Speech
Feb 14, 2024

National Press Club Address: Realising Australia’s economic and climate opportunities

The Superpower Institute directors Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims present the plan to merge economic and climate policy and position Australia as a leader in the post-carbon economy.

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News & Media

Article
Sep 29, 2024

Nuclear once may have made economic sense for Australia. Now it doesn’t.

We should capitalise on the resources we’ve been blessed with – cheap and abundant sun and wind.

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Media Release
Sep 23, 2024

Nuclear discussion must be based on latest economic facts: Sims

Article
Sep 16, 2024

Let’s improve the fossil fuels debate

Article
Aug 25, 2024

Former ACCC boss calls for independent review of National Electricity Market

Press
Aug 25, 2024

Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says Productivity Commission has tools to reform National Energy Market

Speech
Aug 6, 2024

Superpower transformation and innovation in South Australia

South Australia has six advantages in the zero-emissions economy to an exceptional degree.

Article
Jul 29, 2024

Why east coast energy woes won’t hurt green industry plans

Press
Jul 18, 2024

Albanese sticks to hydrogen despite Fortescue retreat

Article
Jul 12, 2024

Renewables vs. nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner

Speech
Jul 2, 2024

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.

Press
Jun 25, 2024

What’s the Big Deal About Reusing Transmission Lines for Nuclear in Australia?

Speech
May 23, 2024

Climate risk management: Navigating the transition to clean energy

Sound economics and strategic policies can turn Australia into a global green export superpower.

Speech
May 14, 2024

Funding Australia's path to net zero emissions: Budget implications for climate solutions

How the Federal Budget supports Australia’s path to net zero and the Future Made in Australia vision

Media Release
May 14, 2024

The Superpower Institute response to 2024 Federal Budget

Speech
May 8, 2024

An open economy prioritises the climate and so prosperity

A ‘Future Made in Australia’ promises not only domestic decarbonisation but also the potential to significantly reduce global emissions.

Media Release
Apr 30, 2024

Apparent underreporting of methane shows we need better reporting at source and verification

Press
Apr 30, 2024

Australia's Major Emitters May Spew Twice More Methane Than Reported: Study

Press
Apr 30, 2024

Australia likely emitting twice as much methane than reported, says Rod Sims-led think tank

Speech
Apr 30, 2024

Maximising Australia’s prosperity while maximising our contribution to world emission emission reduction

Australia’s path to becoming a green export superpower hinges on aligning climate action with economic growth.

Press
Apr 30, 2024

Coal mine methane twice official disclosures: Sims

Press
Apr 29, 2024

How Albanese can make Australia’s future the smart way

Speech
Apr 25, 2024

Reimagining the Australia-Japan Trade Relationship: Building a prosperous future in our times

Australia and Japan’s unique partnership can model success in the transition to a global zero-carbon economy.

Speech
Apr 24, 2024

Decarbonisation can be a huge opportunity for Australia, but only if sound economics wins the day

The world’s inevitable move to decarbonisation should be a significant opportunity, but there are forces that could prevent this.

Article
Apr 23, 2024

Australia can prosper under international carbon prices

Press
Apr 22, 2024

Australia’s future rests on net-zero promises and a global carbon price

Article
Apr 21, 2024

Green energy is a bigger opportunity for Australia than the resources boom. Let’s not waste it

The logic is simple. Australia has world class wind and solar resources, and an abundance of minerals and land needed in the transition to renewables

Press
Feb 18, 2024

Can these economists turn things around for Australia's betrayed generations?

Press
Feb 16, 2024

Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax – and it’s a debate Australia should embrace

Press
Feb 14, 2024

Veteran economists say a carbon levy would cut emissions, cut inflation and raise billions, but see little prospect of adoption

Media Release
Feb 14, 2024

Addressing climate change can be the lynch pin of Australia’s economic prosperity

Press
Feb 14, 2024

Resurrect carbon price to fund superpower: Garnaut, Sims

Speech
Sep 1, 2023

Fiscal policy to support future energy commodity exports

Targeted fiscal measures can drive global decarbonisation while fostering new export opportunities for Australia.

Press
Apr 23, 2023

Australia has an ‘underlying competitive advantage’ in renewable energy capability

Media Release
Apr 21, 2023

The Superpower Institute will help Australia seize the economic opportunities of the post-carbon world

Speech
Apr 21, 2023

South Australia’s economy will be a huge beneficiary from the transition to net zero emissions

By harnessing its abundant resources, South Australia is poised to lead in creating sustainable jobs and long-term economic growth.

Press
Apr 21, 2023

Think tank unfurls Aussie emission-busting superpowers

Press
Apr 21, 2023

Can Australia become a zero carbon super power?

Press
Apr 19, 2023

What Rod Sims’ embrace of energy superpower idea means for Australia

Press
Apr 19, 2023

How a ‘superpower’ Australia could snare greater share of green boom