QUT Business Leaders' Forum

Upcoming forum

Travis Auld, CEO, Australian Grand Prix Corporation

Date: Wednesday 7 August
Time: 12-2pm; Drinks and networking from 11.30am
Venue: Hilton Brisbane, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Tickets: $198 per person or $1,880 for table of ten (including GST); Includes a three-course lunch and beverages

About Travis Auld

If you’re a fan of the Netflix hit, ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’, or if you wish to extend your knowledge of leadership across sporting sectors, you’ll want front row seats to the next QUT Business Leaders’ Forum with CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Travis Auld.

Travis Auld has had a close to 30-year career at the helm of some of Australia’s largest sporting institutions, including roles as COO of Essendon Football Club, CEO of Gold Coast Suns, and CFO of AFL Australia. Now driving the growth of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, he leads the organisation responsible for hosting the two most prestigious international motorsport events in Australia – Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

While Formula 1 has been broadcast in Australia for over 26 years, there is more interest in the sport than ever before. Catering to both long-time fans and newer audiences, the race has adapted to become an event for everyone and contributed an estimated total economic impact of $268m in 2023.

At the QUT Business Leaders' Forum, Travis will speak to his personal leadership journey, including key challenges and the qualities that matter to him. He will also discuss the rise in popularity of motorsport in Australia, his plans to develop and grow the events, and the future of Australian sport.

Join us for this insightful conversation moderated by leading journalist, Ellen Fanning.

About the forum

The QUT Business Leaders' Forum is Brisbane's pre-eminent business leadership event. For more than 20 years it has developed an international reputation for attracting dynamic, world-class leaders in a dialogue on today's leadership challenges. The forum informs, challenges and inspires audiences on:

leadership
business excellence
corporate social responsibility
sustainability
related public policy.

Hear prominent speakers share their personal leadership journey as they explore trends, issues and ideas shaping the economy and politics of the nation. The forum is also the city's premier event for high-level networking.

Why attend

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Keep your business know-how relevant and hear from executive thought leaders. Our Forum has developed an international reputation for attracting dynamic world-class leaders in a dialogue on today's leadership challenges.

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