joseph O'Leary

    Research Fellow, Electro-Optic Systems (EOS) Ltd

  • Mark Perera

    CEO of Vizibl

  • The Hon. David Pisoni MP

    Minister for Innovation and Skills, South Australian Government

  • Dr Amanda Rischbieth

    Visiting Scientist, Harvard Chan School of Public Health

  • Siobhan Savage

    CEO, Reejig

  • Detlef Schultz

    Chairman, Vodafone Procurement Company and Co-Founder, akirolabs

  • Dr Jill Seubert

    Deep Space Navigator and Founder, Australis Space Navigation

  • The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO

    Australia’s Ambassador to the United States

  • Emeritus Professor Christina Slade

    Member of the University Council, Charles Sturt University

  • Peter Verwer AO

    Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Global Business and Talent Attraction at Australian Government

  • Professor Toby Walsh

    Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University of New South Wales

  • James Windon

    Co-Founder and Managing Director, Flare

  • Bruce Wolpe

    Bruce Wolpe

    Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre

Future Work Principal Partner

Future Work Platinum Partner

Future Work Interactive Zone

  • AIE Logo

Future Work Supporters

  • AICD
  • Beckon Capital
  • PSI Quantum
  • University of Sydney Logo
  • UTS Startups

Future Work Team

  • Program Director

  • Event Director

 

Want to become a Future Work 2022 Summit Partner?

The Future Work 2022 Summit will not only provide an excellent opportunity for corporations, key associations, education institutions, government and research bodies to highlight their future work related initiatives, programs and processes – it will also enable them to share solutions that meet the challenges facing tomorrow’s workforce and economy. Please reach out to talk further with the Future Work team about opportunities for you to be involved in the conversation.

Acknowledgement of Country

Future Works respects and acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their rich cultures and connections to land, sea and community. Together, we commit to building a sustainable future together.

A Covid safe event

The Future Work 2022 Summit is a covid safe event. In partnership with the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Future Work team will ensure all possible Covid safe practices are adhered to at all times during and post the event.

If you plan to attend the event in person but have experienced COVID-19 symptoms in the 14 days prior to the event, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 during the 14 days prior to the event, or have had contact with a known or suspected COVID-19 case, please let us Contact Us and we will be happy to refund your ticket and provide you with access to our online event broadcast so that you can participate from home.

The Coronavirus Health Information Line can help you with any information you need – 1800 020 080.