Australia: Commodities, Competitiveness, Climate and China

An exclusive Zoom event using the HBS case study on the Commonwealth of Australia

We are honored to focus our next online case study event on the Commonwealth of Australia, where Ambassadors, CEOs, and senior finance and academic leaders from the U.S. and Australia will discuss opportunities for both nations to mutually prosper. We hope that you can join us in this unique event to learn from, and bring perspective to, the unique challenges and opportunities in Australia. A presentation of this study was conducted in collaboration with the George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative. The Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative combines an action-oriented approach to policy and its extraordinary convening ability with SMU’s research and academic excellence, particularly in economics. Our joint work draws from economic policy experience at the highest levels and from the cutting edge of research in economics to identify ideas for promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and faster, more inclusive growth through global competitiveness and sound immigration policy. Due to it's insightfulness and a collaboration with the George W. Bush Institute, this particular case study was presented on two different dates - December 16, 2020 (U.S.) and July 15, 2021 (U.S.).

Case Study IEA Leadership

Professor Richard Vietor

Harvard Business School | Case Study Moderator & Author


Van McCormick

Founding Director at the International Economic Alliance


Ambassador Thomas Pickering

Co-Chair at the International Economic Alliance


Jane Carpenter-Rock

Director at the National Museum of American Diplomacy


Mary Kane

Director at the National Museum of American Diplomacy


Matthew Rooney

George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative


Australia and Sponsor Leadership

Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos

Ambassador of Australia to the United States


Anthony Pratt

Executive Chairman at Visy and Pratt Industries


Dr. Don Russell

Independent Chair of AustralianSuper


Elizabeth Carr AM

President of The Harvard Club of Australia