WEN Event: A conversation with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission
Date
From: Thursday March 5, 2026, 12:00 pm
To: Thursday March 5, 2026, 1:00 pm
Join us on Thursday 5 March for an insightful Q&A with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission (PC), as we discuss the lessons she has learned throughout her career, with advice for those who are just starting theirs.
Before joining the PC, Danielle was CEO of the Grattan Institute and Head of its Budgets and Government Program. In this role she was, as as one reporter put it, "one of the most visible and highly regarded economists in the country".
During her time at Grattan, Danielle also held roles as member of the Australian Government’s Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, the Parliamentary Budget Office Expert Advisory Committee, the Jobs and Skills Australia Consultative Forum and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government Research Committee.
Danielle previously worked in senior roles at the ACCC and at NERA Economic Consulting. She started her career as a graduate at the PC – coming full circle from graduate to Chair.
Danielle is an Honorary Fellow and former President of the Economic Society of Australia and was the co-founder and first Chair of the Women in Economics Network.
The Q&A will be led by Jennifer Fish, Partner of global economic consultancy, Econic Partners LLC.
Places are limited, so make sure to register below!
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
⏰ Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm (Lunch & Networking). Light lunch served at 11.40am. Q&A will commence at 12pm
📍 Venue: Level 23, The Great Room, 85 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
💰 Cost: $10 for WEN Members or $15 for Non-Members
📍 Venue Details: Please enter on Castlereagh Street and take the lift to the Sky Lobby. Let the Concierge (behind the JP Morgan Desk) know you are attending the event and they will provide access to the office tower.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL).
About the Speakers
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Danielle Wood commenced a five-year term as Chair of the Productivity Commission in November 2023. Previously CEO of the Grattan Institute and Head of its Budgets and Government Program, she is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading economists. She has also served on several national advisory bodies, including the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce and the Parliamentary Budget Office Expert Advisory Committee. Danielle has held senior roles at the ACCC and NERA Economic Consulting, and began her career as a graduate at the Productivity Commission. She is an Honorary Fellow and former President of the Economic Society of Australia, and co-founder and inaugural Chair of the Women in Economics Network. |
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Jennifer Fish is a Partner at Econic Partners with over 20 years’ experience as a competition economist, advising on mergers, litigation and regulatory matters in Australia and internationally. She is recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Competition Economics by Lexology Index. Jennifer has advised on major merger matters, market inquiries and litigation, including as a testifying expert in Federal Court. She holds a Master of Commerce from UNSW and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Wollongong, where she was awarded the University Medal, and is a Committee Member of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch). |
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Venue
Level 23, The Great Room, 85 Castlereagh Street
Level 23, The Great Room, 85 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
