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Plans by the new Coalition Government to abolish Australia's carbon tax put it on a collision course with its Labor predecessor, which opposes the move unless it leads to an emissions trading scheme. Into the fray comes new research from centres at the University of New South Wales. This modelling of investment and operating cost scenarios demonstrates how, by 2030, power generated from renewable energy sources would be a cheaper option than even “clean” gas and coal. The researchers aim to inform a process of decarbonising the electricity industries, but financial market analysts are sceptical that an entrenched reliance on fossil fuels will change without a series of ultra-extreme events.

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Powering the Future: The Business Case for Switching to Renewables - Knowledge@ASB

Experts from UNSW Australia Business School gave an independent analysis of the Federal Budget 2016 in a roundtable discussion at the Museum of Sydney on 4 May 2016.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison readied the 2016 Budget with a close eye on the forthcoming election.  He didn’t have much room to move – delivering a budget with few surprises and forward projections based on an optimistic outlook.

The BusinessThink 2016 Budget roundtable analysed the announcements in Canberra, and new measures presented by Scott Morrison. Moderated by Julian Lorkin, the panel of UNSW Business School experts reacted to key budget measures, such as new tax breaks and regulations, as well as ideas around taxation and stimulating the economy that will shape the Australian business landscape.

The panel included:
• Professor Richard Holden (looking at the economic impact of the budget).
• Professor John Piggott (the budget implications of superannuation and taxation).
• Professor Neil Warren (taxation implications for various sectors, including public sector economics, with a special focus on taxation policy and distributional issues).
• Associate Professor Fiona Martin (taxation issues such as tax avoidance by multinationals).

The academic panel was introduced by Professor Chris Styles, the Dean of the UNSW Business School.

BusinessThink 2016 Federal Budget Roundtable

Associate Professor Fiona Martin - BusinessThink Federal Budget 2016 Roundtable

Professor Neil Warren - BusinessThink Federal Budget 2016 Roundtable

Professor John Piggott - BusinessThink Federal Budget 2016 Roundtable

It's not what you know, it's who you know
Professor Julie Cogin, Deputy Dean & Director AGSM, will present on the latest networking research. While many business professionals recognise the value of networking, few understand the fundamentals that drive and underpin its success. Professor Cogin will explore the conditions under which networking is most effective and provide new insights into networking’s return on time invested.

As managers and executives are increasingly pressed for time, networking can seem like an ever evolving time sink. Professor Cogin will examine how optimizing networking activities can increase job performance and limit time expenditure. Professor Cogin will be joined by industry panellists who will share their views from a workplace perspective.

This event is presented in association with BusinessThink, UNSW Business School's online thought leadership journal.
 
Panellists
1. Eric Yee, (MBA '10), Head of North Asia (Talent Solutions) at LinkedIn

2. Drew Waters, Chief Executive, The Australian Chamber of Commerce – Hong Kong and Macau

Host
Geoff Wilson, BCom ’80, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific at KPMG and President of the UNSW Business School Hong Kong Alumni Committee
 
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BusinessThink Hong Kong - Julie Cogin

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