Past Events
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International Conference on Business and Economics
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Nov 16, 2017, 9:00 am
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Stan Kelly Lecture 2017: Where is the Growth Going to Come From
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 15, 2017, 6:00 pm
After the mining investment boom and then the apartment construction boom, where is Australia’s economic growth going to come from in future? And does it matter where it comes from? The 2017 Stan Kelly Lecture will be given by Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic) of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Partner Event: The Challenges Facing IP Systems: Researching for the Future
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 15, 2017, 5:45 pm
Swinburne's Centre for Transformative Innovation at Swinburne University of Technology is holding its inaugural ‘Tom Spurling Oration’ at 6.00pm on the 15th November 2017.
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The National Electricity Market: Current challenges and its future
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Nov 14, 2017, 12:00 pm
Lunchtime discussion on the future of the NEM, chaired by Synergies Principal Euan Morton and featuring presentations from University of Queensland Economics Professor Flavio Menezes and AGL Chief Economist Tim Nelson.
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Sundowner
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Monday Nov 13, 2017, 5:15 pm
Members and guests of the ESA are invited to a Sundowner featuring a presentation by Ms Jessica Shaw MLA on her experience in becoming a Member of Parliament and her role as Chairperson of the Economics and Industry Standing Committee.
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Political fragmentation: the rise and rise of the minor party vote
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Nov 6, 2017, 5:30 pm
The minor party vote in Australia is on the rise. And it is rising faster in the regions than the cities. Politicians in the major parties are nervous and looking to win back voters, but lack of understanding of the causes of this shift risks bad policy.
In this presentation, Danielle Wood will explore the economic, social and institutional explanations for the changes in voting patterns.
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EES Lunch with Ross Gittins AM
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Nov 2, 2017, 12:15 pm
Ross Gittins AM, Economics Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald will be our special guest for lunch. Subscribe to the Emerging Economist Series to attend this event.
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Lunchtime Seminar: Taking the lab to the field
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2017, 12:30 pm
Taking the lab to the field: using lab-in-the-field experiments to inform policy: Lab experiments conducted in a naturalistic environment, termed “lab-in-the-field” experiments, are becoming an increasingly popular methodology. This talk discusses the use of the methodology to inform policy decisions.
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Professional Development Seminar: Transparency and credibility of economic research
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2017, 12:30 pm
The next professional development seminar will be presented by Professor Chris Doucouliagos from Deakin University.
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Economic Fast Track Briefing - Differential regulated pricing
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2017, 12:15 pm
Differential Pricing with Courtney Chester, QCA: Is it ever okay to charge different customers different amounts for the same service?
Come and test this question against the principles of economic efficiency, fairness and regulatory governance, in a real-life example from the chronicles of Queensland’s competition authority.
A light lunch will be served from 12.15pm. There is no charge for this event which is supported by the Queensland Competition Authority. However, prior booking is essential.
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Informal Networking Event - Topic for discussion: When will Australian economic research win a Nobel Memorial Prize?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2017, 6:00 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The ACT branch of the Economics Society invites you to come and join them at the Highball Express for a casual drink and a chat, and network with other economists.
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Partner Event: IMF World Economic Outlook October
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 24, 2017, 5:30 pm
Monash Business School’s Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, together with its Centre for Global Business, are pleased to invite you to a public lecture to be given by Dr Petia Topalova, Deputy Division Chief, World Economic Studies Division of the Research Department at the IMF.
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Policy in the Pub: Reforming payments: direct charging for credit cards
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 18, 2017, 5:30 pm
This month’s talk is from Stephen King and Rodney Maddock who will discuss a proposal to reform how we use cards for making payments.
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Policy in the Pub: Reforming payments: direct charging for credit cards (Copy)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 18, 2017, 5:30 pm
This month’s talk is from Stephen King and Rodney Maddock who will discuss a proposal to reform how we use cards for making payments.
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Economic Policy and Growth with Professor Gary Banks AO
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 18, 2017, 12:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Economic Society of Australia (ESA) ACT branch invites you to a presentation on the role of economics and economists in government, and the challenges in developing good policy for fostering economic growth.
Click here to download a flyer for this event.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from an economist who was awarded the Economic Society of Australia’s inaugural Distinguished Public Policy Fellow Award.
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Strangers Trusting Strangers: Some Insights into Airbnb and Tourism
Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 6:00 pm
The Young Economists and the Women in Economics Network are delighted to invite you to their first joint event with presenter Renuka Mahadevan, Associate Professor for the School of Economics at UQ.
Renuka will share her research on the rise of the accommodation sharing economy both within Australia and globally, as well as the resulting impacts of this phenomenon.
Nibble food will be provided, beverages are available at the bar at your own cost.
Cost: YE/WEN/ESA Members $15, Non-Members $25
Event date: Tuesday 17th October, 6pm - 8pm
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View...Anti Poverty Week Event - Basic Income: Panacea or Pipe Dream?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 5:30 pm
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Is good public policy an endangered beast?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The ACT branch of the Women in Economics Network invites you to join Karen Chester, Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission, to hear her reflections on what’s missing in action in public policy today.
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View...First Sino-Australia Economic and Trade Forum
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 4:00 pm
In this Public Forum, Tianqi Lithium is partnering with South West University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) and UWA to bring together panel experts from SWUFE and UWA, with expertise spanning from economics and finance to trade and resource management.
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Energy, carbon, finance - The business of markets?
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 12:30 pm
Dr Bruce Mountain, Director, CME Australia | Energy, carbon, finance - The business of markets?
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NT Launch Sunset Drinks
Date: Tuesday Oct 10, 2017, 5:30 pm
Hello Northern Territory! The Women in Economics Network will be launching here in October. Please join us for informal drinks and networking. The launch will provide an opportunity to meet other women in economics and to hear about the activities that WEN offers.
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EES Lunch with Tom Parry
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 10, 2017, 12:15 pm
Tom Parry AM, Chairman & Adjunct Professor, John Grill Centre for Project Leadership, Sydney University will be our special guest for lunch. Subscribe to the Emerging Economist Series to attend this event.
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Emerging Economist Series
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 am
The Series has been inspiring, educating and entertaining emerging economists for nine years. Join us for this, our special Ten Year Anniversary Series. We are delighted to announce our speaker line-up for 2017/18
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Workshop on Leadership - Speaker: Jennifer Witheriff
Date: Monday Oct 9, 2017, 5:30 pm
Speaker: Jennifer Witheriff
Workshop on Leadership with Jennifer Witheriff
The Women in Economics Network is delighted to invite you to register for the Workshop on Leadership with Jennifer Witheriff. This training session is designed for women who have already begun their careers and is suited to both junior and senior economists. It is tailored to small groups and will be capped at 30 attendees to guarantee an interactive dynamic.
Jennifer Witheriff is a highly-regarded executive and career coach and has already collaborated with WEN holding a training session at the 2017 Women in Economics Retreat.
Cost: Members $30; Non-members $60 (a light dinner will be served during the workshop)
If the event shows as "full" please email admin@esaqld.org.au to register your interest in attending if places become available.
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Women in Economics Network: Politics at the Pub: Chris Bowen and Clare O’Neil
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Oct 9, 2017, 5:30 pm
In a special event for the Women in Economics Network, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen and Shadow Justice Minister Clare O’Neil will discuss female participation in the economy and in the senior ranks of business and government.
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