Status
Open
Date
The Economic Reform Roundtable aims to build consensus on ways to improve productivity, enhance economic resilience and strengthen budget sustainability. It will bring 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 will be led by the Treasurer and supported by other key ministers. It will focus on lifting living standards for Australians with a focus on 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 is by invitation only.
Media
To understand the thinking behind the Roundtable and for additional context and guidance, please read these 2 speeches from the Prime Minister and the Treasurer:
- 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
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]