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Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee

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The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee provides non-binding advice on boosting economic inclusion and tackling disadvantage, including policy settings, systems and structures, and the adequacy, effectiveness and sustainability of income support payments. Its advice is to be delivered ahead of every Federal Budget.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Act 2023 (Cth)

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    14

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair The Hon. Jenny Macklin AC 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Associate Professor Ben Phillips 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Dr. Cassandra Goldie AO 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Dr. Travers McLeod 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Mr. Jeffrey Borland AO 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Mr. Matthew Cox 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Sally McManus 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Prof. Robert Breunig 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Prof. Kay Cook 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Prof. Peter Whiteford 10 February 2025 9 February 2028
Member Ms. Emily Carter AM 20 December 2025 19 December 2028
Member Ms. Leah van Poppel 20 December 2025 19 December 2028
Member Ms. Donnella Mills 20 December 2025 19 December 2028
Member Ms. Melinda Cilento 20 December 2025 19 December 2028
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