2025 Paul Harris Breakfast

Professor Ross Garnaut, AC, is one of Australia’s leading public thinkers. He is one of the few who adds light rather than heat to the net zero carbon emissions debate. Heading the Superpower Institute, he advocates for Australia to exploit its natural advantage to develop renewable energy at scale to again produce steel, aluminium and other energy intensive commodities as the world decarbonises. This can be Australia’s competitive advantage for future generations.

Professor Garnaut is a globally recognised Australian National University economist with 48 books, but an incredibly diverse background, including:

• Australian Ambassador to China (1985-88) as it opened to the world;
• The landmark Garnaut Climate Change Reviews over nearly 20 years for all Australian governments as a key trusted adviser;
• Chairmanship of Ok Tedi Mines, PNG, and other enterprises.

This is a rare opportunity to be stimulated by one of Australia’s leading thinkers on one of our most critical issues.