Melinda Cilento is Chief Executive of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, a company director, economist and experienced senior executive. She is also the Deputy Chair of Australian Unity, Chair of the Expert Council on University Governance, and a member of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration. She is a Member of Amplify Australia Research Committee, a member of the ACCC Performance Consultative Committee and a Melbourne Institute Advisory Board Member. Melinda was previously a Non-Executive Director with Woodside Petroleum, Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia, a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission, Deputy CEO and Chief Economist with the Business Council of Australia and held senior roles with Invesco, the Federal Department of Treasury, and the International Monetary Fund.

CEDA the Committee for Economic Development of Australia – is an independent, member-based public policy think tank. Our membership base spans all sectors and every state and territory.

Our purpose is to achieve sustainable, long-term prosperity for all Australians.

For more than 60 years, CEDA has been at the heart of Australia’s public policy debate and a catalyst for change on economic and social issues.

Led by Chair Christine Bartlett and Chief Executive Melinda Cilento, CEDA carries on the legacy of renowned economist Sir Douglas Copeland who founded CEDA in 1960.

Our work is guided by our Progress 2050 vision, which supports our purpose.