This week in London and New York, we convened an exceptional group of Australians leading across global business, government, inve...

This week in London and New York, we convened an exceptional group of Australians leading across global business, government, investment, infrastructure, technology and advisory. Leaders joined from organisations including the Australian Government, BBG Ventures, BHP, Google, IFM Investors, Linden Global Strategies, Macquarie Group, Mallesons, Linklaters, Moelis & Company, Pfizer, Qantas, Trade and Investment Queensland, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, NSW Government and Westpac. From global boardrooms to public service, this is Australian ambition in action — embedded in the world’s most important markets and industries. Key themes from events this week in London and New York, and recently in Singapore: • The growing importance of globally connected talent to Australia’s future competitiveness • Clear demand for stronger pathways between international experience and opportunities at home • The need to better coordinate and activate Australia’s global network as a strategic national asset • The role of trusted communities in opening doors, accelerating connections and driving outcomes. The conversations reinforced that Australia’s global talent is not only world class, it is willing, engaged and ready to contribute. The opportunity now is to better connect, coordinate and activate this network — turning individual global success into collective national impact. Thank you to The Hon Jay Weatherill, Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and Heather Ridout AO, Australian Consul-General in New York, for your time and joining us, and to all executives who continue to strengthen this global community. A special you to Macquarie Group for hosting, and to our partners Mallesons, Qantas and Trade and Investment Queensland for backing our mission. Because wherever Australians are in the world, there is a community ready to connect the dots and open doors. And when we bring that together, we strengthen Australia’s competitive position and long-term prosperity. Next week, Sydney.  Go further together. Renae Lattey, Darsh Chapman, Ben Way, Dominic Perrottet, Ross Buchanan, Patrick Loftus-Hills, Andrew Vickery, Jamie Samaha, James Hunter, Alita Singer, Tan Kueh, John Simeone, David Thomas, Adrian Turner and Josephine Linden.