Program
A full-day program designed to unlock collaboration, accelerate sustainable green economies, and drive shared growth across Australia and Latin America.
Schedule
One day of substance. Three pillars of opportunity. Dialogue with purpose.
Registration & morning tea/coffee
Registration & morning tea/coffee
Official Welcome - ALABC & COALAR Chairs
Official Welcome - ALABC & COALAR Chairs
Welcome to Country
Opening Address
Opening Address
LATITUDES OF COLLABORATION
LATITUDES OF COLLABORATION
Latitudes of Collaboration - Opening Keynote
Latitudes of Collaboration - Opening Keynote
Collaboration spotlight - Collaboration success story, bringing Australia and Latin America together.
Collaboration spotlight - Collaboration success story, bringing Australia and Latin America together.
Panel: Strategic Reset: Why Australia–Latin America alignment matters now
Panel: Strategic Reset: Why Australia–Latin America alignment matters now
In a rapidly shifting geopolitical and economic landscape, Australia and Latin America share values, strategic interests and complementary strengths that position them for deeper cooperation. This session examines why alignment matters now and how government and industry can work together to shape future trade, investment and policy outcomes.
MORNING TEA & NETWORKING
MORNING TEA & NETWORKING
LATITUDES OF ENERGY
LATITUDES OF ENERGY
Keynote: Hemispheric Synergies
Keynote: Hemispheric Synergies
As global demand for clean energy and low-emissions technologies accelerates, competition for critical minerals is intensifying. Governments and industries are seeking secure, diversified supply chains to reduce exposure to geopolitical risk and supply concentration.
Energy/mineral spotlight
Energy/mineral spotlight
Panel: Creating supply chain resilience and leveraging our comparative advantage (focus on both mineral abundance and technology)
Panel: Creating supply chain resilience and leveraging our comparative advantage (focus on both mineral abundance and technology)
As demand for clean energy accelerates, Australia and Latin America have a strategic opportunity to align their comparative strengths across critical and strategic minerals, energy policy and technology. This session focuses on how coordinated action can strengthen supply security, accelerate renewable deployment and support the global energy transition.
LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
LATITUDES OF GROWTH
LATITUDES OF GROWTH
Keynote: From Resource Economies to Innovation Economies: The Bilateral Growth Story
Keynote: From Resource Economies to Innovation Economies: The Bilateral Growth Story
Growth Spotlight: focus on Australia-Latin America agrifood innovation leadership
Growth Spotlight: focus on Australia-Latin America agrifood innovation leadership
The power of technology to deliver a globalised workforce
The power of technology to deliver a globalised workforce
Tech presentations
Tech presentations
Panel: Emerging technologies that bridge Australia and Latin America
Panel: Emerging technologies that bridge Australia and Latin America
This session focuses on how emerging technology is solutions across sectors from carbon reduction, water efficiency, biofuels, indigenous-led innovation and leverage competitive and comparative advantage to generate growth and sustainability
Closing Remarks by Minister TBC
Closing Remarks by Minister TBC
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Announcement of follow-up initiatives
CULTURAL PROGRAM
CULTURAL PROGRAM
A curated cultural performance by leading Latin American artists, reflecting contemporary interpretations of traditional musical forms
NETWORKING RECEPTION
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Drinks & Canapés
Be Part of the Next Australia-Latin America Chapter
Join a distinguished network of influential leaders and connect with key decision-makers from Australia and Latin America, strengthening your strategic relationships and extending your reach across the region.
