Introduction / Mike Callaghan -- The world economy: is international economic governance out of sync with reality? / Paola Subacchi -- The Brisbane G20 summit: was it more than just a talkfest? / Mike Callaghan -- Economic growth: is the G20 framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth still relevant? / Alok Sheel -- Global financial crisis: has the G20 reduced the probability of the next one? / Fariborz Moshirian -- The future of international trade: what role can the G20 play? / Peter Draper and Memory Dube -- The international organisations: can the G20 be a catalyst for reform? / Stephen Pickford -- International tax governance: can the G20 help? / Miranda Stewart -- Energy governance: can the G20 drive reform? / Christian Downie -- Climate change: can the G20 address it? / Barry Carin and Mike Callaghan -- The 'indivisibility of prosperity': how can the G20 address development? / Robin Davies -- G20 communications: are they effective? / Michelle Grattan -- G20 engagement: what is the role of social partners? / Susan Harris Rimmer -- The future of the Gs: what is in store? / John Kirton -- Factions in the G20: same bed, different dreams? / Matthew P Goodman -- The G20 in 2016: how can China contribute? / He Fan and Tristram Sainsbury.