Dr Katherine Trebeck (‪@AustralianNationalUniversity‬) outlines the origins and key elements of a wellbeing economy. She explores how a range of entities are putting nature on the table in their decision making.

About the speaker:

Dr Katherine Trebek is a political economist and advocate for economic system change. Her roles include writer at-large ‪@EdinburghUniversity‬, consultant to and member of the ‪@ClubofRome‬, Economic Strategy Advisor to The Next Economy, and thinker-in-residence at the ANU’s Planetary Health Hothouse. She co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and also WEAll Scotland, its Scottish hub, and instigated the group of Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo).

Her most recent book "The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a Grown Up Economy" (co-authored with Jeremy Williams and published by Policy Press) was published in January 2019 and her major report "Being Bold: Budgeting for Children’s Wellbeing" was launched in March 2021.

Produced by the Royal Society of Victoria for "The Future of Victoria's Native Forests: A Public Symposium" with the support of the Alluvium Foundation. The symposium was delivered in partnership with the Alluvium Foundation, Friends of the Earth Melbourne and the Victorian National Parks Association.