Ross Garnaut
Professor Ross Garnaut | |
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| Australian Ambassador to China | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Argall |
| Succeeded by | David Sadleir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1946 Perth, Western Australia |
| Spouse | Jayne Garnaut |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Perth Modern School |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Known for | Garnaut Climate Change Review |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, academic, author |
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| Academic background | |
| Thesis | (1972) |
| Influences | Peter Drysdale |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International economics |
| Sub-discipline | Economics of East Asia and the Southwest Pacific |
| Institutions | University of Melbourne |
Ross Gregory Garnaut AC (born 28 July 1946, Perth) is an Australian economist, currently serving as a vice-chancellor's fellow and professorial fellow of economics at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of numerous academic publications on international economics, public finance and economic development, particularly in relation to East Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
Throughout his career Garnaut has served as senior economic adviser to Prime Minister Bob Hawke (1983–1985), Australia's ambassador to China (1985–1988), chairman of the Primary Industry Bank of Australia (1989–1994), chairman of Bankwest (1988–1995), head of division in the Papua New Guinea Department of Finance (1975–1976) and chairman of Lihir Gold (1995-2010).
On 30 April 2007 the state and territory governments of Australia, at the request of Kevin Rudd, then leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition, appointed Garnaut to examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy and make relevant policy recommendations. The Garnaut Climate Change Review was finalised on 30 September 2008, with a finalised update being released on 31 May 2011. Garnaut concluded his role as climate change advisor for the Australian Government on 30 June 2011.