The Australia 2020 Summit was a convention, referred to in Australian media as a summit, which was held over 18-19 April 2008 at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, aiming to "help shape a long-term strategy for the nation's future".[1] Announced by the new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the summit drew limited bipartisan support from Brendan Nelson and the opposition Coalition parties and ran as 10 working groups of 100 participants.[2] There were 1002 delegates[3] in attendance to discuss ten "critical areas". Ideas and proposals were invited from all members of the community and an official website was set up to accept submissions.
The 10 critical policy areas were:
Productivity—including education, skills, training, science and innovation
Economy—including infrastructure and the digital economy
Sustainability and climate change
Rural Australia—focusing on industries and communities
Health and ageing
Communities and families
Indigenous Australia
Creative Australia—the arts, film and design
Australian governance, democracy and citizenship
Security and prosperity—including foreign affairs and trade
^"Australia 2020, about the summit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
^"2020 summit not just another talkfest". The Australian. New Limited. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
^"Rudd opens 2020 summit". SBS News. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008. Mr Rudd says there were 1,002 delegates attending the summit.
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