Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Chief Economist and Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter will address ESA QLD on Australia's economic outlook, covering domestic and international issues, including the impact of tariffs. Join us at the Brisbane Marriott Hotel to network with Brisbane’s business community, enjoy a 2 course lunch including beverages, all while hearing from the RBA Chief Economist.

Thanks to Morgans for their ongoing support of business lunches with RBA senior officials. Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox will introduce Sarah and lead the Q&A following Sarah's address. 

ESA Queensland hosts a wide variety of business events throughout the year that attract business leaders from across various communities, sectors and industries. The events are open to members and non-members, and as we come into celebrating 100 years of the Society, we welcome you to join us.

Ticket prices

Individual tickets or tables of ten (10) are available. Ticket prices are $150 per person for members (or $1,400/table) or $200 per person ($1,900 per table) for non-members.

About Sarah Hunter

Sarah Hunter is the Chief Economist and Assistant Governor (Economic) at the Reserve Bank of Australia, a position she has held since January 2024. In this role, she is responsible for the Bank's Economic Analysis and Economic Research departments and is the chief economic advisor to the Governor and the Board.

Before joining the Bank, Sarah was the Head of Macroeconomic Conditions at the Commonwealth Treasury, where she oversaw the analysis of current conditions and economic forecasts and advised the Government on a broad range of economic and policy issues. Prior to that, she helped establish the Americas, Asia Pacific and Australian offices at Oxford Economics, progressing to the role of Chief Economist in Sydney, and was a Partner at KPMG in the Economics and Tax Centre.

Sarah holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford, a Masters in Economics degree from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Cambridge.

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