Cost Benefit Analysis Forum 2024 (IN PERSON)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 8, 2024, 8:15 am

From: New South Wales

The Cost Benefit Analysis Forum 2024 will be held as an in-person event in Sydney.

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Studying Economics at University in WA: Information Session for High School Teachers, Students, and Parents - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 7, 2024, 5:00 pm

From: Western Australia

Are you considering studying economics at university in WA next year? Would you like to know more about your options for studying economics and where a degree in economics can take you? If so, you might be interested in an upcoming information session where you will have the opportunity to hear from academics from WA universities that offer degrees in economics.

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CBA Pre-Forum Workshop: Rapid Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Aug 5, 2024, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

In the lead-up to the Cost-Benefit Analysis Forum 2024, NSW Treasury have generously agreed to run a Zoom session on their new 'Rapid Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool'.

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Cost Benefit Analysis Workshop (Intro or Advanced) - EOI Only - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 31, 2024, 8:45 am

From: Victoria

A few individuals missed out on the last 'Introduction to Cost-Benefit-Analysis' workshop, so we are opening up for Expressions of Interest. Register below if you would like to be notified about the next event. Let us know too if you would be interested in a 'Intermediate / Advanced' workshop.

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Economics Student Video Competition - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 31, 2024, 12:00 am

From: Victoria

The Victorian Branch of the Economics Society is excited to launch its first student video competition.  Cash prizes as well as memberships are available. 

Alice - Book Launch with Stuart Kells and Dr Michael Falk

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 30, 2024, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

From Wall Street to the supreme court, how the world's largest banks control the money markets and crush competition

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Industrial Policy seminar featuring Dr Alex Robson, Productivity Commission Deputy Chair

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 30, 2024, 12:15 pm

From: Queensland

Dr Alex Robson, Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission, will present on the revival of industrial policy: what's driving it and its pros and cons.

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Application for WEN (SA) Mentoring Program, 2024-25 now OPEN

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jul 29, 2024, 7:00 am

From: South Australia

WEN (SA) Mentoring Program, 2024-25

The Value of Statistical Life: A discussion of the Issues

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 24, 2024, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

This talk covers issues in the uses of the value of statistical life in cost-benefit studies, with special reference to Australia. These include: whether and how to update the national value of life, still based on Dr Abelson's 2007 OBPR report; whether the values of lives lost by inaction or poor actions should be different from the values of lives saved; if the value of life should vary with other circumstances; when to use value of life years instead of value of life; and whether the value of a statistical life year should equal the value of a quality adjusted life year.

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Emerging Economist Series 2024

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 pm

From: New South Wales

Consisting of three dinners, the 2024 Emerging Economist Series will be held at the Reserve Bank of Australia's H.C. Coombs Centre. Attendance is by subscription to all three events and can be shared amongst your colleagues.

Christmas in July!

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 5:45 pm

From: Victoria

As chilly winds sweep through Melbourne, we invite you to embrace the magic of Christmas in July with a night of ice skating and merriment!

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A deep dive into Australia's property market

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 11:00 am

From: Victoria

In a market that holds over $10 trillion, being able to forecast what it will do is particularly important, not just with respect to investment but also planning and revenue.

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WEN: July Breakfast Meet-Up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 7:45 am

From: Victoria

The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is delighted to invite you to our upcoming breakfast meet-up in July.

WEN VIC Breakfast Meet-Up

Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 7:45 am

From: Women In Economics

The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is excited to extend a warm invitation to you for an informal breakfast meet-up in July.

WEN After work drinks

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Friday Jul 19, 2024, 5:00 pm

From: Tasmania

Join us for an informal event hosted by WEN at Fox Friday Hobart.

An opportunity for anyone with an interest in economics to catch up informally for drinks, connections and thought-provoking discussion. Members of WEN, ESA Tas and the Tasmanian Behavioural Network are warmly invited. No need to register - just come along.

Do households use “mental accounts” in making their spending decisions? Implications for macroeconomics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 17, 2024, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

Dr Graham draws on one popular theory of behaviour to understand household spending patterns in response to the receipt of unusual income (e.g. a tax refund, or a bonus check).  He explores the concept of "mental accounts" in consumption choices and the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus policies on household spending.

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WEN QLD - the Importance of Mentoring

Date: Thursday Jul 11, 2024, 5:00 pm

From: Queensland

WEN Queensland would like to invite you to join us for a session on how mentoring has and can be used to develop your career. 

Come along to gain some tips and tricks from our esteemed panel who will provide insights on the important role that mentoring has played in their careers. 

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The Importance of Mentoring

Date: Thursday Jul 11, 2024, 5:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

WEN Queensland would like to invite you to join us for a session on how mentoring has and can be used to develop your career. 

A World Unseen: How Time Diary Data is Essential to Constructing Policy Advice

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 9, 2024, 8:15 am

From: New South Wales

The way the market works is clear to us, thanks to the many available economic statistics. However, there is another type of production that happens outside the market, usually in people's homes, which we don't see as easily. This non-market production also uses resources - time in particular - to create goods and services without involving money payments.

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ACE 2024

Event Type: ACE24

Date: Tuesday Jul 9, 2024, 12:00 am

Registration is CLOSED.  Bookings can be managed by Contacting Us.

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Professional Members Networking

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 4, 2024, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

The Economic Society of Australia (ACT) invites our Professional Members to attend a networking event.

Glenn Withers and Greg Austin will be the guest speakers, joining us to informally chat about their interesting work on cyber security economics at the Australian National University. 

As this is a free function for Professional Members only.

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Can Australia become a renewable energy superpower?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 2, 2024, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Ingrid Burfurd from the Superpower Institute will explain how Australia can become a renewable energy superpower in a world with commitments to net-zero carbon emissions.

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The Economics of Women's Health: Panel Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 12:30 pm

This hybrid event is being held both in-person at Macquarie University and online via Zoom.  

Did you know that women report poorer health than men in almost all domains? And 2.7 million women are missing from the labour force? This is costing the Australian economy $72 billion in lost GDP annually. If you’re interested in learning more about the current economic findings/statistics on women’s health, why we need to think about women's health and the important issues in the Australian context today, then this is the event for you!

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ESA QLD EOFY Coffee Catch-Up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 8:00 am

From: Queensland

As the new President of ESA QLD, I invite you to an EOFY coffee catch-up on Wednesday, June 26, at 8 a.m., at Inter/Section, 155 Charlotte St, Brisbane. Feel free to drop in before work and stay as long as you like.

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Aboriginal Economies in a climate changing world

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 19, 2024, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

Professor Norman speaks on LALC entrepreneurship and the opportunities for greater inclusion in new economies that mobilises the Aboriginal land estate to ensure survival on country in a climate changing world.

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