2019 GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE

As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Launched in 2000, the mandate of the UN Global Compact is to guide and support the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 69 Local Networks, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.Locally, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) brings together signatories to the UN Global Compact, including more than 30 ASX 100 companies and other major corporates, non-profits and universities, to advance the private sector’s contribution to sustainable development through the universal framework provided by the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Ten Principles. We lead, enable and connect business and stakeholders to create a sustainable future by supporting businesses to act responsibly and helping them find opportunities to drive positive business outcomes.www.unglobalcompact.org.au

Global Compact Network Australia

In celebration of our 10 year history, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) is convening its inaugural flagship conference – ‘Rebuilding trust in corporate Australia – Business as an Agent of Sustainable Change’.
The conference will bring together 250 local and global leaders from business, civil society, academia and Government to discuss trust and role that business can play in rebuilding trust in corporate Australia.
The conference will explore how business can catalyse collective action and impact on the UN Global Compact’s <A HREF="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ten Principles</A> our core issue areas of human rights, environmental sustainability and anti-corruption/ transparency, and the <A HREF="https://sdgs.org.au/goals/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sustainable Development Goals</A> (SDGs). 
Read the full Agenda <A HREF="http://www.unglobalcompact.org.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019.04.18_GCNA-Conference-Agenda_Final-compressed.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
The event is taking place from 12pm on 30 April until 5.30pm on 1 May in Melbourne (followed by a cocktail reception until 7.30pm). 
Please note that you will need to allocate your choice of breakout session in the event registration.

Arts Centre Melbourne

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