The development of Northern Australia is one of the great challenges and opportunities facing the nation.

This lecture explores China's new model of growth and the way it is affecting the chances of avoiding human-induced climate change. Overview China's rapid energy-intensive growth in the first eleven years of this century accelerated the world's rush towards dangerous climate change. A new model of economic growth in China began to change the relationship...

This collection of essays provides the first substantial introduction to Australia’s evolving engagement with Latin America. Abstract This is a good time to reflect on opportunities and challenges for Australia in Latin America. Impressive economic growth and opportunities for trade and investment have made Latin America a dynamic area for Australia and the Asia Pacific...

This paper examines the role, effectiveness and processes associated with the G20, specifically looking at the issues of international governance, financial regulation and taxation regulation. Executive summary With the GFC behind us and the G20’s financial system reform agenda ending soon, the group has been left open to criticism that the November 2014 Brisbane Summit...

Provides information on the Great Barrier Reef coastal zone strategic assessment as part of a public consultation. Introduction Background The Queensland Government entered into a Strategic Assessment Agreement (SAA) with the Australian Government in 2012 under section 146 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to undertake a strategic assessment of...