Next week, the world's most powerful political leaders will travel to Brisbane for the Finance Ministers Meeting and G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 15 and 16.

Academics from UNSW are available to comment on what should be one of the most significant meetings of the G20 in many years.

Economics

Professor Richard HoldenExpert areas: Overall balance/deficit, education, social programs, political economyContact: 02 9385 4700 |0409 446 296 |richard.holden@unsw.edu.au

Professor James MorleyExpert areas: Macroeconomics, finance, interest rates, unemploymentContact: 02 9385 3366 | Mobile 0406 842 550 | james.morley@unsw.edu.au

Tim HarcourtExpert areas: Analysis of sectors, such as manufacturing, mining and the impact on tradeContact: 02 9385 3816 |0408 485 479 | tim.harcourt@unsw.edu.au 

Management

Senior Lecturer Jane QuiExpert Areas: International management, FTAs, industrial experience in ChinaContact: 02 9385 7140 |0432 033 624 |janeq@unsw.edu.au

Banking and Finance

Vic EdwardsExpert areas: China, Free Trade Agreement, coal & iron ore shipping, banking in China & AsiaContact: 0412 445668| v.edwards@unsw.edu.au

Professor Peter SwanExpert areas: Accounting implications, the budget surplus and tax cutsContact: 02 9385 5871 | 0418 601392 | p.swan@unsw.edu.au(NB: Will be in Canberra)

Taxation

Associate Professor Dale Boccabella Expert areas: Can discuss taxation of trusts, fringe benefits, capital gains and corporate taxContact: 02 9385 3365 | 02 9874 2539 | d.boccabella@unsw.edu.au

Professor John Taylor Expert areas: Taxation, and international taxation agreementsContact: 02 9385 3292 | c.taylor@unsw.edu.au.

Risk

Professor Michael SherrisExpert areas: Superannuation and taxation. Impact of the Budget on pensionsContact: 02 9385 2333 | 0418 601392 | m.sherris@unsw.edu.au

Energy

Dr Christian Downie, Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research FellowExpert areas: Climate, energy and diplomacyContact: 02 9385 0571 | 0419 014 575 | c.downie@unsw.edu.au

China

Laurie Pearcey, Director, UNSW China Strategy & Development
Expert areas: Free Trade Agreement, politics and economics in China
Contact: 0404 885 088 | l.pearcey@unsw.edu.au