Lunch with Dr Claude Lopez

WEN are pleased to invite you to a special lunch event with Dr Claude Lopez, Head of the Economic Research Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Join us for lunch and a candid conversation with Dr Claude Lopez. Drawing on a career spanning central banking, academia and international research, Dr Lopez will share insights from her professional journey and reflect on the role of economic research in informing policy. The discussion will explore her career pathway, professional experiences and work in ESG, offering a unique opportunity to hear from an economist whose career has taken her from academia and international research institutions to one of Australia's leading policy organisations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dr Claude Lopez in discussion with WEN SA’s chair, Jasmine Douglas. Register below to secure your place.

WEN events are open to everyone with an interest in economics, regardless of gender or career stage.

Event details

Date: Friday, 28 August 2026

Time: 12:15 pm for a 12:30 pm start

Location: CE Nexus 10 706 Seminar 6, Adelaide University

Lunch and drinks included

Registration

Members: Free

Non-members: $10

About the speaker:

Dr Claude Lopez is the Head of the Economic Research Department. Prior to this role, she served as Deputy Head of the Financial Stability Department. Before joining the RBA in 2023, she was Chief Research Officer and head of the research department at the Milken Institute, leading work in international finance (systemic risk, financial stability, ESG investing, technology), health economics (public risks, disparities), and regional economics (regional competitiveness, innovation). Prior to that, she held roles combining research and management at the Banque de France and was professor of Economics at the University of Cincinnati.