Events
FREE WORKSHOP ON CGE MODELLING
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 13, 2025, 6:00 pm
The WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN) have organised a free workshop which will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Curtin University PhD Candidate) on the evening of Tuesday, May 13th from 6pm to 8:30pm in Computer Lab 402.231 within Building 402 at the Curtin University Bentley Campus.
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Australian Population Trends, Prospects, Misconceptions and Economic Implications
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 14, 2025, 12:15 pm
Australia’s population has been growing larger and older over time. Both trends are likely to continue into the future. In this Webinar, Dr Nick Parr will discuss the long run, age-structure-related effects of changes to fertility rates, net migration numbers and age composition and mortality rates on future living standards and their sensitivity to other factors, including age-specific consumption needs of the population and social value judgements about intergenerational equity.
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Food Security: Prices, Inputs and People
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday May 15, 2025, 11:00 am
This panel event brings together a cast of experts across the many dimensions of food security at a time of heightened importance. Supply shocks from COVID-19, natural disasters, and trade wars have rocked the foundations of our economies, putting the supply of our most essential goods in jeopardy. In response, the Hon Min Julie Collins has announced support for a National Food Security Strategy, but the questions remain: what is food security? and what can we actually do to create it?
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LinkedUP! May
Date: Thursday May 15, 2025, 5:30 pm
It’s time for another LinkedUP! The WEN Queensland branch invites you to join us for an informal networking evening. Come along to connect or reconnect with old and new WEN members.
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Women & Leadership Australia (WLA)
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Friday May 16, 2025, 9:00 am
The Women in Economics Network SA Branch is pleased to be collaborating with Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) for the upcoming 2025 Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium in Adelaide on Thursday 16 May.
Please refer to your email for registration and discount information.
24th Annual Stan Kelly Lecture 2025
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 20, 2025, 5:15 pm
The Economics Society of Australia Victoria Branch invites you to attend a two-course sit-down diner at the 2025 Stan Kelly lecture being delivered by Dr Ken Henry AC FASSA FAIIA. Dr Henry will reflect on the role of the economist in securing the nation's future.
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The 2025 - 2026 Victorian State Budget Review
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 21, 2025, 12:30 pm
In May the Victorian Government will deliver its 2025-26 Budget. What are the policy priorities for the budget by the Allan Government, and what does the budget say about the state of the Victorian economy?
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WEN: Coffee Meet-up
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 22, 2025, 7:45 am
The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is delighted to invite you to an informal coffee meet-up on in the city to catch up with fellow friends and economists, including this month's special guests, Executive Directors at the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, Miranda Forehan and Teresa Stewart.
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ESA YP: Tracking changes in trade policy and industrial policy: working on the Trade and Assistance Review at the Productivity Commission
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 22, 2025, 5:30 pm
Join us for after-work drinks and an enlightening discussion featuring young economists and experts as they delve into the evolving landscape of trade and industrial policy.
Drawing on insights from the Trade and Assistance Review at the Productivity Commission, our speakers will examine the challenges and opportunities presented by developments in trade and tariffs, providing a unique perspective on navigating the complexities of policy transformation.
This event promises to be a fantastic opportunity to mingle with fellow young economists, expand your professional circle, and enjoy a delightful evening in good company.
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WEN-AARES Mini-Symposium
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 29, 2025, 3:30 pm
We would like to invite you to a mini-symposium that is organised as a collaboration between WEN QLD and the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES).
It will showcase a fine selection of research presented at the AARES 2025 conference.
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Business lunch with Sarah Hunter, Chief Economist, RBA
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 3, 2025, 11:45 am
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Chief Economist and Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter will address ESA QLD on Australia's economic outlook, covering domestic and international issues, including the impact of tariffs. Join us at the Brisbane Marriott Hotel to network with Brisbane’s business community, enjoy a 2 course lunch including beverages, all while hearing from the RBA Chief Economist.
Thanks to Morgans for their ongoing support of business lunches with RBA senior officials. Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox will introduce Sarah and lead the Q&A following Sarah's address.
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From Cash to Code: How the Rise of Digital Currencies Could Reshape Trade, Power, and Australia’s Economic Future
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 4, 2025, 12:15 pm
In this webinar, Dr. Marina Yue Zhang explores the transformative impact of mobile payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, which have integrated online and offline life for millions. It also delves into China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), e-CNY, which is a state-backed digital currency designed to function alongside or replace cash. The e-CNY has significant implications for national sovereignty, economic policy, and global trade. China's strategic push for digital finance aims to reshape the global financial order and establish the country as a leader in CBDC technology, influencing future global economic governance.
View...Reframing the Tax Reform Debate - Who Lifts and Who Leans, Really?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 11, 2025, 5:15 pm
Join us for a thought-provoking event, Reframing the Tax Reform Debate – Who Lifts and Who Leans, Really?, presented by Joe Roach.
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LinkedUP! August
Date: Thursday Aug 14, 2025, 5:30 pm
It’s time for another LinkedUP! The WEN Queensland branch invites you to join us for an informal networking evening. Come along to connect or reconnect with old and new WEN members.
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The Roads to Development: Work, Markets and Institutions
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Oct 20, 2025, 12:00 am
The Roads to Development is a two-day conference bringing together a number of leading academics with the aim to revisit the concept of development and consider the conditions that make it possible in the present state of the world. Among our keynote speakers we will have worldwide known economists as Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Jeffrey Sachs, Stefano Zamagni, Juan Francisco Jimeno, and Albino Barrera, as well as sociologist Allison Pugh.
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LinkedUP! November
Date: Thursday Nov 13, 2025, 5:30 pm
It’s time for another LinkedUP! The WEN Queensland branch invites you to join us for an informal networking evening. Come along to connect or reconnect with old and new WEN members.
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Chinese Economics Society Australia
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Dec 1, 2025, 12:00 am
Hosted by Deakin Business School in Melbourne, Australia, the 35th Annual Conference of the Chinese Economics Society Australia (CESA) aims to explore the impact of the artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping China’s economic landscape and its profound implications for the global economy. The conference welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives that bridge economics, policy analysis, and technological foresight.
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