Past Events

WEN NSW Branch - AGM 2025-26 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 pm
Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).
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Date: Thursday Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 pm
Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).
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Adnan Khan: Dinner and Policy discussion
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 6:45 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
Professor Adnan Khan: Dinner and Policy Discussion
The ESA ACT Branch is pleased to invite our Professional members to enjoy a dinner and policy conversation with Professor Adnan Khan. Professor Khan is currently the Chief Economist and Director of Analysis Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom.
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Adnan Khan:The outlook for the global economy, innovation and trade
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The ESA ACT Branch is thrilled to invite our membership to a rare opportunity to hear from Professor Adnan Khan.
Professor Khan is currently the Chief Economist and Director of Analysis Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom. He is Professor in the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His leadership in research and policy initiatives by generating ideas-based solutions have promoted important drivers of economic growth.
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WEN-NSW Coffee Meetup at ACE 2025
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 8:00 am
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE), the Women in Economics Network (WEN) NSW is hosting a casual coffee catch-up for women economists in Sydney.
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Young Economists Social Event at Oche Brisbane
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jul 3, 2025, 6:00 pm
Come join your fellow Young Economists and Students for a few rounds of darts at Oche. For $25, you’ll get two hours of gaming, food, and drinks.
Tickets are limited, so get in quick! Please RSVP by Tuesday 1 July to secure your spot.
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Beyond the Breadwinner - Hobart and Online
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jul 2, 2025, 6:00 pm
Beyond the Breadwinner
What does it mean to be a man, and what has that got to do with the economy?
While economists have long studied how expectations about women’s roles shape their education, job choices and place in the workforce, they’ve largely overlooked the flip side: the powerful economic effects of masculinity. These culturally constructed ideas about what it means to be a ‘real man’ can quietly, yet profoundly, shape everything from labour supply to mental health, political attitudes, and beyond.
Now, new research is revealing that these norms, often inherited from the past, are more than personal beliefs. They are key economic and social drivers, as influential as education or income. Drawing on global data from 70 countries, and a striking case study drawn from Australia’s convict past, this talk explores how notions of masculinity have been formed, transmitted, and entrenched, and how they continue to affect life today.
Secure your spot now to uncover the surprising economic story behind masculinity, past and present. Tickets are free but limited and essential.
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The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 18, 2025, 5:00 pm
The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld) will be held at the University of Southern Queensland Brisbane Office, Ground Floor, 293 Queen Street Brisbane on 18 June 2025 at between 5.00 pm and 7.30pm.
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Price Discovery in Auctions: how different types of auctions aggregate dispersed information - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 17, 2025, 6:00 pm
As part of the Eminent Speaker Series, the Economic Society of Australia Victoria Branch join with Melbourne Business School in extending a warm invitation to this engaging seminar by Professor Songzi Du on price discovery in auctions.
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Cultivating Connections : WEN (speed) Mentoring
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 17, 2025, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
Cultivating Connections: Women in Economics (Speed) Mentoring
The Women in Economics Network ACT Branch is thrilled to invite you to attend our upcoming speed mentoring event on 17 June 2025.
The event connects early to mid-career women economists and students with mentors from across the public service, private sector and academia.
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View...A Letter from Trump's America
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jun 12, 2025, 5:30 pm
Amy Auster has just returned from her homeland and will report on President Trump's radical economic program and how it is affecting the American economy including the currency, share and bond markets. She will speculate on what might happen next and how Trump's economic policies will affect the Australian economy. With a wealth of experience in policy advocacy Amy has just become the CEO with the new thinktank, The Policy Institute.
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2025 WEN QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 11, 2025, 6:00 pm
The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) Queensland branch will be held on Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 6:00pm at Pig’N’Whistle Riverside, Churchill Room, 123 Eagle St, Qld, 4001, Brisbane, AU 4000
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View...Reframing the Tax Reform Debate - Who Lifts and Who Leans, Really?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 11, 2025, 5:15 pm
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2025 Young Economist QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM) - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Jun 6, 2025, 8:00 am
The Annual General Meeting of the Young Economists will be held as a teams meeting on 10 June commencing at 8.00 am. A link to join the meeting is provided in AGM documents.
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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.
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WEN VIC - Padma Raman and Susanne Legena on attitudes and gender equality
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 3, 2025, 5:00 pm
Join Padma Raman, Executive Director of the Office for Women at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Susanne Legena, CEO of Plan International Australia, to discuss the state of gender equality in Australia, attitudes to gender equality, and how to use these insights to progress gender equality.
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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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.

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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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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