An epic Federal election battle is looming! Join Green Capital’s unique pre-poll dissection of sustainability, policy advocacy and the rise of community activism and its predicted impact on Australian businesses, communities and homes.

The Politics

• The Rudd Government shelved its biggest 2007 election promise – the emissions trading scheme – and the Gillard Government appears to be leaving the CPRS on hold until after the election, without any Plan B to speak of
• Opposition Environment Policy in chaos - the most sustainability savvy Conservative leader in Australian political history, Malcolm Turnbull, has been driven from the political leadership
• In the absence of government action - grassroots, consumer and shareholder activism is likely to increase
• The Greens are making inroads -  Greens leader Nick McKim now sits in the Cabinet of a minority Labor Government in Tasmania; green preferences will be crucial in key federal seats; and the Greens are poised to take the balance of power in the Senate

The Big Questions

• Can it be taken for granted that a post-Global Financial Crisis nation is more worried about its hip-pocket in the here-and-now than a price on carbon to save the future?
• Whatever happened to corporate social responsibility – new laws or voluntary action?
• Does the Henry Tax Review lay out a future path?
• Can we achieve a green economy without political leadership driving the innovation, investment and jobs?
• Will sustainability drop off business radar, leaving it exposed to activism and legal suits?
• And, of course, who will Australia vote for? And what promises will advocates seek from the candidates at the moment of their greatest political sensitivity - the election campaign itself?

Event Highlights

• POINTS OF VIEW: keynote speakers from the environment, union, social welfare and business areas will deconstruct the politics of sustainability, advocate policy and predict what’s next for the nation
• QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: the Panel will focus discussion on the business implications and the big political, economic and social dimensions of sustainability in coming years
• PARTICIPATE: submit your own questions ahead of the event, as the chairperson will invite contributions from the floor: send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Speakers

Melbourne - Tuesday 13 July, Breakfast: 7.30am - 10am

The Arts Centre: Spire Building, ANZ Pavillion - Level 8, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

(Doors Open 7.15am)

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Sydney - Thursday 22 July, Breakfast: 7.30am - 10am

The Hilton Sydney: Level 2, The State Room - 448 George St, Sydney

(Doors Open 7.15am)

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