Conference programme - Thursday 13 October

Grand plenary debate and round table:
Will the Australian economy benefit from a price on carbon?

15:00 - 17:00

Chair: Seb Henbest, Manager Australia, Bloomberg New Energy Finance

This debate will open with introductory comments from two of Australia's leading political figures:

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The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage, Federal Member for Flinders

Not to be missed plenary session on THE issue of the moment:

• What impact will a price on carbon have?
• Will the transition to a low carbon economy open the door to future prosperity - or will it spell the end of the boom in mineral exports
• Is Australia going out on a limb?
• Are carbon emissions set to become a world trade issue?

A panel of leading experts will debate all the key issues - for and against.  So, here's your chance to get involved and have your say.

Panelists include:

• Nathan Fabian, Chief Executive Officer, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), Australia/New Zealand
• Richard Gibbs, Chief Economist and head of Economics, Macquarie Group Ltd
• Charles Whitfield, Executive Director, Galaxy Resources
• Peter Cowling, General Manager, Renewables Sales, GE Asia-Pacific
• Martin Rushe, Manging Director, Moss Capital
• Greg Evans, Director of Economics and Industry Policy, The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry