As chief economist of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), Tim analyses the global economy to help Australian exporters and helps Austrade devise its own international business strategies. A prolific author and globetrotter, Tim has visited over 50 countries in the past five years alone. He is an active commentator in the Australian and international media on economic and trade issues, and writes for a number of major publications. Before joining Austrade, Tim was an economist and industrial advocate with the ACTU. He has worked for the Reserve Bank of Australia, Australian Industrial Relations Commission and has overseas experience in the corporate sector in the UK, US and Israel.