It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia’s economy – here’s why it matters
- Written by Duygu Yengin, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Adelaide
For the first time in its 124-year history, Treasury will be led by a woman.
Jenny Wilkinson’s appointment is historic in its own right. Even more remarkable is the fact she joins Michele Bullock at the Reserve Bank and Danielle Wood at the Productivity Commission.
Australia’s three most powerful economic institutions are now led by...