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02/10/2017
Melinda begins at CEDA today, 3 October 2017.
Commenting on starting at CEDA, Ms Cilento said she was excited to be taking on the role.
“CEDA holds a special place as one of the few independent bodies contributing to discussion and debate around national economic and social policy,” she said.
“I look forward to working with members to ensure CEDA continues to deliver high calibre speakers and quality discussion on the CEDA stage.
“Priorities when I begin will be to meet with members, many of whom I already know through my previous roles, and begin planning CEDA’s 2018 research agenda.
“CEDA is in great shape and I’m looking forward to exploring how we can expand the reach and influence even further of CEDA’s robust research agenda and events program.”
Previously Ms Cilento was the Deputy CEO and Chief Economist with the Business Council of Australia and has also held senior roles with the Federal Department of Treasury, Invesco and the International Monetary Fund.
Ms Cilento takes over the position from Professor the Hon. Stephen Martin, who led CEDA from 2011 to 2017.
CEDA National Chairman Paul McClintock AO said Melinda was chosen after an extensive and extremely competitive selection process.
“Melinda is an outstanding choice, bringing a wealth of experience from both an economics and business background,” he said.
Learn more about Melinda here.
Commenting on starting at CEDA, Ms Cilento said she was excited to be taking on the role.
“CEDA holds a special place as one of the few independent bodies contributing to discussion and debate around national economic and social policy,” she said.
“I look forward to working with members to ensure CEDA continues to deliver high calibre speakers and quality discussion on the CEDA stage.
“Priorities when I begin will be to meet with members, many of whom I already know through my previous roles, and begin planning CEDA’s 2018 research agenda.
“CEDA is in great shape and I’m looking forward to exploring how we can expand the reach and influence even further of CEDA’s robust research agenda and events program.”
Previously Ms Cilento was the Deputy CEO and Chief Economist with the Business Council of Australia and has also held senior roles with the Federal Department of Treasury, Invesco and the International Monetary Fund.
Ms Cilento takes over the position from Professor the Hon. Stephen Martin, who led CEDA from 2011 to 2017.
CEDA National Chairman Paul McClintock AO said Melinda was chosen after an extensive and extremely competitive selection process.
“Melinda is an outstanding choice, bringing a wealth of experience from both an economics and business background,” he said.
Learn more about Melinda here.
About CEDA
CEDA – the Committee for Economic Development of Australia – is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation.
We identify policy issues that matter for Australia’s future. We work to drive policies that deliver better economic, social and environmental outcomes for Australia. We deliver on our purpose by: Leveraging insights from our members to identify and understand the most important issues Australia faces. Facilitating collaboration and idea sharing to invoke imaginative, innovative and progressive policy solutions. Providing a platform to stimulate thinking, raise new ideas and debate critical and challenging issues. Influencing decision makers in government, business and the community by delivering objective information and expert analysis and advocating in support of our positions. CEDA's membership spans every state and territory and includes Australia's leading businesses, community organisations, government departments and academic institutions. The organisation was founded in 1960 by leading economist Sir Douglas Copland, and his legacy of applying economic analysis to practical problems to aid the development of Australia continues as we celebrate 60 years of influence, reform and impact across the nation.;