The Government has established an Expert Reference Group to provide high level advice on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund. The Expert Reference Group will inform the Emissions Reduction Fund's design and provide the Government with expert and practical advice for consideration. The Expert Reference Group consists of leading industry and academic experts, appointed for their renowned sectoral expertise. The scope of the Expert Reference Group's advice will be governed by the Terms of Reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper. The Expert Reference Group will convene regularly until the finalisation of the Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper, due to be released in early 2014.