Bernard William Fraser (born 26 February 1941[citation needed]) is an Australian economist and was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from September 1989 to September 1996.
[1] He joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1961, starting at the Department of National Development.
[2] 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.
In 1981 Fraser was appointed Director of the National Energy Office.
[6] He has appeared in several television ads in Australia for superannuation funds, notably sporting the catchphrase; "it's the super of the future".