2021 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, by Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM - ONLINE ONLY

Navigating an Uncertain Future: Is Australia up to meeting the challenges and grasping the opportunities that await?

As Australia looks to rebuild after the health and economic devastation associated with the COVID pandemic, Martin Parkinson will explore some of the challenges and opportunities the nation will need to navigate. Join the latest instalment in the Ted Evans Public Lecture Series as Martin Parkinson discusses:

• the fiscal outlook
• the need for structural reform
• the importance of a bipartisan approach to climate policy, and
• the need for economists to become contributors to emerging thinking on geo-strategic issues.

About the presenter

Dr Martin Parkinson served in Commonwealth Government leadership positions on all facets of economic, social, foreign, defence and national security policies for almost 40 years.

As the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and The Treasury, Martin was Australia’s most senior public servant. During his tenure at PM&C and as Secretary to the Treasury between 2011 and 2019, Martin led our key public sector organisations during a period of considerable political uncertainty, serving under five prime ministers during this time.

Martin is currently Chancellor of Macquarie University, and non-executive director of Worley, North Queensland Airports, Champions of Change Coalition and O’Connell Street Associates.

About the lecture series

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) in conjunction with the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University has established an annual Ted Evans Public Policy lecture, with the inaugural lecture in 2017 delivered by Ted Evans, AC, former Secretary to the Treasury from 1993 to 2001 and Chair of Westpac from 2007 to 2011.

Ted Evans was one of Australia’s greatest public servants, and this named lecture is a recognition of his significant contributions to the development and implementation of effective economic policy. 

Details

This event was to be held face to face in Brisbane but due to travel restrictions has been moved online. All previous registrations have been re-registered for this online event.

When: Wednesday 24 November 2021
Time: 6pm SYD/CBR/MEL/HOB, 5.30pm SA, 5pm QLD, 3pm WA
Where: Online via Zoom - register below
Cost: Free of charge

Registration and Joining this Event / Webinar

To register please book online below. The link to join this webinar will be included in your auto-generated invoice email - please look out for this and keep it safe until the webinar is due to be broadcast. Note, these emails sometimes get caught in spam folders. 

The annual Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture is a partnership between ESA Qld, UQ, QUT and Griffith University.