Cherelle is EY Oceania Chief Economist. ​She helps clients to understand and interpret the economic backdrop. Cherelle uses her commercial acumen, public sector experience and analytical skills to see through the noise, giving clients timely insights and helping to identify risks and opportunities that the changing phases of the business cycle bring. ​

Cherelle publishes regularly and is a trusted advisor in economic and policy issues for domestic and international clients and stakeholders. ​

Prior to EY, Cherelle was Chief Economist at Austrade, helping guide Australian Government policy in trade, foreign investment and tourism. Cherelle also spent 15 years at ANZ Bank, having started her career as an economic research analyst at the Reserve Bank of Australia. She also worked as a journalist for the Australian Financial Review. ​

Cherelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Curtin University and a Master of Population Studies from Australian National University. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.