Confronting the grave challenges facing Australia, exploring solutions, and equipping leaders to deliver change.

Facing the facts

ABOUT

Face the facts.
Shape the future.

Australia stands at a crossroads, and we know it. Our freedoms and civic confidence are eroding, families and communities are under strain, economic pressures are reshaping opportunity, energy insecurity threatens prosperity, and global instability is testing our alliances. These challenges are real and they are urgent.

Inspired by the success of ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship), and with ARC London’s blessing, Aspire 2026 exists to do more than name the problems. Together, we will confront the grave realities facing Australia, explore practical solutions, and equip leaders at every level to drive change in policy, culture, and everyday life. This is a call to aspire to clear-thinking, courageous service, and shared responsibility for the future of our nation. Together we can form a better future for all Australians.

Shape the future.

MISSION

Our Mission

Identify Challenges

Confronting Australia’s most pressing political, economic, and social issues, examining their causes, implications, and the cost of inaction.

Explore Solutions
Exploring practical solutions at policy, cultural, and personal levels while building appreciation of the need for wise and courageous servant leadership.
Equip Leaders
Equipping with conviction, knowledge, and practical steps to drive change in their patch, serving with courage, focusing impact, mentoring others, and taking responsibility.
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CONFERENCE THEME

Inspired by the success of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC).

Aspire marks the beginning of a concerted Australian response to these challenges we face. This conference will bring together some of the brightest thinkers from Australia and around the world to address five future-defining issues:

Foundations and Freedoms

Foundations and Freedoms

The erosion of freedoms and civic confidence

Social Fabric

Social Fabric

The forces shaping individuals, families and future citizens

Economy and Housing

The economic pressures undermining opportunity

Energy and Environment

Energy and Environment

Confronting the energy insecurity threatening prosperity

Geopolitics

Geopolitics

Global and regional instability that is testing our alliances

An event not to miss

We expect 700 key individuals, including 200 emerging young leaders, to join us in identifying and understanding challenges, exploring solutions, and equipping participants to lead change in policy, culture, and society. Aspire will call each attendee to improve their “patch”, whether a small community or a broader sphere of influence.

SPEAKERS

World-class Speakers

Some of the many distinguished presenters:

The Hon. John Anderson AC

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

Steve Koonin

Author of ‘Unsettled’ and former U.S. Under Secretary for Science

Erica Komisar

Author of ‘Being There’ and parenting expert

The Hon. Peter Costello AC

Former Treasurer of Australia

Sir Niall Ferguson

Historian, Author

Os Guinness

Author, Social Critic, and Christian Apologist

Program

What to Expect

Tue. 24th Feb. 2026

7:00
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8:00
Doors Open
Doors Open
9:00
Session 1
Foundations & Freedoms
Session 1
Foundations & Freedoms
9:30
Session 1
Continued..
Session 1
Continued..
10:00
Morning Tea (Catered)
Morning Tea (Catered)
10:30
Session 2
Social Fabric 1
Session 2
Social Fabric 1
11:30
Session 2
Social Fabric 1
Session 2
Social Fabric 1
12:00
 Lunch (Catered)
 Lunch (Catered)
13:30
Session 3
Economy & Housing
Session 3
Economy & Housing
14:15
Session 4
Energy & Environment
Session 4
Energy & Environment
15:00
Afternoon Tea (Catered)
Afternoon Tea (Catered)
15:30
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
16:30
End of Day 1
End of Day 1
18:15
Separate ticket
Optional Dinners (Day 1)
  • Social Fabric & Freedoms
  • Energy & Economy
  • Geopolitics
Separate ticket
Optional Dinners (Day 1)
  • Social Fabric & Freedoms
  • Energy & Economy
  • Geopolitics

Wed. 25th Feb. 2026

7:00
(Optional)
Morning Reflection

Morning Reflection & Light Refreshment

(Optional)
Morning Reflection

Morning Reflection & Light Refreshment

8:00
General Arrivals
General Arrivals
9:00
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
9:30
Session 1
Deep Dive Sessions 1

(Choose a Stream)

Session 1
Deep Dive Sessions 1

(Choose a Stream)

10:00
Deep Dive Continues…
Deep Dive Continues…
10:30
Morning Tea (Catered)
Morning Tea (Catered)
11:30
Session 2
Deep Dive Sessions 2
Session 2
Deep Dive Sessions 2
12:00
Closing Session

(Choose a Stream)

Closing Session

(Choose a Stream)

Contact

Connect with us

    From Australia

    Forming a better future for all Australians

    FORM (Freedom, Opportunity and Responsibility Movement) Australia is a not-for-profit organisation inspired by ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship), dedicated to elevating the quality of public leadership and discourse in our nation. FORM exists to re-anchor Australia in its foundational beliefs and values, providing a local response to the unique challenges our country faces.