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Media releases relating to the Summit will be posted on this site as they are released.
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Interview with the Sunrise Program - 21 April
In this interview with Melissa Doyle and David Koch on Sunrise, the Prime Minister discussed a number of ideas from the 2020 Summit, including a single national seamless economy, the development of a bionic eye, a medical records 'Healthbook' and a preventative health agency, carbon neutral buildings and creative visual and performing arts as part of the national curriculum. Mr Rudd also spoke about security and the Olympic Torch relay.
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Interview with Karen Middleton, SBS TV News - 2020 Summit - 20 April
In this interview with Karen Middleton after the 2020 Summit in Canberra, the Prime Minister spoke about the call from the business community and those in the economic working group for a single, seamless national economy. Mr Rudd also outlined a number of ideas from the Indigenous stream discussion.
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Interview with ABC TV News - 2020 Summit - 20 April
In this interview with Chris Uhlmann at the conclusion of the 2020 Summit in Canberra, the Prime Minister spoke about the proposal to create a seamless national market as well the concept of refashioning the way that Australia is governed. Mr Rudd also discussed parent and child centres and the need to plan long-term for the nation.
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Interview with Laurie Oakes, Channel Nine News - 2020 Summit - 20 April
In this interview with Laurie Oakes following the 2020 Summit in Canberra, the Prime Minister spoke about a number of new ideas from the Summit including the bionic eye and the community youth core.
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Interview with Network Ten News - 2020 Summit - 20 April
In this interview with Paul Borgiorno following the 2020 Summit in Canberra, the Prime Minister spoke about the ideas and discussion generated by the Summit including volunteer work through a community core and Australia as a Republic.
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Australia 2020 - Opening Remarks - 19 April
At the official opening of the Australia 2020 Summit in Canberra, the Prime Minister welcomed the gathering and reflected on how far Australia has progressed as a nation in the last decade. Mr Rudd then outlined the ten areas of discussion at the Forum and the Government's commitment to respond to each of the recommendations which are put forward by the 10 working groups by years' end.
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Australia 2020 - Setting our Nation's Sights for the Future - 16 April
In this address to the Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, the Prime Minister spoke about the nation's future, the many challenges of the next decade, the progress the Government has made to date and global and Australian conditions in 2020. Mr Rudd also discussed the upcoming 2020 Summit and the lead-up events as well as his proposal for Australia in the year 2020.
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Speech to the Symposium for the Jewish Community - 14 April
In this speech to the Symposium for the Jewish Community, the Prime Minister recognised a number of Ministers and corporate leaders in attendance, thanking them for their participation and contribution to the occasion. Mr Rudd urged the members of the Jewish community to take this opportunity to harness their ideas for a better and stronger Australia in preparation for the Australia 2020 Summit next weekend.
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Australia 2020 Steering Committee - 14 April
In this media release, the Prime Minister passed on his congratulations to Ms Cate Blanchett on the recent birth of her third son and announced that Dr Julianne Schultz, an accomplished author and academic, will be added as an additional co-chair at the Australia 2020 Summit. Mr Rudd indicated that Ms Blanchett will continue to participate in the 2020 Summit in her role as a co-chair of the Creative Australia panel.
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Radio Interview with Jon Faine, ABC - 14 April
In this ABC radio interview with host Jon Faine, the Prime Minister discussed the details of his recent overseas trip as well as the upcoming Australia 2020 Summit. Mr Rudd also commented on the new Governor General, Chinese relations, the situation in Tibet and the possibility of Australia as a republic.
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Opening of the Youth Summit - Acting PM - 12 April
In this Doorstop interview the Acting Prime Minister, Julia Gillard made a brief statement about the opening of the 2020 Youth Summit before handing over to Kate Ellis, Minister for Youth and Hugh Evans who are the summit co-chairs. Ms Gillard also responded to questions on the Liberal Party leadership and disclosure laws associated with political donations.
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2020 Youth Summit Launch - Acting PM - 12 April
Opening speech made by Acting Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, at the 2020 Youth Summit Launch at Parliament House in Canberra on 12 April.
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Background Papers Launched - 3 April
In this media release, the Chair of the Steering Committee, Professor Glyn Davis announced the launch of the background papers to the 2020 Summit.
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Summit Participants Announced - 28 March
In this media release, the Chair of the Steering Committee, Professor Glyn Davis announced the name of the participants in next months summit.
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Australia 2020 Summit Participants - 23 March
In this media release, the Prime Minister announced that 1000 of Australia's best and brightest people have been selected to help shape the nation's future at the Australia 2020 Summit. Selected by the 10 member independent Steering Committee, chaired by Professor Glyn Davis, the 1000 individuals were chosen from nearly 8,000 very high quality nominations. Mr Rudd congratulated those invited to participate and encouraged every Australian to contribute their ideas and ambitions to the 2020 Summit by making a submission.
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Australia 2020 Steering Committee - 13 March
In this media release, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of Jackie Huggins AM as the new Indigenous Affairs co-chair for the Australia 2020 Summit following the withdrawal of Dr Kelvin Kong due to family health concerns.
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Sky News Interview on the Australia 2020 Summit - 26 Feb
In this phone interview with Keiran Gilbert of Sky News, the Prime Minister discussed the recently announced Australia 2020 Steering Committee and the bipartisan approach concerning several appointments. Mr Rudd offered some background and insight into the selection of the panel members and encouraged Australians to nominate themselves or someone they know and to put forward their own submission of ideas for the future.
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Media Release - Australia 2020 Summit Steering Committee - 26 Feb
In this media release, the Prime Minister announced the 11 leading Australians that will form the Independent Steering Committee for the Australia 2020 Summit in April 2008. The Committee will be chaired by Glyn Davis, with each of the panel members identified to lead one of the 10 key discussion areas of the Summit, as well as assisting with the selection of up to 100 participants for each of the discussion areas. Participants will be drawn from business, academia, community and industrial organisations, the media and include a number of individual eminent Australians. Short biographies on each of the panel members are provided in the release.
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Press Conference, Canberra - Australia 2020 Summit - 3 Feb
During this press conference, the Prime Minister and newly appointed co-chair of the Australian 2020 Summit, Professor Glyn Davis discussed the aims and approach to the Summit and the commitment of the Government to meet the challenges of the nation's long term future. They answered a range of questions from the media concerning the focus and logistics of the Summit.
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Australia 2020 Summit - 3 Feb
The Prime Minister announced the Australian 2020 Summit to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 19 and 20 of April 2008. The Summit aims to bring together some of the best and brightest brains from across the country to tackle the long term challenges confronting Australia's future - challenges which require long-term responses from the nation beyond the usual three year electoral cycle. Details of the ten critical areas that will be discussed are outlined along with the channels for involvement for the Australian public.
