Events
Andrew Leigh: The Shortest History of Innovation official book launch
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Feb 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
Join us at this Melbourne launch of Andrew Leigh's latest book: The Shortest History of Innovation.
For further details and registration please click here.
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Confessions of an Economics Editor: the five decade rise and stall of Australian prosperity
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Feb 17, 2026, 5:30 pm
Michael Stutchbury has spent most of his professional life charting the political economy of Australian prosperity for Australia's two national daily newspapers. The narrative begins with the surprising excitement of the 1960s mining boom and proceeds through the stagflation of the 1970s, the neo-liberal Labor reform revolution of the 1980s, the productivity dividend of the 1990s and then the unexpected China boom of the 2000s. But it peaked with the $US180 a tonne iron ore price in 2011 and 2012. Since then it has been slowly declining.
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Why do people make choices that look “irrational”?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 18, 2026, 12:30 pm
Professor Tymula will examine why people often make financial choices that look “irrational” - avoiding the stock market, struggling with complex offers, or freezing when there are too many options - even when they want to do better? Professor Tymula will share the research from her groups suggesting that many of these behaviours are not flaws in our character or preferences, but the predictable result of how a limited brain tries to navigate a complicated economic world.
This is a hybrid event - join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online. Please let us know how you plan to attend when registering.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)
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WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette - 2026
Date: Thursday Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 am
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 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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Transport Economics - Where are we headed?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
You are invited to a book launch of Dr Cameron Gordon's latest book:
Transport Economics: Understanding transport economics through economic first principles
Transport economics in its most widely applied form is drawn from an elaborated system of theory, (typically labelled neoclassical economics), which models the choice of whether to engage in transport or not; and also the closely related choice of where to locate activity.
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Grounds for Growth
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Feb 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
WEN ACT is excited to kick off our 2026 Grounds for Growth series in February, with a timely conversation on the macroeconomic outlook with Dr Angelia Grant, Deputy Secretary of the Macroeconomic Group at the Australian Treasury.
Registration is via linkedin
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Meet the Author
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Feb 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
ESA members are invited to attend the ANU event - Meet the author.
Dr Andrew Leigh will be in conversation with Anna -Maria Arabia on his new book The Shortest History of Innovation.
This event is free but registration is required
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Alumni Evenings with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join us for the first Alumni Evenings event of the year with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur.
Associate Professor Ozgur will discuss "the value of connections in business and in life". Onur will give you a taste of the insights drawn from decades of research into the power of connections in business and in life.
For further details and registration please click here.
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ABARES Outlook Conference
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Mar 2, 2026, 12:00 am
ABARES Outlook 2026 will be held over two days with two ways to participate. Both experiences will feature a dynamic program with influential speakers and panellists from industry and government. A mix of sessions will keep delegates engaged including keynote presentations, fireside chats, panels, and a debate on day two.
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International Women’s Day Event & WEN SA AGM
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 5:00 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN), Economic Society of Australia (ESA) and Young Economists Network (YEN) South Australian branches invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday 05 March at the Adelaide University with a special keynote by highly respected economic practitioner, media commentator, and keynote speaker Nicki Hutley.
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WEN Event: A conversation with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission
Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 12:00 pm
Join us for an insightful Q&A with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission (PC), as we discuss the lessons she has learned throughout her career, with advice for those who are just starting theirs.
Before joining the PC, Danielle was CEO of the Grattan Institute and Head of its Budgets and Government Program. In this role she was, as as one reporter put it, "one of the most visible and highly regarded economists in the country".
She has served on several key national advisory bodies and previously held senior roles at the ACCC and NERA Economic Consulting.
Danielle is also an Honorary Fellow and former President of the Economic Society of Australia, and co-founder of the Women in Economics Network.
The Q&A will be chaired by Jennifer Fish, Partner, Econic Partners LLC.
📍 In Person Only: Level 23, The Great Room, 85 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
This event is exclusive to WEN members, with limited in-person places available.
Attendees will enjoy a light lunch from 11.40am while connecting and networking with fellow participants.
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Search Smarter, Dig Deeper: Tips and Traps in Literature search with AI
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 pm
Join Professor Christopher Gibbs for a practical session on how to critically assess research and navigate today’s crowded evidence landscape.
The session will cover standards of evidence and how to assess confidence in research findings, along with practical guidance on how to follow a body of literature and identify credible summaries. It will also explore how to spot predatory journals and understand pay-to-play risks, as well as how to evaluate industry and government reports for potential bias. Participants will learn how to distinguish seminal papers from outdated research and how to use AI tools effectively to support literature reviews.
This is a hybrid event - join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online. Please let us know how you plan to attend when registering.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)
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4th PhD Summer Institute in International Trade & Industrial Organisation
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 9:00 am
The 4th PhD Summer Institute in International Trade & Industrial Organisation (PhDSI 2026) will be hosted by Deakin Business School, Deakin University on 19th March 2026 in Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
For further details please click here.
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Young Economists Network (YEN): After Work Drinks in March
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 5:30 pm
The ESA and Young Economists Network (YEN) invites you to After Work Drinks in March
Join us for a relaxed after‑work drinks in the CBD on Thursday 19 March. No long speeches, no agenda, just an informal chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and ease into the evening with good conversation.
This is a new format for YEN NSW. These more regular catch‑ups are designed to be low‑key, affordable, and easy to drop into. Come for 20 minutes or stay the whole time, whatever suits.
We are keeping numbers small to help conversations flow, so registrations are encouraged to ensure we have space.
We look forward to seeing you at our first After Work drinks of the year!
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Society for Experimental Finance Asia-Pacific Conference 2026
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 am
The Department of Banking and Finance in the Monash Business School is pleased to invite you to attend our conference, bringing together researchers in experimental and behavioral finance for a focused one-day program. The conference will feature Professor Hazel Bateman as keynote speaker, alongside presentations of cutting-edge research by scholars from across the region.
This event provides a dedicated platform for sharing new ideas, discussing innovative methodologies, and fostering collaboration within the experimental and behavioral finance community.
For further details and registration please click here.
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LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific (LEAP) Summit
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:00 pm
The LEAP Summit will provide a platform for voices and issues that are underrepresented in global LGBTQ+ and economic discussions, with a shared commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.
Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.
For further details and registration please click here.
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IEA World Congress, Belgrade
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 am
HILDA Survey Research Conference
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 am
The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research is proud to present the 2026 HILDA Survey Research Conference, supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS).
The HILDA Conference will be held at the University of Melbourne over two days: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October, with an optional dinner on Thursday evening.
For further details please visit the event website here.
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