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We hear the word productivity thrown around a lot – in budgets, headlines, and economic roundtables. But what does it really mean for our everyday lives?
We want to hear from you at 7 pm on Thursday, 16 October, at Club Turramurra. Arrive from 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start, or come earlier if you’d like some food.
This event kicks off a four-part community conversation series unpacking the recent Economic Roundtable, taking the big national debates from Canberra and exploring what they mean here in Bradfield.
Our first conversation focuses on productivity: how it shapes households, communities, and workplaces in our area. Too often, these discussions stay in policy circles or the press. We’re opening them up to make space for people to ask questions, share experiences, and connect economic reform to everyday life.
Speakers
Nicki Hutley
Nicki Hutley is a leading economist, keynote speaker, and trusted adviser on the intersection of climate, society, and the economy. She has worked across financial markets, consultancy, and policy, and now runs her own economic advisory practice, helping governments, businesses, and not-for-profits navigate complex economic and environmental challenges. Nicki is Chief Economic Adviser to the Customer-Owned Banking Association, a Councillor on the Climate Council, and a member of the Financy Women’s Index Advisory Committee. She is a former president of the Economics Society of Australia (NSW), sits on the executive committee of the Australian Business Economists, and is a regular economic commentator and Guardian opinion writer.
Anita van den Bogaardt
Anita served as the Assistant Director of Finance Statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics from 2004 to 2021. Over nearly two decades, she developed deep expertise in how we measure economic progress. Her work gives her a unique perspective on the intersections of finance, policy, and the broader factors that shape a thriving society.
Nicolette Boele MP
Before being elected as Bradfield’s independent MP in 2025, Nicolette worked across clean energy, finance, and sustainable investment, helping businesses and governments make practical, evidence-based decisions that strengthen the economy. She’s held senior roles with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, the Investor Group on Climate Change, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and advised start-ups bringing affordable electric vehicles to Australians.
A lifelong local, Nicolette grew up and now raises her family in Bradfield. She brings her economic and policy expertise into community conversations, connecting national debates on productivity and reform to everyday life.