1、Why AustraliaBenchmark Report 2024Discover why Australia is a great investment destinationContentsCEOs foreward 3Chapter 1 Fundamentals 5The worlds 13th-largest economy 6Our outperforming economy 7Australia is a low-tax country 8Good governance,strong institutions and the rule of law 9Australia:open

2、 and business-friendly 10A strong and dynamic financial system 11The worlds 5th-most-valuable pension system 12Australias cashless society 13Chapter 2 Australia:A global resource for a net zero future 15A natural leader in clean energy 16Abundant minerals for a net zero transformation 17A top destin

3、ation for renewables investment 18Rapid growth in renewable energy 19Solar power:Australias next gold rush 20The southern hemispheres solar powerhouse 21Efficient solar power generation 22Investment in industrial-scale hydrogen 23Chapter 3 Our skills and innovation 25Australias smart tech sectors 26

4、#1 for new tech skills 27A leader in digital government 28A pioneer in renewables R&D 29Advanced research in hydrogen 30Academic excellence from neuroscience to space 31Skilled workforce and innovation indicators 32Australias highly educated workforce 33A big investor in education 34Australia at#4 g

5、lobally for top-ranked universities 35Australian research pursues UN goals 36Chapter 4 Global ties&open markets 38Proximity to Asias powerhouse economies 39A broad network of trade agreements 40Pioneering the modernisation of global trade 41A global hub with diverse connections 42Foreign investment

6、reaches A$4.7 trillion 43Australia attracts investors from America,Europe and Asia 44The trillion-dollar trading nation 45An open trading economy for services 46Abundant energy and resources 47Agrifood exports grow in global and premium markets 48A growth market for international travellers 49Chapte