CEDA's 32nd State of the Nation Rethinking Australia was held in Canberra on 20-21 June and provided quality discussion on a cross section of key issues ranging from energy and climate policy, water, population and China, with presentations by senior members of parliament and key public servants, industry representatives and academics.
CEDA's latest policy perspective A Taxing Debate: The Forgotten Issues of Climate Policy was also released during the conference. This document aims to revisit key issues that have failed to be addressed in the current climate policy debate.
Reports on key sessions are below:
Martin Ferguson - Australia's Energy and Resources Future
Joe Hockey - The Opposition's Perspective
Bill Shorten - Demographic change, economic opportunities and future prosperity
Professor Hugh White - China in Australia's Future
Climate and Energy Policy panel discussion with:
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Erwin Jackson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The Climate Institute
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Brad Page, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Supply Association of Australia
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Belinda Robinson, Chief Executive, APPEA
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