Our Vision
Crescent Think Tank is an independent, not-for-profit Australian policy think tank founded by academics with a mandate to generate new ideas and dialogue on the issues of nation building, Australian infrastructure, socially responsible investment and Islamic finance.
Our Mission
To identify value propositions that explore ideas, thinking and investment, as well as encourage and ferment support for equitable, inclusive and sustainable economic development of the nation and its infrastructure.
Open Access
Crescent Think Tank, its events and all academic publications are open and accessible to all members of the public. Should you be interested in the attending any of our event, co-writing any of our papers, or discussing any relevant matters with you, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be delighted to hear from you
Our Objectives
Editorial Board

Emeritus Professor Dianne Yerbury AO
Co-Chair


Professor Allan Wain
Harvard University
Co-Chair


Dr Ashby Monk
Stanford University


Professor Najat El Mekkaoui
Paris Dauphine University


Associate Professor Michael Rafferty
RMIT - Melbourne


Professor Talal Yassine OAM
Australian National University


Professor Abdullah Saeed
Melbourne University


Mr Blake Gould
CEO - Responsible Finance and Investment - London
