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Today we announce the launch of background papers which will frame the discussion in each stream at the Australia 2020 Summit.
The Summit - to be held at Parliament House, Canberra on the 19 and 20 April – will bring together a diverse and talented range of people to put forward their ideas for Australia’s future.
The Australia 2020 Summit will harness the best ideas across the nation, in a forum for free and open public discussion in which there are no wrong answers.
The background papers explore the themes set out in each stream and provide some background information on some of the major areas to be discussed at the Summit.
They cover topics ranging from climate change to the future of our cities, from Australia’s ageing population to family carer responsibilities, from skills shortages to the intergenerational change in rural and regional communities.
The background papers have been prepared by the Steering Committee of the Australia 2020 Summit in consultation with Ministerial co-chairs and their Departments.
They are not intended to be definitive or comprehensive, or to represent government policy, but to stimulate discussion on the main challenges and opportunities facing the country.
We hope that these discussion papers will trigger conversation both before and during the Summit, both among Summit participants and in the broader community.
We encourage all Australians, whether selected as a participant or not, to contribute their ideas and ambitions to the 2020 Summit by making a submission to one of the 10 critical discussion areas.
All of the key issues and ideas from the submissions and associated events will form part of the discussions at the 2020 Summit in Canberra on April 19 and 20.
The Australia 2020 Summit framework papers are available on the website www.australia2020.gov.au.
Prof Glyn Davis, Chair of the Steering Committee
3 April 2008