How can Australia position itself to thrive amid profound economic and social structural shifts?

Lunch with Luci Ellis

Hosted by Prof Vin Massaro

We are now seeing some big medium-term structural forces shaping Australia’s economic and social outcomes and those globally. We are transitioning to a more bipolar and fragmented geopolitical landscape where nations are prioritising what they see as their own resilience and security. We are experiencing significant shifts in population profiles and dynamics. More rapid technology and innovation cycles are accelerating everyday changes in how we live and work.

We are delighted to have top economist and commentator Luci Ellis lead a conversation providing insights about how and why these shifts matter to us and what actions we can each take to create better futures. She will stimulate our thinking on how we can and should tackle each of these challenges and opportunities. Which of these shifts warrants a response from government policy to get the best possible outcomes, and where do we need the private sector to seize the opportunities?

Luci Ellis is Chief Economist for the Westpac Banking Group. She was previously Assistant Governor (Economic) at the Reserve Bank of Australia from December 2016 until October 2023. Prior to that, Luci was Head of Financial Stability Department at the RBA for eight years, spent two years on secondment at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, and held several other senior positions at the RBA over a three‐decade career in central banking. Luci has been a member of the Australian Statistics Advisory Council, the statutory advisory body to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, since November 2015.

Luci holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales, a Masters in Economics degree from the Australian National University and a first-class Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Melbourne.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Luci, a leading commentator on Australia's economy.