The Resources Boom: Understanding National and Regional Implications
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Australia is experiencing a resources boom, bigger than that of 1979-82. The world has changed since then: mining is now a global and highly capital-intensive industry with many resources sourced through migration and trade, and profits widely distributed. The Australian economy is also very different - manufacturing has declined, and the focus is heavily on services.
This one-day conference will examine the impact of the current resources boom, and the policy challenges it raises, in the economic context of the 21st Century. There will be a strong focus on the boom's impact on different states and regions within Australia, including an examination of the impact on Melbourne's development and planning framework. Keynote speakers are:
- Mr Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
- Professor Bob Gregory, Professorial Fellow, Victoria University, and Professor Emeritus, Australian National University
- Dr David Gruen, Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group, Australian Treasury
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