How much is dotty art worth - physical or digital?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Apr 16, 2025, 5:45 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Proving that economics can be both fascinating and fun, Dr. John Hawkins and Jack Wasson from the University of Canberra will unpack the economics behind Damien Hirst's Currency. 

British artist, Damien Hirst, recently sold some of his dotty paintings. The twist was that buyers had to choose whether to have them on paper or as an electronic Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) - they could not have both. The NFT had a life of one year - after which they could be exchanged for coloured dots on an A4 sheet of paper. If the NFT was not exchanged, the corresponding paper would be burned and disappear forever.  

Guest Speakers: Dr John Hawkins and Jack Wasson

UC Economics students FOC : limits and conditions apply.

The Promo Code will be provided internally from the Faculty of Business, Government and Law.

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Economic and budgetary issues - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Apr 11, 2025, 4:00 pm

From: Western Australia

The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy is hosting a webinar at 4pm this Friday 11 April with well-known economic commentator Saul Eslake on “economic and budgetary issues which we should be talking about during the election campaign – but probably won’t be”. Registration is free, and closes at 10am on Friday.

Business lunch with The Honourable David Janetzki MP, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Apr 9, 2025, 11:45 am

From: Queensland

In conjunction with the McKell Institute and Suncorp, ESA QLD's first business lunch for 2025 will feature an address by The Honourable David Janetzki MP, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership. With his wide-ranging portfolios, expect to hear some great insights from the Treasurer on the outlook for the economy, the budget, energy and housing in Queensland.

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Where Have All the Economics Students Gone - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 pm

The size and diversity of the economics student population has declined sharply since the early 1990s, raising concerns about economic literacy in society and the long-term health of the economics discipline. Interest in studying economics at university is low, even for those who studied economics in Year 12.

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What Drives Bond Yields - EXCLUSIVE Members webinar - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Apr 3, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: Queensland

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Globalization and the Environment - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 pm

For many countries, the race to net zero interacts in complicated ways with trade policy. There has long been research on how globalisation and international economic policy affect the environment: How do tariffs affect greenhouse gas emissions? Does globalisation cause a “race to the bottom” in environmental policy?

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Policy Versus Politics: Why Voters Hate Good Economic Policy

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Apr 2, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for an engaging evening with renowned economist Stephen Koukoulas as he delves into the intricate relationship between economic policy and political strategy. In this timely talk, Koukoulas will provide a critical analysis of the state of the economy and provide a critical analysis of the upcoming federal budget as we approach the election period.

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Monetary Policy: Theory vs Practice

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Apr 2, 2025, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

In theory, monetary policy is relatively straightforward. In practice, it is anything but. The gap between theory and practice was brought into sharp focus by the recent review of the RBA. Many observers had expected the review to focus on monetary policy objectives – a relatively theoretical aspect of monetary policy making. Instead, it surprised many by placing a major emphasis on very practical aspects such as institutional governance, culture and communications. This talk will discuss why these often overlooked practical aspects of monetary policy are, in fact, essential to good monetary policy making.

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WEN: Where a career in economics can take you!

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 27, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Interested to learn more about where a career in economics can take you?

Join us at ANU or online from 5:30pm for a panel discussion from 6-7pm with guest panelists:

Steph Gorecki-Natik, Sophie Ellis, Maddie Sutch and Ro McCrossin, who have worked across the public and private sectors, moderated by Jess Stone (ACT WEN).

This is a free, in person or online event. 

 Below is the zoom link for anyone wanting to view the recording of the event. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/V9QpbUE8NpDAcbEeoaMnYgnO05t3NzkzrTk-3BlohACOVMZKQHjAgio9m3_E6EsR.XMkHqbxkdlz79mr2?startTime=1743058808000

Passcode: Z$Ky^^1D

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Real Incomes, Equality and Productivity 2015-25 and policy responses to improve real incomes, equality and productivity

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: New South Wales

ESA NSW Branch is delighted to have special guests Dr Craig Emerson and Michael Brennan speak to us on Real Incomes, Equality and Productivity at an engaging panel discussion and networking event on Wednesday, 26 March.  

Following the talks and audience engagement on the issues, attendees will have the opportunity to catch-up over light refreshments.

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Great Game On

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

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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Federal Budget 2025-26 Analysis

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 5:30 am

From: Australian Capital Territory

The ESA ACT Branch invites you to attend a presentation on the 2025-26 Federal Budget.

This year's briefing will be delivered by Peter Martin(ABC) with Melissa Coade (The Mandarin) at the Canberra Soccer Club.

They will provide their insights and an open question forum will follow.

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PANEL: Housing Affordability and Housing Policy: Where to Next? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 pm

Australia is in the grips of a housing crisis, driven by rising costs in construction, the adjustment to working-from-home, and other factors. Rental affordability has worsened in the last few years, and rental affordability had been growing worse for the bottom quintile of earners over the last decade. 

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Young Economists Social Event at Oche Brisbane

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

Come join your fellow Young Economists for a few rounds of darts at Oche. For $20, you’ll get two hours of gaming, food, and drinks.  

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YE Network Meet and Greet

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Join the Young Economist Network for a social get together with like-minded, interested professional and those studying economics. This is our first event of many this year and we want to know your key interests and to build our networks and friendships!

See you at Bar X at the University of Canberra.

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WEN Queensland: International Women’s Day Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 19, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

The Women in Economics Network (WEN) is proudly part of the worldwide movement to achieve gender equality that we celebrate on International Women’s Day. 

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Asymmetric Inflation Target Credibility

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Mar 13, 2025, 2:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Asymmetric Inflation Target Credibility

International Guest Speaker: Professor Dieter Nautz

An in person, or online event in partnership with the University of Canberra.

This presentation will investigate the determinants of inflation target credibility (ITC) using a unique survey designed to measure the credibility of the ECB's inflation target.  

Dollars and Sense: Exposing unfair pricing - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 13, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

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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Economics on the Swan with Andrew Leigh

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 11, 2025, 7:30 am

From: Western Australia

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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Joint WEN & ESA International Women’s Day Special Event – Panel discussion & AGM (ESA & WEN)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 6, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: South Australia

The Women in Economics Network (WEN) and the Economic Society of Australia (ESA) South Australian branches invite you to a special International Women’s Day event on Thursday 6 March, 2025. 

The event will begin with the ESA & WEN SA Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a special panel discussion featuring leading Australian female economists from across the public sector, private sector and academia. The panel will explore their experiences in the economics profession, the importance of female leadership and key economic and policy issues. The discussion will be moderated by Dr Jacky Southcott (Co-Chair of WEN SA).

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A Better Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

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Putting Economics into the Circular Economy (Webinar) - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: Queensland

Craig Lawrence of Lytton Advisory will share his expertise on the circular economy, particularly the economics of waste and recycling, at this exclusive members' webinar on Wednesday 5 March at 12.30 pm.

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Going back to the high schools: Challenging stereotypes about economics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

Economics in the UK is an elitist – and male – discipline, and the problem starts in school. Professor Sarah Smith will talk about Discover Economics, an initiative to create opportunities for young people (15 – 17) to find out about economics, with the aim of broadening the subject’s appeal. She will discuss the lessons from a pilot national outreach program.  

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Déjà vu debt crisis? Better call Saul

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 11:30 am

From: Victoria

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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2025 WEN Pre Budget Panel

Event Type: WEN event

Date: Wednesday Mar 5, 2025, 11:30 am

Three of WEN's leading economists will outline the economic challenges and opportunities facing the Federal Government