Harnessing sustainable finance for a thriving Australia 2025

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RIAA’s Policy Platform outlines key actions for the Australian Government. Well-functioning markets are underpinned by well-functioning societies and environments. The Platform considers the areas in which Government can have the biggest impact to enable institutional investors to align capital with a prosperous, healthy and sustainable economy, society and environment. The Platform is informed by RIAA’s 25 years working with institutional investors and extensive engagement by RIAA members in its policy and advocacy work.

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The 2025 Australian Policy Platform sets out 9 policy priorities – specific initiatives for the Government – and 2 principles – overlaying all priorities to enhance the likelihood of success. The priorities are not in a specific order, reflecting the interrelatedness of the priorities. These must be adopted to build Australia’s economic resilience and ensure effective and efficient implementation in the current global environment.

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Our policy priorities

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1. Capitalise on Australia’s opportunity to become a sustainability leader 
2. Build Australians’ trust in responsible investment 
3. Make sustainable investment easier with fit-for-purpose regulatory frameworks and the right guidance 
4. Reduce nature-related financial risks and support a nature positive transition 
5. Prioritise progress of the Sustainable Finance Roadmap 
6. Provide certainty to markets and global investors by reinforcing net zero commitments with science-based targets and investment in proven technologies 
7. Support economic self-determination for First Nations peoples and embrace Indigenous knowledge to drive sustainable investment outcomes 
8. Equip Australia with the data to support good investment decision-making 
9. Improve human rights protections to support investors in managing modern slavery and supply chain risks