Australia is one of the world’s most prosperous and stable nations – rich in resources, strong in institutions, and globally respected. But advantage is not a birthright. It must be persistently earned in a world of accelerating technological change, rising geopolitical tension, and intensifying competition.

Complacency, indecision, and moral confusion now pose real risks – quietly eroding the foundations of future national prosperity if left unaddressed.

Written by Kearney ANZ Chairman Adam Dixon and the firm’s Australian partner team, this book is for the leaders shaping Australia’s economic future.

It examines the forces that will define the next decade – from leadership and culture to artificial intelligence, productivity, and supply chain resilience.

Across key sectors – including financial services, consumer goods, retail, telecommunications, logistics, natural resources, and defence – it provides a clear-eyed view of both risk and opportunity.

More than a survey of challenges, this is a call to action – a practical

manifesto for CEOs, Chairs and business leaders in a defining decade.