After consulting with the Productivity Commission Chairman, I am pleased to announce that Dr Ed Shann of Melbourne will be appointed as an Associate Commissioner of the Productivity Commission to assist with the Inquiry into First Home Ownership. He will join Chairman Gary Banks and Commissioner David Robertson on the Inquiry.
Dr Shann is eminently qualified for the task. He has high level experience in the public and private sectors. Dr Shann's experience includes work at the International Monetary Fund, the Treasury, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Chief Economist of Shell (Australia).
Details of all those holding appointments with the Commission, as well as the terms of reference for the inquiry, are available on the Commission's website, www.pc.gov.au.