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The University of Melbourne as a Prosumer: The Parkville Virtual Power Plant

4 April 2018
Prosumerism is a scalable concept that will geuninely replace conventional power plants for the provision of reliability as a solution to the energy trilemma. Making a smart city truly smart entails the deployment of low carbon technologies, development of new business cases, and contribution to…

Agricultural Market Efforts in Southeast Asia: Case of Myanmar and Thailand

16 March 2018
Natural hazards such as floods and drought increasingly occur due to extreme weather events that are exacerbated by climate change. To cope with the adverse effects of climate change, familiarization of agricultural insurance as an adaptation measure is needed especially by developing world farmers…

Recent Property Tax Reform in Thailand

23 February 2018
Learn about the property tax reform situation in Thailand. This presentation traces the origin of the property tax reform and discusses the current property tax system in Thailand. It also examines the issue of recurrent property taxes and available policy options for improvement.

Accounting for Ecosystem Outcomes

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting,

TAFE Queensland International Engagement Models

12 December 2017
TAFE Queensland actively works in partnerships with international clients, including governments, industries, and institutions from over 30 countries. The Institute’s engagements with international partners vary and are tailored to local contexts, with this presentation highlighting the challenges…

Fintech Bridges

7 July 2017
What are fintech bridges, and how these can help build relationships and promote connectedness? Learn more about these based on the experience of Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Regulatory Sandbox

4 July 2017
Regulatory sandbox has become a buzzword in the financial services industry. But what exactly is a regulatory sandbox, and how can it help ensure consumer protection? Ashly Hope of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission tackles the rationale of sandboxes and shares how Australian…

Supporting the Development of Fintech: Approaches and Challenges

3 July 2017
Australia is home to hundreds of fintech companies, and is said to be one of the world’s strongest marketplace for fintech firms. Learn more about the experience of Australia, particularly how it works to foster innovation while protecting consumers.

Thailand’s Automotive Manufacturing Corridor

25 May 2017
Strategy 2020 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes the need for Asia and the Pacific to pursue “open regionalism,” keeping trade and investment links open with the rest of the world.1 ADB’s Strategy 2020 also aims to increase regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in all operational…

Australia’s Water Reform Journey: Managing Water Scarcity

22 March 2017
Australia has implemented extensive water reforms for over thirty years and has successfully increased productivity and efficiency of water use while ensuring the health of its river and groundwater systems. The country’s experience shows that water reform is not merely about infrastructure, but a…