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2024 SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS
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COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2024
The COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2024 brought together political leaders, policymakers, association heads, and industry experts in Sydney for two days of vital conversations on competition, energy, inflation, skills, and policy affecting small businesses.
Opening remarks by COSBOA Chair Matthew Addison set the tone, encouraging active advocacy to drive positive change for the sector. Key presentations highlighted the reality facing small businesses today, including financial struggles, limited access to innovation funding, and growing challenges from cyber threats.
Major speeches from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, acknowledged the critical role of Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses in driving economic growth and innovation. They addressed issues like regulatory complexity, energy costs, and skills shortages, while state leaders such as NSW Premier Chris Minns announced initiatives to reduce red tape and support small business resilience, particularly in regional areas. The Summit also featured real-world insights from entrepreneurs and independent MPs, emphasising the need for local engagement, infrastructure investment, and better vocational education to strengthen the small business community.
Overall, the Summit showcased the resilience, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit of Australia’s small businesses, while calling for stronger collaboration across all levels of government and industry to build a more supportive environment for growth and sustainability.
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