The Paris Roundtable 2 July, 2025 About the Roundtable Just over one year since its launch at the Rome Roundtable, the Foundation’s Global Project, ‘Shaping Global Governance, Climate and Nature’ is returning to Europe this July. Hosted by Foundation Key Partner, TotalEnergies, the Paris Roundtable will bring together a cross-section of business, governments, institutions and civil society to […]
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With Australia’s federal election now behind us, it should be possible to encourage greater clarity and certainty from the Australian Government about the nation’s energy transition pathway. On Monday 19 May, the Foundation convened an informal, small-scale meeting of its ‘Australia’s National Energy Transition’ working group to discuss how best the Foundation can contribute to
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A reflection About Pope Francis and His Importance to the Global Foundation The Global Foundation mourns the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, who inspired and endorsed our global outreach and impact during his papacy. Beautiful things have already been said about the life of this exceptional man who touched the lives of so many,
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China’s role in global sustainable development encouraged during Secretary General visit to Beijing, March 2025 China’s emerging role as a major contributor to global sustainable development has been further encouraged after Foundation Secretary General, Steve Howard’s, recent visit to Beijing, in March 2025. Mr Howard travelled to the Chinese capital to advance China’s contribution to the
Visit to Assisi, 2024 – Presentations
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Rome Roundtable 2024Louise Watson – Opening Remarks One of the key pillars of the Foundation’s project is hope. Climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are topics that often invite negativity, and with good reason. Climate change is one of the biggest threats to humanity and the greatest challenge of our lifetime. But rather than simply
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Rome Roundtable 2024Steve Howard – Opening remarks We are living through an unusual, perhaps exceptional, moment in modern history. Pope Francis says ‘this feels more like the end of an epoch rather than just the end of an era’. We are facing the existential question: what is it that humanity must change in order to
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Rome Roundtable, opening remarks from the Foundation’s Secretary General, Steve Howard and Chairman, Louise Watson Steve Howard, opening remarks We are living through an unusual, perhaps exceptional, moment in modern history. Pope Francis says ‘this feels more like the end of an epoch rather than just the end of an era’. We are facing the
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Australian Prime Minister lends support to our work, ahead of Rome Roundtable Ahead of our Rome Roundtable meeting from 16-19 June, the Foundation was delighted to receive a letter of support from Australian Prime Minister, Hon. Anthony Albanese. Along with an Audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis and the participation of 50 distinguished global figures,
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‘State of the World’ 2024 On Wednesday, February 21, the Global Foundation convened Part One of the 2024 ‘State of the World’ Roundtable. This session was hosted by KWM and featured insights from guest of honour, Australian Reserve Bank Governor Ms Michele Bullock. This significant event, conducted under Chatham House Rule, served as a pivotal platform
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2023 Annual General Meeting Report The Global Foundation held its Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 December 2023, followed by a meeting of its Global Advisory Council. The meeting’s discussed the work of the Foundation in 2023 and forward program for 2024. 2023 was a significant year for the Global Foundation, marking 25 years since
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Exploring the Future of Higher Education A small, invited group of university leaders and education policy professionals, along with members of the leadership group of the Global Foundation, met to discuss the future of higher education in Australia in an online session hosted by The Global Foundation on Tuesday 14 November 2023. The meeting took place against
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Opinion piece by Steve Howard – Prime Minister Albanese goes to China, sorting oats from chaff Those who work for global and regional peace and stability should not underestimate the strategic as well as practical success of the recent visit to China by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Time will tell. However, given the extent
Gaza: Consequences for the World John McCarthy AO When asked about the greatest challenge for a statesman, the late British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan allegedly replied: “Events, dear boy, events.” As the Israel/Palestine tragedy unfolds, President Biden and other leaders will have had cause to reflect on how the world looks different. Since Hamas went
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