Catie Bradbear is a Canberra-based economist and senior executive with the Productivity Commission, where she has delivered inquiries on pressing economic, social and environmental issues. She has advocated strongly for greater representation of women in economics through leading mentoring programs and as an inaugural member of the executive committee of the ACT Women in Economics Network. Her book, Power in Numbers: Australian women in economics, co-authored with Melissa Bray, was released in September 2026.
