Past Events
The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump, Mr Biden and Another Mr Trump
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 30, 2024, 5:30 pm
Professor Garnaut and the late Max Corden co-authored "The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump" , published in the Australian Economic Review. In Max Corden's honour, Professor Garnaut's 2023 Corden Lecture "The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump and Mr Biden" continued the discussion, applying the approach that Max took to analysing economic problems to one big question: should Australia emulate Mr Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and the policies in which it is embedded?
On the cusp of the next presidential election and following the 29 October 2024 release of his new book "Let’s Tax Carbon: and Other Ideas for a Better Australia", Professor Garnaut speaks on the prospects of a return of Trump to Presidency.
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View...Carbon Pricing in the National Electricity Market
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 30, 2024, 12:15 pm
The Australian Energy Regulator has recently released guidance on the cost to attach to carbon emissions in the evaluation of energy investments. This seminar will provide an overview of the issues and explain the AER's approach.
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View...WEN Web-Mentoring for ECR women in academia - Session 3 - ONLINE ONLY
Date: Wednesday Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 pm
We are excited to announce the third edition of the WEN Web-Mentoring Program for early career researcher (ECR) women in academia, with a focus on leadership and service.
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View...Professional Development Workshop: Professional Ethics for Economists
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Oct 25, 2024, 2:00 pm
This workshop considers the basis and content of economists’ moral responsibilities, codes of ethics for economists, relationship to organisational codes of conduct, and role of the Economic Society in professional ethics.
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View...WEN Networking Event: A Conversation with Grattan CEO, Aruna Sathanapally
Date: Thursday Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 pm
Join the WEN New South Wales for an inspiring evening with Aruna Sathanapally, CEO of the Grattan Institute followed by a chance to network with fellow WEN members over drinks.
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View...Making gambling a better, safer bet
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
Join Elizabeth Baldwin for a discussion about how we can prevent gambling harm by reducing exposure, introducing mandatory pre-commitment, and improving support services.
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View...PANEL DISCUSSION: Infrastructure Budget Blowouts
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
Why do infrastructure projects blow their budgets and what are the implication for project evaluation and delivery?
ESA and Young Economists Queensland are delighted to host a panel discussion featuring economists, policy and business case experts as they discuss cost overruns of infrastructure projects and explore the economic, social and factors, political influences, and delivery pitfalls that contribute to these challenges.
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View...WEN ACT Mentoring Program - FINAL EVENT
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
Final WEN mentoring event for 2024 - Q&A with Sam Reinhardt,
Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group at the Commonwealth Treasury
We are pleased to announced Ms Sam Reinhardt, Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group at the Commonwealth Treasury, will be joining us for our final WEN mentoring event for 2024. Sam will share some career highlights and insights on how mentoring and building networks have played a role in shaping her career.
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View...The impact of Industrial Relations changes on workers – do economists agree? - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 pm
The last few years have seen significant legislation changes in the area of industrial relations. The prior decade also saw significant changes in firms’ hiring practices, and an explosion of platform work, considered by some to be a loophole in current labour legislation.
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View...Shann Memorial Lecture 2024 with Chris Richardson
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, 4:00 pm
The 2024 Shann Memorial Lecture will be presented on Wednesday 16 October 2024. The event is hosted by The UWA Business School and The Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch). This year's lecture will be given by Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s best known economists. Chris will present Australia: Why we are where we are...
View...Young Economists – Housing Panel Event – The current economic conditions of the Queensland housing market
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 15, 2024, 5:30 pm
Please join us to hear from a panel of housing policy experts, to discuss the current economic conditions facing Queensland’s housing market, the challenges buyers and renters are facing, and what the future might hold. The event will be catered with food and drink, so be sure to RSVP to secure a spot at this exciting event.
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View...Causal inference, behavioural insights and experimental methods in economics: An introduction
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 15, 2024, 5:30 pm
Join Professor Dmitry Ryvkin and Qin Wu as they examine the differences between behavioural and experimental economics, focusing on their roles in understanding economic decision-making.
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View...National Accounts - updated economic statistics
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 8, 2024, 5:45 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
Updated economic statistics for the contemporary economy
International standards for the System of National Accounts will be endorsed by the United Nations in 2025. Other standards (such as Balance of Payments and Government Financial Statistics) will follow shortly after. The ABS has started planning for these updates. What are these updates and the key benefits of these changes?
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View...ESA Young Professionals - Books, Bevs & Bites
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 pm
The Economic Society of Australia, Victoria’s Young Professional Network, invites you to our upcoming book club event.
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View...Economic benefits from native fish and river restoration
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 3, 2024, 12:15 pm
Dr Boyd Blackwell will present research he has undertaken with CQU Prof. John Rolfe and colleagues on "Economic benefits from native fish and river restoration for inland rivers of NSW." This analysis is of relevance to Queensland, too.
Dr Boyd Blackwell is Senior Economist, Freshwater Environment Branch, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries and Forestry.
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View...AI and Industry
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 2, 2024, 5:30 pm
Professor Holden and Louise McGrath will discuss the application of AI solutions for Australian industry and some of the challenges of AI adoption that the industry broadly faces.
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View...Young Economists - Networking and Trivia
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
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View...HETSA Annual Conference 2024
Date: Thursday Sep 26, 2024, 12:00 pm
The 2024 HETSA Conference will be held at Alphacrucis University College, Cowper St Parramatta, Sydney, Australia from 26-27 September. This year we are welcoming colleagues from the Japanese Society for the History of Economic Thought to a joint conference.
View...Economics with Allan Fels
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Sep 19, 2024, 6:00 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Economic Society of Australia (ACT) invites our membership to join us for an evening with Allan Fels AO.
Allan Fels remains a leading figure in competition policy. He co-chaired the OECD Trade and Competition Committee from 1996 to 2003 and continues regularly to be a keynote speaker at major global competition events including the world's two peak events, the International Competition Network Annual Conference and the OECD Global Competition Forum.
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View...2024 Annual Dinner
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 pm
The AGM will be followed by a seated three-course meal.
Over the course of dinner, the ESA (WA Branch) sponsored student prizes will be presented along with other prizes. Emeritus Professor Ken Clements, recipient of the 2024 ESA Distinguished Fellow Award, will deliver an after-dinner speech.
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View...2024 Annual General Meeting
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2024, 5:30 pm
You are cordially invited to attend the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Annual General Meeting and the following Annual Dinner (register separately here) on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at Steves Bar and Cafe, Nedlands.
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View...Competition Three Ways - Farmers, Consumers, and the Law
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2024, 12:15 pm
This seminar will bring together a panel of experts to discuss how competition affects the Australian economy, reflecting on the recent issues raised by the ongoing ACCC Supermarket Inquiry, and other inquiries instigated by the Commonwealth and various State Governments.
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View...WEN: Informal Drinks Catch-up
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2024, 5:30 am
The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is delighted to invite you for an informal after work drinks meet-up.
View...WEN ACT- How's Australia faring? with Danielle Wood
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Sep 17, 2024, 6:15 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
How's Australia faring?
A discussion on economic mobility and inequality with guest speaker Danielle Wood.
We are thrilled to invite you to a special event hosted by the Women in Economics Network, featuring a presentation by Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission and former CEO of Grattan Institute.
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View...ESA NSW Branch - AGM 2024
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Sep 17, 2024, 6:00 pm
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the ESA NSW Branch will be held on Tuesday 17 September 2024.
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