Non-executive Member – Monetary Policy Board Alison Watkins AM

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BCom (Tasmania)

Alison Watkins is an experienced chief executive officer and non-executive director. She has led two ASX-listed companies – Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and GrainCorp Ltd. Previously, Ms Watkins led Berri Ltd and the Regional Banking business at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Ms Watkins spent 10 years at McKinsey & Company, where she became a partner before moving to ANZ as Group General Manager, Strategy. Ms Watkins has been a non-executive director of ANZ, Woolworths Ltd and Just Group Ltd. Ms Watkins served on the Reserve Bank Board from 17 December 2020 to 28 February 2025, and as a member of the Reserve Bank Board Audit Committee from 3 February 2021 to 30 August 2023 and as Chair from 31 August 2023 to 28 February 2025.

In the 2022 Australia Day Honours, Ms Watkins was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to business through leadership roles with a range of organisations.

Ms Watkins is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.