Past Events
WEN Queensland: International Women’s Day Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 19, 2025, 5:30 pm
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.
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Dollars and Sense: Exposing unfair pricing - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 13, 2025, 12:30 pm
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
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
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
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the book A Better Australia by John Brumby, Scott Hamilton, and Stuart Kells. Moderated by Alexander Millmow, President of the Economic Society (VIC), this event will delve into the intricacies of effective policy-making through the lens of hard-won public policy battles. Engage with the authors and panellists in an event, where you can share your thoughts on the future of public policy in Australia.
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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
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
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
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
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ABARES Conference 2025
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 4, 2025, 8:30 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
ABARES CONFERENCE : OUTLOOK 2025
Insights for Action: Fostering Growth in a Changing World
With the theme Insights for Action: Fostering Growth in a Changing World, the 2025 conference highlights ABARES' role in delivering data and insights that inform policies, programs and service delivery.
Visit www.agriculture.gov.au/event/abares-outlook to secure your spot or to view program session details.
WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette - 2025
Date: Friday Feb 28, 2025, 5:00 pm
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the NSW Women in Economics Network (WEN) Coffee Roulette program. After a successful inaugural run in 2024, we are excited to continue this initiative designed to strengthen connections and foster a vibrant community among women economists in NSW.
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Australia's Energy Future: Where Are We Headed? - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: WEN event
Date: Thursday Feb 27, 2025, 12:00 pm
Seminar Series on Energy Transition - Session Two
The Australian electricity sector is undergoing a transformation. Our energy demand is growing, and critical policy and investment decisions are needed to ensure our energy future is reliable, sustainable and affordable. With the 2025 federal election on the horizon, decisions made now will shape the nation’s economy, infrastructure and workforce for decades to come. They will also have budgetary outcomes for successive governments to come.
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ABE Annual Forecasting Conference 2025
Date: Thursday Feb 27, 2025, 7:15 am
Mark your calendar for the ABE Annual Forecasting Conference, a must-attend event exploring productivity, reform, and the implications of the 2025 Federal Election. Hosted at the historic Mint in Sydney, this engaging morning event brings together leading economists, industry experts and policymakers to discuss the future of Australia’s economy.
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AI in Recruitment: Risks of Discrimination
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025, 5:30 pm
Dr Sheard speaks on the use of AI in Recruitment and the impact these systems have on algorithm-facilitated discrimination in hiring.
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Young Economist – Economic Security Panel Discussion – The effects of geopolitics on economic policymaking in Australia
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 20, 2025, 5:30 pm
Please join us to hear from a panel of experts to discuss how the geopolitical landscape is impacting economics and trade, creating challenges and opportunities for both policymakers and businesses. The event will be catered with light refreshments, so be sure to RSVP to secure a spot at this exciting event.
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POSTPONED Electricity Price Trends and Energy Wallet - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 20, 2025, 12:00 pm
This event is postponed - the new date will be advised as soon as possible
Seminar Series on Energy Transition - Session One
The energy transition is unfolding rapidly. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has recently published a 10-year outlook for residential electricity prices, with a focus on projecting how each cost component might change over the next decade. Beyond just examining electricity costs, the analysis also considers how households' total energy costs (or their 'energy wallet’) will change as they electrify transportation, heating and cooking, transitioning from other fuel sources to electricity.
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The Economics of AI: What to focus on, What to ignore
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 pm
David Orsmond speaks on the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the future direction of artificial intelligence and its impact on the economy. By drawing on experiences seen during previous general purpose technologies, and the economics framework more broadly, this seminar separates the economic impacts that are likely to proceed slowly and be relatively benign from those that should be receiving immediate attention.
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WEN Credible Economist Writing Competition - ONLINE ONLY
Date: Friday Feb 14, 2025, 12:00 am
Deadline is Friday 14 February 2025.
The Women in Economics Network was created to promote and support the careers of female economists in Australia. As part of this, the Credible Economist blog series promotes public contributions by female economists and on the topic of gender economics.
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Special General Meeting (SGM)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 pm
Special general meeting followed by social event
Reason: Constitution Amendment for Economics Society of Australia (Tasmania Branch) Incorporated (The Society)
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Women in Economics (WEN) - AARES Breakfast
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 7:00 am
The WEN-AARES Breakfast offers a space for WEN Qld local members to connect with each other and to meet with women economists attending the AARES conference over a relaxing informal breakfast. This joint event is a great opportunity to expand your networks and mix with conference delegates from all over Australia and the world.
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Working from Home and the Gender Wage Gap, Alison Preston, UWA - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 12, 2025, 11:00 am
Join us for this webinar during which Alison Preston examines the impact of working at home on the wages of men and women using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.
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HG Brennan Lecture
Date: Thursday Feb 6, 2025, 6:00 pm
Catherine de Fontenay will be speaking on 'Economics and Selfishness' for the annual HG Brennan lecture in economics & theology.
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AGEW 2025
Event Type: WEN event
Date: Thursday Feb 6, 2025, 12:00 am
The 8th Australian Gender Economics Workshop (#AGEW2025) is hosted by the University of Wollongong in partnership with the Women in Economics Network and is organised by Alfredo Paloyo. The workshop will take place on 6‒7 February 2025 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Wollongong is in Dharawal Country.
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WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette
Date: Tuesday Dec 31, 2024, 12:00 pm
We are thrilled to announce the second round of the NSW Women in Economics Network (WEN) Coffee Roulette program beginning in September 2024 — an initiative designed to strengthen connections and foster a vibrant community among women economists in NSW.
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