What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election? Part 2 - Audrey Quicke, Researcher, The Australia Institute

Overwhelmed by climate change? Want to make an impact?

Tune in to the second episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?

When I was researching this question, I asked myself, which steps would practically be required to “take control” of the upcoming Federal Election? In response, I came up with the following: 

1. We understand the process – how Federal Politics works and how to effectively engage in the process; 
2. We have a solid grasp of what we want - both as a Nation and also individually; 
3. We know which candidates are running, what they stand for, and how to call the bullsh*t; and  
4. We encourage and inspire those around us to get involved in the Federal Election – so that we maximise our impact in regards to taking action on climate. 

This week I sit down with Audrey Quicke, a researcher from The Australia Institute (an independent think-tank based in Canberra) to find out - what do Australians really want in terms of climate action? 

We discuss the Australia Institute's survey, “Climate of the Nation 2021” which deciphers how Australians really feel about climate change, what climate action they want, and in what time frame. We then contrast these findings with the discussion paper “Undermining Climate Action”, which examines the Federal Government’s current policies on climate and the glaring inconsistency with their stated goal of net zero by 2050.  

Show links: 

• Audrey Quicke, researcher from The Australia Institute - https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/audrey-quicke/ 
• The Australia Institute - https://australiainstitute.org.au/  
• Climate of the Nation 2021, research paper - https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/climate-of-the-nation-2021/ 
•  Undermining Climate Action, discussion paper - https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/undermining-climate-action/ 
• IEA Pathway - https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050 
• Whistleblower for carbon credit system, Professor Andrew Macintosh - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-24/insider-blows-whistle-on-greenhouse-gas-reduction-schemes/100933186