The National Federation Reform Council (NFRC), made up of the Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers, Treasurers and President of the Australian Local Government Association, met virtually Friday 10 December.
The NFRC reflected on the achievements of Australian governments and the Australian community in 2021, including collaborative efforts on the COVID-19 health response and vaccine rollout.
The NFRC also received presentations from the Treasury Secretary and Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia on the economic and market outlook and the Chair of the Productivity Commission on productivity enhancing reforms.
The NFRC agreed that to enable economic growth, all members must prioritise an economic growth and job creation agenda in 2022.
The NFRC will meet again in late 2022.
Read the full media statement.