Speeches
Senior officers of the Reserve Bank give speeches and participate in panel discussions on a broad range of topics related to its role and functions. These are part of the Bank's efforts to promote understanding of its decision-making and facilitate accountability to accompany its operational independence.
Request for RBA speakers can be submitted online via Event invitations form. For more information, please see Arrangements for Public Speaking Engagements.
2025
What Has Australian Macroeconomic Thought Achieved in the Past Century – And Where Can it Contribute in the Next? – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Australia’s Bond Market in a Volatile World – Tokyo
David Jacobs, Head of Domestic Markets
Joining the Dots: Exploring Australia’s Economic Links with the World Economy – Brisbane
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Open the Door and See the Mountain: Reflections from a Recent Trip to China – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Australia’s External Position and the Evolution of the FX Markets – Sydney
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Women’s Economic Empowerment in Australia – Melbourne
Michele Bullock, Governor
The RBA’s Monetary Policy Implementation System – Some Important Updates – Sydney
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Fireside chat at Australian Payments Plus Beyond Tomorrow – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Monetary Policy: Forward Looking and Data Dependent in the Face of Uncertainty – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Panel participation at the 2025 International Institute of Finance (IIF) Australia Forum – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Monetary Policy in a VUCA World – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Additional Budget Estimates 2024–25 Economics Legislation Committee – Canberra
Andrew Hauser,
Deputy Governor
Brad Jones,
Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Michelle McPhee,
Assistant Governor (Business Services)
Why Productivity Matters – Sydney
Michael Plumb, Head of Economic Analysis Department
Fireside chat at DLT-Enabled – Online
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics – Canberra
Michele Bullock, Governor
Fireside chat at Conexus 2025 Superannuation Chair Forum – Sorrento
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
2024
Shedding Light on Uncertainty: Using Scenarios in Forecasting and Policy – Adelaide
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
The Future of the Payments System – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Panel Discussion – The Future of Account-to-Account Payments in Australia – Sydney
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
A Stocktake of Securitisation in Australia – Sydney
David Jacobs, Head of Domestic Markets Department
Economic Conditions and the RBA’s Transformation – Sydney
Michele Bullock, Governor
The Financial System and Monetary Policy in Australia – Canberra
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Panel Participation at the ASIC Annual Forum – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Panel Participation at the Regulators 2024 (FINSIA) – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Senate Estimates) – Canberra
Michele Bullock,
Governor
Christopher Kent,
Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Fireside Chat at the CBA 2024 Global Markets Conference – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Inflation Expectations – Why They Matter and How They Are Formed – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Panel participation at the Macquarie University – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
A Review of the RBA’s Term Funding Facility – Sydney
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
From the Shadows to the Podium: Central Banks and the Press – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Financial Innovation and the Future of CBDC in Australia – Melbourne
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Understanding the Journey to Full Employment – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
The Costs of High Inflation – Sydney
Michele Bullock, Governor
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics – Canberra
Michele Bullock, Governor
Beware False Prophets – Brisbane
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Economic Conditions in Post-Pandemic Australia with a Regional Lens – Armidale
Michele Bullock, Governor
Appearance before the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living – Sydney
Sarah Hunter,
Assistant Governor (Economic)
Natasha Cassidy,
Deputy Head of Economic Analysis
Appearance before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works – Canberra
Michelle McPhee,
Assistant Governor (Business Services)
Bruce Harries,
Head of Workplace
Lynne Cockerell,
Acting Head of Note Issue
Panel participation at the Macquarie University Business School – Sydney
John Simon, Head of Economic Research
Strangers in Paradise – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Restrictive Financial Conditions in Australia – Melbourne
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Online Retail Payments – Some Policy Issues – Melbourne
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy
Fireside Chat at the Australia’s Economic Outlook – Sydney
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Canberra
Michele Bullock,
Governor
Christopher Kent,
Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Fireside Chat at the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) Annual Conference – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
The State of Economics – Sydney
Jacqui Dwyer, Head of Information Department
Housing Market Cycles and Fundamentals – Hobart
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions] and a related bill [Provisions] – Online
Ellis Connolly,
Head of Payments Policy
Troy Gill,
Senior Manager, Payments Policy
Financing SME Innovation in Australia – Challenges and Opportunities – Sydney
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
The Future System for Monetary Policy Implementation – Sydney
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Fireside Chat at the AFR Banking Summit – Sydney
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy
Panel Participation at the AFR Business Summit – Sydney
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 – Online
Michele Bullock,
Governor
Catherine Parr,
General Counsel
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Additional Estimates) – Canberra
Michele Bullock,
Governor
Christopher Kent,
Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
The Outlook for Inflation and Employment – Sydney
Marion Kohler, Head of Economic Analysis Department
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics – Canberra
Michele Bullock, Governor
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