Events

Working from Home and the Gender Wage Gap, Alison Preston, UWA - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 12, 2025, 11:00 am
Join us for this webinar during which Alison Preston examines the impact of working at home on the wages of men and women using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.
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Women in Economics (WEN) - AARES Breakfast
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 7:00 am
The WEN-AARES Breakfast offers a space for WEN Qld local members to connect with each other and to meet with women economists attending the AARES conference over a relaxing informal breakfast. This joint event is a great opportunity to expand your networks and mix with conference delegates from all over Australia and the world.
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BEST Conference 2025
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 8:30 am
6th Annual BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making 2025
In 2025, the 6th annual “BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making” will be held on Thursday 13 February and Friday 14 February at the Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane Australia.
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Special General Meeting (SGM)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 pm
Special general meeting followed by social event
Reason: Constitution Amendment for Economics Society of Australia (Tasmania Branch) Incorporated (The Society)
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WEN Credible Economist Writing Competition - ONLINE ONLY
Date: Friday Feb 14, 2025, 12:00 am
Deadline is Friday 14 February 2025.
The Women in Economics Network was created to promote and support the careers of female economists in Australia. As part of this, the Credible Economist blog series promotes public contributions by female economists and on the topic of gender economics.
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The Economics of AI: What to focus on, What to ignore
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 pm
David Orsmond speaks on the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the future direction of artificial intelligence and its impact on the economy. By drawing on experiences seen during previous general purpose technologies, and the economics framework more broadly, this seminar separates the economic impacts that are likely to proceed slowly and be relatively benign from those that should be receiving immediate attention.
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POSTPONED Electricity Price Trends and Energy Wallet - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 20, 2025, 12:00 pm
This event is postponed - the new date will be advised as soon as possible
Seminar Series on Energy Transition - Session One
The energy transition is unfolding rapidly. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has recently published a 10-year outlook for residential electricity prices, with a focus on projecting how each cost component might change over the next decade. Beyond just examining electricity costs, the analysis also considers how households' total energy costs (or their 'energy wallet’) will change as they electrify transportation, heating and cooking, transitioning from other fuel sources to electricity.
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Young Economist – Economic Security Panel Discussion – The effects of geopolitics on economic policymaking in Australia
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 20, 2025, 5:30 pm
Please join us to hear from a panel of experts to discuss how the geopolitical landscape is impacting economics and trade, creating challenges and opportunities for both policymakers and businesses. The event will be catered with light refreshments, so be sure to RSVP to secure a spot at this exciting event.
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AI in Recruitment: Risks of Discrimination
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025, 5:30 pm
Dr Sheard speaks on the use of AI in Recruitment and the impact these systems have on algorithm-facilitated discrimination in hiring.
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Australia's Energy Future: Where Are We Headed? - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: WEN event
Date: Thursday Feb 27, 2025, 12:00 pm
Seminar Series on Energy Transition - Session Two
The Australian electricity sector is undergoing a transformation. Our energy demand is growing, and critical policy and investment decisions are needed to ensure our energy future is reliable, sustainable and affordable. With the 2025 federal election on the horizon, decisions made now will shape the nation’s economy, infrastructure and workforce for decades to come. They will also have budgetary outcomes for successive governments to come.
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WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette - 2025
Date: Friday Feb 28, 2025, 5:00 pm
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the NSW Women in Economics Network (WEN) Coffee Roulette program. After a successful inaugural run in 2024, we are excited to continue this initiative designed to strengthen connections and foster a vibrant community among women economists in NSW.
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ABARES Conference 2025
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 4, 2025, 8:30 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
ABARES CONFERENCE : OUTLOOK 2025
Insights for Action: Fostering Growth in a Changing World
With the theme Insights for Action: Fostering Growth in a Changing World, the 2025 conference highlights ABARES' role in delivering data and insights that inform policies, programs and service delivery.
Visit www.agriculture.gov.au/event/abares-outlook to secure your spot or to view program session details.
Déjà vu debt crisis? Better call Saul
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 11:30 am
The Economics Society of Australia Victorian Branch invites you to attend a two-course sit-down lunch with Saul Eslake. Saul will discuss the Victorian state debt.
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A Better Australia
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 5:30 pm

Economics on the Swan with Andrew Leigh
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 11, 2025, 7:30 am
The Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) is delighted to welcome The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP as the keynote speaker for the first 2025 event in its Economics on the Swan series.
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Dollars and Sense: Exposing unfair pricing - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 13, 2025, 12:30 pm
In this seminar, Professor Byrne explores "price gouging" in oligopolistic industries. Professor Byrne explores policy reform and Australian and global influences on firm's willingness and ability to price gouge, along with the future role of government in enabling pro-competitive pricing.
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Great Game On
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 5:30 pm
Come along for an insightful talk on the modern 'Great Game'. The 'Great game’ refers to an old idea from the 19th century – a shorthand for British and Russian imperial competition in Eurasia, mainly based on thinking by the British that the Russians were after India. An idea with little validity but a widely accepted phenomenon. This talk will explore the parallels between the 19th century 'Great game' and today's geopolitical landscape. The new game is between China and the US – and Eurasia is the hinge.
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