About the Event

Extreme bushfires, prolonged drought and now the sudden and widespread effects of COVID-19 upon global travel and supply chains are all stressing an already slowing Australian economy.

With the uncertainty of the fallout from a growing pandemic, the ASX faltering and the Aussie dollar at an 11-year low, Australian businesses are facing some significant challenges.

Come and meet with one of the most important ministers in the federal government and hear his outlook in a free and open discussion just weeks before the Government’s May 12 Budget.

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Senator the Hon. Mathias Cormann has served as the Minister for Finance since September 2013, having represented the State of Western Australia in the Senate since June 2007. 

Senator Cormann also holds the responsibilities of Special Minister of State, a role he has previously served in on a number of occasions between 2015 and 2018. 

He was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate on 20 December 2017, having previously served as the Deputy Leader in the Senate since 20 September 2015. 

Between 28 August 2018 and 28 May 2019, Mr Cormann also served as the Minister for the Public Service.

In Opposition, he held the positions of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration (2008-09), Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training (2009-10) and Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation (2010-13).

He also chaired the Senate Select Committees on Fuel and Energy (2008-10) and the Scrutiny of New Taxes (2010-11).

Mr Cormann was born in Belgium and decided to migrate to Australia permanently after first visiting Perth in 1994, attracted by the great lifestyle and opportunities on offer in Western Australia.