Thursday, 2 February, 2023 - 14:00
Little reason in nuclear option
Australians should be under no illusion about nuclear energy’s shortcomings.
Ted O'Brien
Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy / Parliament of Australia
Most Notable Role
Ted O'Brien is an Australian politician and a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland, representing the Division of Fairfax since 2016.
In June 2022, following the Liberal Party's defeat at the federal election, Mr O'Brien became the Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy in the Dutton shadow ministry.
Prior to entering politics, Mr O'Brien was a businessman with considerable experience across Asia and a leader of various community organisations, including as chair of the Australian Republic Movement from 2005 to 2007. He has lived in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong for an extended period in business development roles.
Mr O'Brien holds degrees from the University of Queensland (Bachelor of Arts), London School of Economics (Master of Economics) and University of Melbourne (Master of Business Administration). He studied Chinese Mandarin at the National Taiwan Normal University, under an Asia Pacific Fellowship.
