Paul Hubbard in

Paul Hubbard

Login to view DISC.
Assistant Secretary at Australian Government Department of Finance
📍 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Dr. Paul Hubbard is an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Finance and Co-Head of the AI CoLab, driving the adoption of AI within the Australian Public Service. With a PhD in Economics from The Australian National University, he has deep expertise in economic policy, public sector innovation, and the Chinese economy.

Outside of his official roles, Paul is a published author of short economics fiction and hosts the popular "Masked Economist" podcast, where he makes complex economic concepts accessible. He is also a champion for diversity and inclusion, serving as a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Co-Champion, and enjoys mentoring public service careers.

He started his "Masked Economist" show during the COVID-19 pandemic to build community among his colleagues, which has since grown to a wide public service audience.

Read the full overview →
Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Assistant Secretary
Job Level
Junior
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

AI in Government
As Co-Head of the AI CoLab, he leads a cross-sector initiative to advance the inclusive and impactful use of AI in the Australian Public Service, emphasizing a human-centered approach.
Economic Storytelling
He makes complex economic concepts accessible through his "Masked Economist" podcast and has authored two books of short economics fiction.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

7-2022
Assistant Secretary
Australian Government Department of Finance
1-2020
Visiting Fellow
The Australian National University
3-2023 - 6-2024
A/g Deputy Head of Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
9-2022 - 3-2023
Australian Delegate to the Regulatory Policy Committee
OECD - OCDE
9-2020 - 7-2022
Assistant Secretary, Deregulation Taskforce
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2014 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The Australian National University
2010 - 2012
Graduate Diploma in Economics
The Australian National University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Paul. Free, 10 seconds.