John Garnaut is a consultant to Australian government and private clients where he advises on political risks for internationally engaged corporations and institutions.

He was previously Fairfax’s China’s correspondent (2007–2013) and Asia-Pacific Editor (2014–2015), Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (November 2015–September 2016), and Principal Advisor (International) at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (October 2016–June 2017).

His areas of expertise include international strategy in the Indo-Pacific, Chinese elite politics and political economy, Chinese intelligence, and influence work and U.S.-Asia strategy.