Nicki Hutley

Nicki Hutley's Biography

Nicki Hutley is a highly experienced economist, with broad-based expertise in both macroeconomics and microeconomic policy gained over more than three decades in financial and investment markets and in economic consulting.  She is particularly interested in the intersection of economy, society and environment.

After many years in the corporate world, including most recently as a partner with Deloitte Access Economics, Nicki is now an independent economist and keynote speaker. She also consults with Social Outcomes, measuring impact using triple bottom line Cost Benefit Analysis. In 2020, Nicki was appointed as a Councillor for the Climate Council.

Nicki is the President of the Economics Society of Australia (NSW Branch), and an economic adviser to One Million Women and the Financy Women’s Index. Nicki is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker on a range of issues and also a frequent commentator in the media. She is a regular guest on both The Drum and The Project.

Nicki has been advising clients across the private, public and third sectors, helping to demonstrate impact and to advocate for policy change. Her work has encompassed a wide range of policy issues including energy efficiency, climate hazards, housing affordability, infrastructure investment, gender equity, modern slavery, early education needs, and disability support.

Nicki is also a skilled program evaluator, and offers a range of services:

• Economic modelling, policy and strategic analysis, applied across a wide range of investment and policy areas but with a focus on climate and social impact policies and programs
• Cost Benefit Analysis, Social Return on Investment
• Program evaluation and program logic development
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas to both sophisticated and lay audiences, as demonstrated by excellence in report writing and frequent requests to present to both small groups and conference audiences and electronic media.

Key clients include: NSW Treasury, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Health Infrastructure, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW Department of Family and Community Services, NSW Department of Industry, NSW Treasury, NSW Ministry of Health, Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Victorian Department of Education and Training, WA Department of Transport, Australian Department of Health and Human Services, Invest Canberra, Desert Knowledge Australia, Indigenous Business Australia, NT Government, University of Technology, Sydney, Property Council of Australia, Investor Group on Climate Change, ACT Environment and Climate Change Directorate, Benevolent Society, Liverpool City Council, Austrade, Infrastructure Australia, Cohealth, Suncorp, NSW Circular, GPT.

Nicki is a highly experienced and sought after keynote speaker. She connects with audiences on a range of subjects including economic conditions and outlook, social impact and climate change, and economic long term risks and opportunities. In bringing these strands together, Nicki provides a unique point of view. Her style is engaging, energetic and with a touch of humour.

Speaking Topics Include

Economic conditions and outlook

Social impact and climate change

Economic long term risks and opportunities