Paul Zahra, Cassandra Goldie & Chris Richardson

Deloitte Access Economics Partner Chris Richardson will join Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra and Australian Council of Social Service CEO Cassandra Goldie to examine the economic and social impacts of income support settings. The COVID-19 crisis has more than doubled the number of Australians on unemployment benefits. This address will look at the effectiveness of increases to these payments that were made as part of COVID-19 stimulus packages, and offer insights on the likely impacts of plans to wind back the current payments amid the continuing recession. The address examines the economic, business and social case for household and business certainty in order for the country to get through this crisis and confidently rebuild for a more prosperous and fair future.