Greg Combet
Greg Combet is an Australian politician and former trade union leader, known for his significant contributions to labor rights and economic policy. He served as the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency under Prime Minister Julia Gillard and played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic as the principal architect of the JobKeeper scheme. Currently, he is the chair of the Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, where he focuses on managing investments to benefit future generations, balancing financial returns with social responsibility.
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Greg Combet, the Future Fund board chair and former Labor minister, spoke about the anticipated speed of AI development.
Future Fund chief not convinced AI boom constitutes sector ‘bubble’
Australia· 2025-11-12
Former Labor minister and ex-ACTU secretary Greg Combet questioned Crosby’s mental health when he took the role.
New union boss sets sights on housing projectsAustralia· 2025-07-25
Combet addressed the debate sparked by changes to the Future Fund’s investment mandate.
Trump’s America has become a riskier place to invest, says Future Fund’s Greg CombetAustralia· 2025-06-17Greg Combet raced over to assist Simon Sheikh when he collapsed during an episode of Q+A.
ABC to axe current affairs talk show Q+AAustralia· 2025-06-10
Greg Combet was the secretary of the ACTU and campaigned against James Hardie on behalf of asbestos victims.
Why the $14b James Hardie deal has set off alarm bellsAustralia· 2025-05-02
Greg Combet is the chair of the Future Fund and was involved in the National COVID-19 Co-ordination Commission during the COVID crisis.
Future Fund chair Greg CombetAustralia· 2025-03-22
