We are delighted to announce the Treasurer of Australia, Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP will deliver the 2026 Bernie Fraser Oration.

Launched by The Australia Institute to honour Bernie Fraser’s significant contribution to economic and public policy in Australia, the annual oration features leading voices in Australian public life to reflect on the key challenges and opportunities facing our country.

Jim Chalmers is Australia’s leading economic policymaker and sits at the heart of the nation’s economic decision-making, serving as Treasurer since 2022.

The Bernie Fraser Oration honours a tradition of independent thinking, intellectual rigour and public service. Bernie Fraser was one of Australia’s most influential economic policymakers, serving as Secretary to the Treasury before becoming Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1989 to 1996.

Join us for an evening honouring Bernie Fraser’s enduring contribution to Australian economic policy and public life, and celebrating the continuation of his namesake oration.

The Australia Institute is one of Australia’s most influential public policy think tanks, conducting independent research that drives the public debate and secures policy outcomes for a more equitable Australia.

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