Staff Profile
Ingrid Burfurd
Carbon Pricing and Policy Lead
Dr Ingrid Burfurd has worked as a Senior Economist in the Victorian Public Service, a Senior Expert Advisor on UNFCCC review of the Clean Development Mechanism, a postdoc at University of Melbourne, a lecturer at RMIT University, and as a Senior Associate at Grattan Institute.
Her research is focussed on the economic foundations of policy -- identifying market failures and the policies to correct them.
Ingrid has Arts and Commerce (Honours) degrees from the University of Melbourne, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne.
Work
A Green Iron Plan for Australia: Securing prosperity in a decarbonising world
Australia is uniquely positioned to become a world leader in green iron production. With soundly based policy settings and timely action, this opportunity can underpin prosperity for generations.
The Case for Pricing Pollution: Reducing emissions, strengthening the economy, and delivering a fair share for Australians
News & Media
Australia can prosper under international carbon prices
Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy superpower
The forces that threaten Australia’s economic prosperity are the same forces that create tremendous opportunities.
Listen—A Carbon Tax Comeback?
The price of not putting a price on carbon
A price on pollution can cut emissions and raise revenue, while providing household support and funding investments in Australia's long term economic future.
Charging polluters is how to cut emissions, fix the budget and win voters
Webinar—The Politics of the Impossible
Webinar—Australia's $400 billion green iron opportunity
Listen—Could we really become a superpower?
Can Australia be a renewable energy superpower?
Decarbonising the global economy is a huge undertaking, akin to another industrial revolution. It creates huge opportunities for Australia.
Watch—Polluter Pays Levy explainer
Webinar—The Case for Pricing Pollution
Green iron is at the heart of Australia's future prosperity
