Brisbane Leaders Forum - Australia's Global Competitiveness: Talent, Investment & Our Capacity to Deliver

Published on October 21, 2026

A great discussion held in Brisbane on Wednesday about Australia's Global Competitiveness with issues and opportunities around talent, investment and our capacity to deliver. 

Findings from our 2026 Global Australian Report were previewed as well as practical solutions to turn global talent into Queensland's advantage outlined. 

Thank you to leaders from Microsoft, Google, Boeing Defence Australia, UBS, Wesfarmers, Jardines Group, Heritage Bank, Cape Otway Associates, New Ventures, QUT and Trade and Investment Queensland for joining us.



This is part of a series of boardroom lunches with Australian leaders and investors in Australia across London, New York, Singapore and Bangkok, Sydney and Paris. 

A special thank you to our partner Mallesons for hosting a discussion on how we open doors, value international experience and create clearer pathways between talent and opportunity.

Please contact [email protected] to receive information about the Global Australians Leaders Program Membership. 

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