19 November 2021

Appointment to the Reserve Bank of Australia Board

The Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Carol Schwartz AO as a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board for a further five‑year period.

Ms Schwartz has been a member of the RBA Board since 2017 and has made a valuable contribution to the Board’s decision‑making during that period. She has extensive experience in business, property, the arts, and community organizations and has been a director on a variety of public companies and government boards.

Ms Schwartz is also currently Founding Chair of Women’s Leadership Institute Australia and has been recognised for her leadership and service to the community via a range of honours including her 2019 appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia, an Honorary Doctorate from Monash University as well as being recognised with the ‘Leading Philanthropist’ Award by Philanthropy Australia.

The reappointment of Ms Schwartz maintains the high calibre of experience and expertise on the RBA Board as our economy recovers from the COVID‑19 pandemic.