Statutory Appointments
The following officers of the Reserve Bank of Australia are appointed under statute:
| Name | Position | Provision of Act | Date of Appointment | Present Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Lowe | Governor | 24(1) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 18 Sep 2016 | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Michele Bullock | Deputy Governor | 24(1) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 2 Apr 2022 | 1 Apr 2027 |
Reserve Bank Board
| Name | Position | Provision of Act | Date of Appointment | Present Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex officio Appointments to the Reserve Bank Board | ||||
| Philip Lowe | Chair | 14(1)(a) and 20(1) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 18 Sep 2016 | At the end of his term as Governor |
| Michele Bullock | Deputy Chair | 14(1)(b) and 20(1) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 2 Apr 2022 | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Steven Kennedy PSM | Secretary to the Department of the Treasury | 14(1)(c) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 2 Sep 2019 | At the end of his term as Secretary to the Department of the Treasury |
| Other Members of the Reserve Bank Board | ||||
| Mark Barnaba AM | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 31 Aug 2017 | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Ian Harper AO | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 31 Jul 2016 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Carolyn Hewson AO | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 30 Mar 2021 | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Iain Ross AO | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 7 May 2023 | 6 May 2028 |
| Carol Schwartz AO | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 14 Feb 2017 | 13 Feb 2027 |
| Alison Watkins AM | Reserve Bank Board Member | 14(1)(d) and 14(4) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 17 Dec 2020 | 16 Dec 2025 |
Payments System Board
| Name | Position | Provision of Act | Date of Appointment | Present Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex officio Appointments to the Payments System Board | ||||
| Philip Lowe | Chair | 25A(a) and 25C of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 18 Sep 2016 | At the end of his term as Governor |
| Michele Bullock | Deputy Chair | 25A(b), 25B(1) and 25D(1) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 29 October 2016 | Open ended |
| John Lonsdale | Chair, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | 25A(c) and 25B(2) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 1 Nov 2022 | Open ended |
| Other Members of the Payments System Board | ||||
| Gina Cass-Gottlieb | Payments System Board Member | 25A(d) and 25B(3) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 1 Aug 2018 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Scott Farrell | Payments System Board Member | 25A(d) and 25B(3) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 23 Mar 2022 | 22 Mar 2027 |
| Deborah Ralston | Payments System Board Member | 25A(d) and 25B(3) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 15 Dec 2016 | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Greg Storey | Payments System Board Member | 25A(d) and 25B(3) of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 | 1 Aug 2018 | 31 Jul 2023 |