Mr Tony Cole

Chairperson, Advisory Board
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research

Tony Cole is National Practice Leader of William M. Mercer's Investment Consulting practice, and Chairman of the Melbourne Institute Business Economics Forum as William M. Mercer Pty Ltd are sponsoring the associated Mercer Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends. Tony is well known in Australia for the various positions he held in the Commonwealth public service over a period of 26 years. This included being Secretary to the Treasury, Chairman of the Industry Commission and Secretary to the Department of Human Services and Health.

Other positions included Deputy Secretary to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Alternate Executive Director to the World Bank. Immediately prior to joining Mercer, Tony was Executive Director of the Life Investment and Superannuation Association of Australia.

Contact details:
Office phone: +613 02 9229 0210
Email: tony.cole@au.wmmercer.com