Life Membership of the Australian Business Economists is awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to organisation or to the understanding and application of economics in Australia. Current Life Members are: Ms Janet Torney: Chairman, Australian Business Economists 1992 - 1994 Ms Janet Smith: Administrator, Australian Business Economists 1992 - 1998 Mr Ted Evans: Secretary of the Federal Treasury 1993 - 2000 Mr Ross Gittins: Economics Editor, the Sydney Morning Herald Mr Bill Evans: Chairman, Australian Business Economists 1998 – 2005