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	'''Bernard William "Bernie" Fraser''' (born 26 February 1941) is an ]n ] and was the ] of the ] from September 1989 to September 1996.		'''Bernard William "Bernie" Fraser''' (born 26 February 1941) is an ]n ] and was the ] of the ] from September 1989 to September 1996.

	Fraser was born in ] in 1941.<ref></ref> He joined the ] in 1961, starting at the ].<ref name=HawkeMR>{{cite press release\|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|archivedate=22 January 2014\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122111230/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|first=Robert\|last=Hawke\|author-link=Bob Hawke\|date=17 September 1984\|title=APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY}}</ref>Educated at the University of New England and the Australian National University, Bernie Fraser joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, spending time in Treasury, interspersed with postings in London as a Treasury representative, three years in the Department of Finance and three years as Director of the National Energy Office. He soon moved to the ], in 1963.<ref name=HawkeMR/> He was its London representative from 1969 to 1972. In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office. He returned to the Treasury in 1984 and became ] from September 1984 to September 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|title=Bernard (Bernie) William Fraser, eleventh Secretary to the Treasury (1984–1989)\|year=2001\|work=treasury.gov.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref>		Fraser was born in ] in 1941.<ref></ref> He joined the ] in 1961, starting at the ].<ref name=HawkeMR>{{cite press release\|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|archivedate=22 January 2014\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122111230/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|first=Robert\|last=Hawke\|author-link=Bob Hawke\|date=17 September 1984\|title=APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY}}</ref>Educated at the University of New England and the Australian National University, Bernie Fraser joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, spending time in Treasury, interspersed with postings in London as a Treasury representative, three years in the Department of Finance and three years as Director of the National Energy Office. He soon moved to the ], in 1963.<ref name=HawkeMR/> He was its London representative from 1969 to 1972. In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office. He returned to the Treasury in 1984 and became ] from September 1984 to September 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|title=Bernard (Bernie) William Fraser, eleventh Secretary to the Treasury (1984–1989)\|year=2001\|work=treasury.gov.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010\|deadurl=yes\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603235444/http://treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|archivedate=3 June 2009\|df=}}</ref>

	Fraser is an independent director of several ] funds<ref name="Super">{{cite web\|url=http://www.australiansuperpension.com/about-us_who-are-we_trustee.aspx\|title=Trustee\|work=australiansuperpension.com\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> and is a director of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.membersequity.com.au/about/faces_of_me.html\|title=ME Bank Directors\|work=membersequity.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Board of the ].<ref name="stbo">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatechange.gov.au/minister/greg-combet/2012/media-releases/June/MR-149-12.aspx \|title=Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority \|author=Greg Combet \|date=21 June 2012 \|work=Media Release \|publisher=Australian Government \|accessdate=20 September 2012 }}</ref>		Fraser is an independent director of several ] funds<ref name="Super">{{cite web\|url=http://www.australiansuperpension.com/about-us_who-are-we_trustee.aspx\|title=Trustee\|work=australiansuperpension.com\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{dead link\|date=July 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and is a director of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.membersequity.com.au/about/faces_of_me.html\|title=ME Bank Directors\|work=membersequity.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Board of the ].<ref name="stbo">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatechange.gov.au/minister/greg-combet/2012/media-releases/June/MR-149-12.aspx \|title=Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority \|author=Greg Combet \|date=21 June 2012 \|work=Media Release \|publisher=Australian Government \|accessdate=20 September 2012 }}</ref>

	He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://investordaily.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/id/style/4479.htm?rdeCOQ=SID-0A3D9633-5702D78D\|title=Super of the future \|last=St Anne\|first=Christine\|date=2 June 2008\|work=investordaily.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref>		He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://investordaily.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/id/style/4479.htm?rdeCOQ=SID-0A3D9633-5702D78D\|title=Super of the future\|last=St Anne\|first=Christine\|date=2 June 2008\|work=investordaily.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{dead link\|date=July 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	He was educated at ] High School, the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19840918&id=cXopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2330,944465\|title=New Treasury head tough but flexible\|last=Short\|first=John\|date=18 September 1984\|work=]\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England, Australia and ], Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/money/profile-bernie-fraser/2008/03/17/1205602290290.html\|title=Profile Bernie Fraser\|last=Schmidt\|first=Lucinda\|date=19 March 2008\|work=theage.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the ].<ref name="Super"/>		He was educated at ] High School, the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19840918&id=cXopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2330,944465\|title=New Treasury head tough but flexible\|last=Short\|first=John\|date=18 September 1984\|work=]\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England, Australia and ], Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/money/profile-bernie-fraser/2008/03/17/1205602290290.html\|title=Profile Bernie Fraser\|last=Schmidt\|first=Lucinda\|date=19 March 2008\|work=theage.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the ].<ref name="Super"/>

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Bernie Fraser

5th Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
In office September 1989 – September 1996
Preceded by	RA Johnston
Succeeded by	Ian Macfarlane
Secretary of the Department of Treasury
In office September 1984 – September 1989

Personal details
Born	Bernard William Fraser (1941-02-26) 26 February 1941 (age 83) Junee, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of New England (Australia) Australian National University
Profession	Economist

Bernard William "Bernie" Fraser (born 26 February 1941) is an Australian economist and was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from September 1989 to September 1996.

Fraser was born in Junee, New South Wales in 1941. He joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, starting at the Department of National Development.Educated at the University of New England and the Australian National University, Bernie Fraser joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, spending time in Treasury, interspersed with postings in London as a Treasury representative, three years in the Department of Finance and three years as Director of the National Energy Office. He soon moved to the Department of Treasury, in 1963. He was its London representative from 1969 to 1972. In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office. He returned to the Treasury in 1984 and became Secretary from September 1984 to September 1989.

Fraser is an independent director of several industry superannuation funds and is a director of Members Equity Bank. He is the Chairman of the Board of the Climate Change Authority.

He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".

He was educated at Junee High School, the University of New England, Australia and the Australian National University. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England, Australia and Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Canberra.

References

^ Hawke, Robert (17 September 1984). "APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY" (Press release). Archived from the original on 22 January 2014.
"Bernard (Bernie) William Fraser, eleventh Secretary to the Treasury (1984–1989)". treasury.gov.au. 2001. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Trustee". australiansuperpension.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
"ME Bank Directors". membersequity.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
Greg Combet (21 June 2012). "Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority". Media Release. Australian Government. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
St Anne, Christine (2 June 2008). "Super of the future". investordaily.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
Short, John (18 September 1984). "New Treasury head tough but flexible". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
Schmidt, Lucinda (19 March 2008). "Profile Bernie Fraser". theage.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2010.

Government offices
Preceded byJohn Stone	Secretary of the Department of the Treasury 1984 - 1989	Succeeded byChris Higgins
Preceded byRA Johnston	Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia 1989 - 1996	Succeeded byIan Macfarlane

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	'''Bernard William "Bernie" Fraser''' (born 26 February 1941) is an ]n ] and was the ] of the ] from September 1989 to September 1996.		'''Bernard William "Bernie" Fraser''' (born 26 February 1941) is an ]n ] and was the ] of the ] from September 1989 to September 1996.

	Fraser was born in ] in 1941.<ref></ref> He joined the ] in 1961, starting at the ].<ref name=HawkeMR>{{cite press release\|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|archivedate=22 January 2014\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122111230/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|first=Robert\|last=Hawke\|author-link=Bob Hawke\|date=17 September 1984\|title=APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY}}</ref>Educated at the University of New England and the Australian National University, Bernie Fraser joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, spending time in Treasury, interspersed with postings in London as a Treasury representative, three years in the Department of Finance and three years as Director of the National Energy Office. He soon moved to the ], in 1963.<ref name=HawkeMR/> He was its London representative from 1969 to 1972. In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office. He returned to the Treasury in 1984 and became ] from September 1984 to September 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|title=Bernard (Bernie) William Fraser, eleventh Secretary to the Treasury (1984–1989)\|year=2001\|work=treasury.gov.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref>		Fraser was born in ] in 1941.<ref></ref> He joined the ] in 1961, starting at the ].<ref name=HawkeMR>{{cite press release\|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|archivedate=22 January 2014\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122111230/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=6472\|first=Robert\|last=Hawke\|author-link=Bob Hawke\|date=17 September 1984\|title=APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY}}</ref>Educated at the University of New England and the Australian National University, Bernie Fraser joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, spending time in Treasury, interspersed with postings in London as a Treasury representative, three years in the Department of Finance and three years as Director of the National Energy Office. He soon moved to the ], in 1963.<ref name=HawkeMR/> He was its London representative from 1969 to 1972. In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office. He returned to the Treasury in 1984 and became ] from September 1984 to September 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|title=Bernard (Bernie) William Fraser, eleventh Secretary to the Treasury (1984–1989)\|year=2001\|work=treasury.gov.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010\|deadurl=yes\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603235444/http://treasury.gov.au/documents/109/HTML/Part3_5.asp\|archivedate=3 June 2009\|df=}}</ref>

	Fraser is an independent director of several ] funds<ref name="Super">{{cite web\|url=http://www.australiansuperpension.com/about-us_who-are-we_trustee.aspx\|title=Trustee\|work=australiansuperpension.com\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> and is a director of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.membersequity.com.au/about/faces_of_me.html\|title=ME Bank Directors\|work=membersequity.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Board of the ].<ref name="stbo">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatechange.gov.au/minister/greg-combet/2012/media-releases/June/MR-149-12.aspx \|title=Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority \|author=Greg Combet \|date=21 June 2012 \|work=Media Release \|publisher=Australian Government \|accessdate=20 September 2012 }}</ref>		Fraser is an independent director of several ] funds<ref name="Super">{{cite web\|url=http://www.australiansuperpension.com/about-us_who-are-we_trustee.aspx\|title=Trustee\|work=australiansuperpension.com\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{dead link\|date=July 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and is a director of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.membersequity.com.au/about/faces_of_me.html\|title=ME Bank Directors\|work=membersequity.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Board of the ].<ref name="stbo">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatechange.gov.au/minister/greg-combet/2012/media-releases/June/MR-149-12.aspx \|title=Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority \|author=Greg Combet \|date=21 June 2012 \|work=Media Release \|publisher=Australian Government \|accessdate=20 September 2012 }}</ref>

	He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://investordaily.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/id/style/4479.htm?rdeCOQ=SID-0A3D9633-5702D78D\|title=Super of the future \|last=St Anne\|first=Christine\|date=2 June 2008\|work=investordaily.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref>		He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://investordaily.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/id/style/4479.htm?rdeCOQ=SID-0A3D9633-5702D78D\|title=Super of the future\|last=St Anne\|first=Christine\|date=2 June 2008\|work=investordaily.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{dead link\|date=July 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	He was educated at ] High School, the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19840918&id=cXopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2330,944465\|title=New Treasury head tough but flexible\|last=Short\|first=John\|date=18 September 1984\|work=]\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England, Australia and ], Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/money/profile-bernie-fraser/2008/03/17/1205602290290.html\|title=Profile Bernie Fraser\|last=Schmidt\|first=Lucinda\|date=19 March 2008\|work=theage.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the ].<ref name="Super"/>		He was educated at ] High School, the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19840918&id=cXopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2330,944465\|title=New Treasury head tough but flexible\|last=Short\|first=John\|date=18 September 1984\|work=]\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England, Australia and ], Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/money/profile-bernie-fraser/2008/03/17/1205602290290.html\|title=Profile Bernie Fraser\|last=Schmidt\|first=Lucinda\|date=19 March 2008\|work=theage.com.au\|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the ].<ref name="Super"/>