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Matt Kean

Matt Kean

Matt Kean is an Australian politician who serves as chair of the Climate Change Authority. He was the New South Wales Member for Hornsby from 2011 until 2 August 2024. He served as Treasurer of New South Wales in the second Perrottet ministry and previously as Minister for Energy and Environment. He is a member of the Liberal Party. He was born on 16 September 1981 in Wahroonga, New South Wales. He commenced as Director, Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at Wollemi Capital on 15 August 2024.

Country
Australia
Field
Politics
Leaning
Not assessed
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Record

  • Controversy · April 1, 2025

    Declared interests in carbon credit projects

    Matt Kean declared material personal interests in three agricultural projects generating carbon credits through Wollemi Capital to the Climate Change Authority. [1]

Affiliations

  • Climate Change Authority

    The Climate Change Authority is an Australian government body; Matt Kean was appointed as its Chair on 5 August 2024 and serves in that role. [2]

  • Wollemi Capital

    Wollemi Capital is a green investment firm; Matt Kean commenced as Director, Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships there on 15 August 2024. [2]

  • Liberal Party

    The Liberal Party is an Australian political party; Matt Kean is a member. [3]

Sources

  1. [1]afr.com
  2. [2]climatechangeauthority.gov.au
  3. [3]en.wikipedia.org
  4. [4]Photo: CEBIT Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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