Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
The Australian National University
Master of Business Administration
Carlyn brings over 30 years of experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, driving cultural, social, and economic opportunities at local, state, and national levels.
Since joining the Australian Public Service in 2000, she has taken on influential leadership roles, and she now serves as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Her MBA from the Australian National University deepened her expertise in strategic leadership, governance, and economic development—enhancing her ability to foster impactful partnerships between Indigenous communities, businesses, and government.
Passionate about creating lasting change, Carlyn remains committed to strengthening pathways for Indigenous advancement and ensuring meaningful collaboration across sectors.
PhD title: Hysteresis and fiscal policy in Australia
Timothy joined the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in 2015. Between 2015 and 2019, Timothy supported the Prime Minister’s engagement in the G20; was the Australian Government’s lead representative on the G20 Digital Economy Taskforce; and undertook secondments to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the Policy Evaluation Branch in the Indigenous Affairs Group, and the Office for Women. He has published original economic research with colleagues in peer reviewed journals and conference volumes, and presented at numerous conferences. Prior to joining PM&C, Timothy spent almost a decade providing advice on multinational taxation, economic and financial policy in the Commonwealth Treasury, the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, and in the private sector.
Timothy’s research will investigate output and unemployment fiscal multipliers in Australia, and how these vary based on capacity utilisation and the stance of fiscal policy. It will also explore cross-country evidence concerning how multipliers differ based on these factors, with reference to differences in exchange rate regimes, economic openness, government debt, and monetary policy settings.
Rachel started as an Indigenous Graduate at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) in 2007. Since that time, she has held various policy roles throughout DFAT, including a posting and short-term mission to Solomon Islands. Most recently, she has managed the New Colombo Plan (NCP) alumni program and led a number of NCP First Nation initiatives.
Rachel is completing her final year of the Master of Professional Psychology at ANU. She recognises how underrepresented First Nations psychologists are in Australia and particularly the Australian Public Service (APS). On completion of her studies, she hopes to provide cultural support and assistance where needed at the individual level, as well as contributing uniquely to the shaping of Departmental policy and influencing policy more broadly across the APS.
The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation is a partnership between The Australian National University, Charles Darwin University and the Australian Public Service.
