Welcome to the National website of the Economic Society of Australia (The Society). The Society is primarily concerned with promoting discussion and debate of economic issues within Australia.

Central Council comprises the President, Secretary and Treasurer, one delegate from each Branch appointed by the Branch, the Editor of The Economic Record, the Editor of Economic Papers, and the Chair of the Women in Economics Committee.

The first Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) was held in May 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria. The conference has since become an annual event. Responsibility for hosting the conference rotates between the various State Branches, while Central Council provides both continuity and support. ACE is the leading conference for economists in Australia. Each year it attracts top academic, policy and market economists to present their research and interact. The conference features both regional and international speakers.

Hosting of ACE is rotated through the Society's branches.  The current schedule is ACT 2026; Victoria 2027 and WA 2028.

The Society bestows a number of annual awards to worthy recipients at the Annual Conference of Economists.

At over 100 years old, ESA is one of the oldest non-profit organisations in Australia.