Richard Denniss is a leading Australian economist and public policy expert whose work explores the intersection of economics, democracy, power and the public interest. As co-Chief Executive Officer of The Australia Institute, Australia's leading independent public policy think tank, he is at the forefront of national debates on economic reform, democracy, energy and climate policy, taxation, industry policy and the role of government.

Over more than three decades, Richard has worked across academia, federal politics and public policy, building a reputation as one of Australia's most influential public thinkers.

He is the author of numerous influential books and essays, including More Fool Me: How the Gas Industry Tricked Australia, Big: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy, Dead Centre: How Political Pragmatism Is Killing Us, Econobabble, Curing Affluenza, and the bestselling Affluenza. He is also the author of the acclaimed Quarterly Essay Dead Right: How Neoliberalism Ate Itself and What Comes Next.