Mr Macfarlane was formerly Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1996 until his retirement in September 2006. During his 28 year career at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Mr Macfarlane made an outstanding contribution to economic policy in Australia, and internationally where he was the Inaugural Chairman of the Asian Consultative Council for the Bank for International Settlements.
Mr Macfarlane has been one of Australia's leading economic policy makers, understands financial markets and has had a long involvement with Asia.
Current Directorships
Director: Woolworths Limited (from 2007), Leighton Holdings (from 2007) and Lowy Institute for International Policy (from 2004).
Member: International Advisory Board of Goldman Sachs International (from 2007).
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