WA Women in Economics Network (WEN) - Wine and Cheese Event with Danielle Wood

The WA Women in Economics Network (WEN) invites ESA/WEN members to a wine and cheese event with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission. This is an informal boardroom style event where we will hear from Danielle about her career and key insights she can offer to fellow economists over a glass of wine. WEN members will also have an opportunity to ask questions regarding her career and juggling work-life balance.

About the speaker:

Danielle Wood commenced a 5-year term as Chair of the Productivity Commission on 13 November 2023.

Prior to joining the Commission, she was CEO of the Grattan Institute and Head of its Budgets and Government Program. During her time at Grattan, Danielle also held roles as member of the Australian Government’s Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, the Parliamentary Budget Office Expert Advisory Committee, the Jobs and Skills Australia Consultative Forum and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government Research Committee.

Danielle previously worked in senior roles at the ACCC and at NERA Economic Consulting. She started her career as a graduate at the Productivity Commission.

Danielle holds an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Adelaide and two Masters degrees, one in Economics and one in Competition Law, from the University of Melbourne.

Danielle is an Honorary Fellow and former President of the Economic Society of Australia and a Research Fellow of the Women’s Leadership Institute. She was the co-founder and first Chair of the Women in Economics Network.

She is currently an ex-officio member of the Australian Government’s Competition Review Expert Advisory Panel.

Places are limited and registration is essential for this in-person event. Please register using the link below by Monday 13^th October 2025.

Please note that is a ESA/WEN members only event.