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Opening the taps: mobilising clean energy capital for Australia’s energy future
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Members of the Climate Capital Forum were in Parliament House this week meeting with parliamentarians across party lines, ministerial advisors […] Read more
Strengthening the superannuation performance test – Submission
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The Climate Capital Forum welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Treasury’s consultation on Strengthening the Superannuation Performance Test. Australia’s […] Read more
2026-27 Budget response
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The solution to our cost of living, energy and national security and future economy challenges is the rapid move to […] Read more
Clean energy brings security: getting committed funds out the door
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With Australia’s energy security challenges front of mind, members of the Climate Capital Forum have been in Parliament House this […] Read more
Getting Capital Moving
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Three Big Ideas to Align Finance for Australia’s Net Zero Economy. Read more
Net Zero Fund Consultation: Climate Capital Forum Submission
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Submission to proposed design consultation process. Read more
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy
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Disinformation is not only misleading communities — it is delaying the nation’s clean energy transition and denying regional Australia thousands of jobs, billions in investment, and the chance to build new industries that can replace declining fossil fuel exports. Read more
Ten Ideas to Increase Australia’s Productivity: Climate Capital Forum
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1. Get Committed Funds Out the Door 2. Early-Stage Cleantech Funding 3. Expand Future Made in Australia Production Credits to Green Iron 4. Superannuation Reform: Align Performance Tests with Climate Risk 5. Mandate Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy 6. Fuel Tax Credit Scheme: Phase Out a Counterproductive Subsidy 7. Environmental Law Reform: Clear the Path for Clean Energy Projects 8. Local Content Requirements: Build with Communities, Not Just in Them 9. Build the Basics to Unlock Private Investment 10. Workforce Shortages: Build the Human Capital for Net Zero Read more
Nuclear dead, ambitious energy transformation mandate alive and well
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What does the Albanese government’s landslide re-election victory mean for Australia’s climate and energy future? The LNP’s nuclear furphy is dead, buried and cremated. Now is the time for conviction and courage to double down and move at the speed the climate science dictates, seizing the magnitude of opportunities ahead for Australia on energy transition, domestic and export. Read more
Holding the major parties to account over climate
Canberra Times
Climate Capital Forum spoke to AAP ahead of the election, and called for continued commitment to the climate fight post election 2025. Founder Blair Palese says no matter the outcome of Saturday’s federal vote, the Forum will be pushing hard for renewable industrial precincts, help for innovators and a government climate “tsar” to keep the agenda moving. Read more
