Australia has focused firmly on financial regulation and increasing growth for the G20 summit in Brisbane that opens on Saturday. Although discussions are likely to be dominated by Ebola, Isis and Ukraine, development and anti-corruption feature high on its agenda. The G20 is not a decision-making body on many global issues, yet it can still send a strong message that helps unlock international processes. What can the development community hope to see reflected in the communique, the official post-summit report? With high levels of poverty and inequality in many G20 countries, as well as environmental impacts that affect people’s livelihoods, in Brisbane the focus needs to be on growth that is inclusive and sustainable.