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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 55 MIN

US civil rights leader Martin Luther King III on why corporate Australia shouldn't be shy of 'DEI'

from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Martin Luther King III knows what the long fight for equity looks like. His father was the late great Martin Luther King Jr who led the modern American civil rights movement. And he's got something important to say to corporate Australia. Why are you missing out on Indigenous talent? Ignore it at the peril of Australia's future economic growth, he argues. It's more than a social or equitable good. Join Martin Luther III with Australian cultural and corporate leaders at this Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and CareerTrackers event.SpeakersMartin Luther King IIICivil Rights Leader and Global HumanitarianLinda BurneyFormer Minister for Indigenous AustraliansMelinda CilentoChief Executive CEDARenee Wootton TomlinFounder and CEO New Era EnergyBen WyattFormer WA Treasurer and Non Executive Director of serval companiesAdam Davids (host)CEO and Managing Director CareerTrackers

Martin Luther King III knows what the long fight for equity looks like. His father was the late great Martin Luther King Jr who led the modern American civil rights movement. And he's got something important to say to corporate Australia. Why are you missing out on Indigenous talent? Ignore it at the peril of Australia's future economic growth, he argues. It's more than a social or equitable good. Join Martin Luther III with Australian cultural and corporate leaders at this Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and CareerTrackers event. Speakers Martin Luther King III Civil Rights Leader and Global Humanitarian Linda Burney Former Minister for Indigenous Australians Melinda Cilento Chief Executive CEDA Renee Wootton Tomlin Founder and CEO New Era Energy Ben Wyatt Former WA Treasurer and Non Executive Director of serval companies Adam Davids (host) CEO and Managing Director CareerTrackers

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