Status
Open
Date
The Economic Reform Roundtable built consensus on ways to improve productivity, enhance economic resilience and strengthen budget sustainability. It brought together a mix of leaders from business, unions, civil society, government and other experts.
When: 19 to 21 August 2025
Where: Parliament House, Canberra
What: The Roundtable was led by the Treasurer and supported by other key ministers. It focused on lifting living standards for Australians by looking at 3 main themes:
- Making our economy more productive.
- Building resilience in the face of global uncertainty.
- Strengthening the budget and making it more sustainable.
Attendance was by invitation only.
Media
Context and guidance
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer (18 June 2025) – Address to the National Press Club, Canberra
- The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister (10 June 2025) – Address to the National Press Club
Invitations
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer (27 June 2025) – Invitations to Economic Reform Roundtable and opening of consultation
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer (18 July 2025) – More invitations issued to the Economic Reform Roundtable
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer (6 August 2025) – Session-specific invitations issued to the Economic Reform Roundtable
Outcomes
- The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer (21 August 2025) – Press conference, Canberra
Roundtable material
- Economic Reform Roundtable – Agenda [PDF 249 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Agenda | DOCX 103 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Agenda]
- Economic Reform Roundtable – Economic resilience [PDF 522 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Economic resilience | DOCX 372 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Economic resilience]
- Economic Reform Roundtable – Productivity [PDF 460 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Productivity | DOCX 643 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Productivity]
- Economic Reform Roundtable – Budget sustainability and tax reform [PDF 521 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Budget sustainability and tax reform | DOCX 331 KB Economic Reform Roundtable – Budget sustainability and tax reform]
- Economic Reform Roundtable – Regulator engagement