With extensive experience in energy and climate policy for over 15 years, I was Federal Assistant Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction. Together with the Prime Minister and portfolio Minister I implemented the government's technology-focused plan to build Australia's clean industrial future and toward net zero emissions by 2050. Passing the legislation for Australia's first Offshore Electricity Infrastructure framework, I kick-started the development of Australia’s offshore wind industry by declaring areas for assessment and signing off on enabling regulation. I also set the strategic direction of Australia's energy efficiency policy, standards for consumer products and energy microgrids. My engagement in energy and climate started by studying carbon accounting 15 years ago, and has continued through postgraduate studies, policy analysis and advisory work, and participation at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conferences, then serving as Minister. As Chair of the House of Representatives’ Economics Committee, I ensured the Reserve Bank of Australia and the competition, prudential and investment regulators were held publicly accountable. Key to my tenure was the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation, and financial services industry and drove accountability across the sector. As a member of the Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security I oversaw the governance and capacity of the national intelligence community, including domestic, international and defence intelligence, to address threats such as cyber threats, terrorism, foreign interference, and espionage. While Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, I worked with government on protecting civil liberties in an age of tightening national security laws. I contributed to the inquiry that led to the release of children from onshore detention, coordinated Australia's religious leadership on respecting freedom of religion in a pluralist society, and secured the support of indigenous leaders to reform the use of native title land for economic development.I’ve been a Board Director for a public hospital network and university, a Policy Director for a think tank, and an advisor to corporate and industry clients across the world. My book 'The New Social Contract: Renewing the Liberal Vision for Australia' was endorsed by Australia’s Prime Minister, and its conclusions were adopted as policy.