Event: The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia

On Friday, 30 September the Lowy Institute is delighted to host The Hon Scott Morrison MP for an address on the importance of trade, investment, and positive immigration policies to Australia’s economic future.
 
Mr Morrison was first elected to the House of Representatives as the Federal Member for Cook, in southern Sydney, in November 2007. Immediately prior to becoming Treasurer, he was Minister for Social Services where he served on the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet and drove major budget reforms. This followed his role as Minister for Immigration and Border Protection where he implemented the government’s border protection policies and served on the National Security Committee of Cabinet.
 
Prior to entering politics, Mr Morrison worked as a CEO and senior executive in various industry bodies and government agencies, including Managing Director of Tourism Australia, State Director of the Liberal Party in New South Wales and National Policy and Research Manager for the Property Council of Australia.