Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry
Today we have issued another round of invitations to the government’s Economic Reform Roundtable.
The Roundtable is all about building consensus on long term economic reform, with a focus on resilience, productivity and budget sustainability.
The latest round of invitees includes expert voices on economic policy, leaders with broad industry and policy experience, and important perspectives from regulators, the public sector and the states.
It’s an outstanding group of people who we believe will make a big contribution to the future direction of economic reform.
They are thought leaders who have been chosen for their ability to make meaningful contributions across a broad range of areas and across each of the three days.
More invitations will be issued for participants to attend specific sessions, as the agenda takes shape.
While we can’t invite representatives from every industry or organisation, everyone has the chance to have their say in this process with online submissions still open.
Roundtable invitations issued today include:
Sue Lloyd‑Hurwitz AM, Chair, National Housing Supply and Affordability Council
Kerry Schott, Chair, Competition Review Expert Advisory Panel
Matt Comyn, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Scott Farquhar, Chair, Tech Council of Australia
Cath Bowtell, Chair, IFM Investors
Ben Wyatt, Board Member, Woodside, and former Treasurer of Western Australia
Ken Henry AC, Chair, Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation
Andrew Fraser, Chair, Australian Retirement Trust, Chancellor, Griffith University and former Treasurer of Queensland
Allegra Spender MP, Federal Independent Member for Wentworth
Daniel Mookhey MLC, Chair, Board of Treasurers and NSW Treasurer
Gina Cass‑Gottlieb, Chair, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Steven Kennedy PSM, Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary, Department of the Treasury
Invitations issued last month:
Danielle Wood, Chair, Productivity Commission
Sally McManus, Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Michele O’Neil, President, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Liam O’Brien*, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Joseph Mitchell*, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Bran Black, Chief Executive Officer, Business Council of Australia
Andrew McKellar, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Innes Willox, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Industry Group
Matthew Addison, Chair, Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia
Cassandra Goldie, Australian Council of Social Service
Ted O’Brien, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Treasurer
*These participants will attend as alternates for the Secretary and President of the ACTU.
Biographies
Sue Lloyd‑Hurwitz AM
Sue is the Chair of National Housing Supply and Affordability Council; a non‑executive director of Rio Tinto, Macquarie Group and INSEAD; and a Fellow of the University of Sydney Senate. Previously, Sue was CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac and President of Chief Executive Women.
Dr Kerry Schott AO
Kerry is a Director of AGL, Chair of the Carbon Market Institute and Chair of the Competition Review Expert Advisory Panel. Recently, she was Chair of the New South Wales Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board, Chair of the Advisory Board to EnergyCo NSW, and an Adviser to Aware Super. Kerry brings extensive experience in transport, infrastructure and energy, across both business and government sectors.
Matt Comyn
Matt is the CEO and Managing Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Matt has over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, including as Managing Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s biggest digital business, CommSec, and brings extensive experience in digital adoption.
Scott Farquhar
Scott is the Co‑Founder of Atlassian, one of the world’s leading software collaboration companies and Australia’s first tech unicorn. Scott is a Founding Member and Chair of the Tech Council of Australia and is also the Co‑Founder of Skip Capital, a private fund investing in exceptional tech and infrastructure entrepreneurs.
Cath Bowtell
Cath is the Chair of IFM Investors, Industry Super Holdings and is a Director of Industry Fund Services. Cath has worked for many years in senior roles in both the superannuation industry and union movement. Cath is also currently the Chair of the Jobs and Skills Australia Ministerial Advisory Board.
The Hon Ben Wyatt
Ben is a former Treasurer of Western Australia and holds a number of current board positions, including for Woodside. Ben held a number of ministerial positions in WA and became the first Indigenous treasurer of an Australian parliament. Ben brings extensive knowledge of public policy, finance, international trade and Indigenous affairs.
Dr Ken Henry AC
Ken is an Australian economist and former public servant, including as Secretary of the Department of the Treasury from 2001 to 2011. Ken has held numerous positions in both government and the private sector, and is currently Chair of the Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation, the Nature Finance Council, and Wildlife Recovery Australia.
The Hon Andrew Fraser
Andrew is the Chair of the Australian Retirement Trust, Chancellor of Griffith University and a Director of the Bank of Queensland. He also works in the charity sector, where he serves as the Chair of Orange Sky Australia. Andrew is a former Deputy Premier and Treasurer of Queensland, and brings broad experience across the private and public sectors, and the charitable and education sectors.
Allegra Spender MP
Allegra is the Federal Independent Member for Wentworth. Prior to entering Parliament, Allegra worked as a business analyst at McKinsey, a policy analyst with UK Treasury and was later the Managing Director at Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd. Allegra was also previously the Chair of the Sydney Renewable Power Company, and CEO of the Australian Business and Community Network.
The Hon Daniel Moohkey MLC
Daniel is NSW Treasurer and the current Chair of the Board of Treasurers. Daniel has been a member of the NSW Legislative Council for over ten years and has delivered three Budgets in his over two years as the Treasurer of NSW.
Gina Cass‑Gottlieb
Gina is Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Gina has over 30 years’ experience advising on merger, competition and regulatory matters in Australia and New Zealand. Gina brings broad and deep experience on consumer and competition issues across the economy.
Dr Steven Kennedy PSM
Steven is Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and was previously Secretary to the Treasury. Prior to this, Steven was Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development between September 2017 and August 2019. In a public service career spanning more than 30 years, Steven has held a series of other senior positions.
Jenny Wilkinson PSM
Jenny Wilkinson commenced as Secretary to the Australian Treasury in June 2025, becoming the first woman to hold this position in its 124‑year history. Jenny was previously Secretary of the Department of Finance. During her career, Jenny has held other senior positions in Commonwealth Treasury, the Parliamentary Budget Office, the Department of Industry, the Department of Climate Change, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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