The Business Council of Australia and the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory hosted a Strong Australia Network business lunch on Thursday 8 August to hear from Northern Australia business community's leading voices.

The Strong Australia Network centres on getting outside the major cities and bringing together suppliers, distributors, employees, customers and businesses.

The lunch included a panel discussion which will be moderated by award-winning Sky News political editor David Speers, and featured Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia; Frank Tudor, Managing Director of Jemena; Michael Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Group and Greg Ireland, President of the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory.