YE Network: Academic careers in Economics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Mar 23, 2026, 6:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

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Young Economists Network (YEN): After Work Drinks in March

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: New South Wales

The ESA and Young Economists Network (YEN) invites you to After Work Drinks in March

Join us for a relaxed after work drinks in the CBD on Thursday 19 March. No long speeches, no agenda, just an informal chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and ease into the evening with good conversation.

Come for 20 minutes or stay the whole time, whatever suits.

We are keeping numbers small to help conversations flow, so registrations are encouraged to ensure we have space.

We look forward to seeing you at our first After Work drinks of the year!

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4th PhD Summer Institute in International Trade & Industrial Organisation

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 9:00 am

From: Victoria

For further details please click here.

Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Student Sundowner

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 18, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: Western Australia

This event is primarily for ESA student members and provides an excellent opportunity to meet fellow students, connect with economists, and expand your professional network in a relaxed setting. All ESA members and non-members are also welcome to attend. Canapés will be served and drinks may be purchased at the bar. 

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International Women's Day Event - Speaker: Swee-Hoon Chuah

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 18, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: Tasmania

Speaker: Swee-Hoon Chuah

To celebrate International Women's Day ESA Tas and WEN Tas are hosting a joint event at the new UTAS building. The event will feature a talk from Professor Chuah, followed by nibbles, drinks and an opportunity to connect. 

Professor Chuah will be presenting on her recent work on Intra-Household Power, Behavioural Frictions and Public Policy Design: Evidence from Maternal Health in Timor-Leste. 

Focuses on the question Why do utilisation gaps persist even when services are available and subsidised? Drawing on fieldwork and policy collaboration in Timor-Leste, this talk examines maternal health as a case study in intra-household decision-making and behavioural frictions within public systems. It argues that supply-side interventions often under-specify household bargaining, trust, and the transaction costs embedded in real-world service use. Bringing a behavioural economics lens to public policy design, the discussion considers how policy can be structured around socially embedded decision environments rather than abstract models of choice.

(To get to The Branch, enter through the front door, take a right to the East Wing, and go the the end of the hall - we will have signs/someone to assist)

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Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture featuring Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 5:15 pm

From: Queensland

ESA QLD, in partnership with theMcKell Institute and QUT, is delighted to announce that the 2026 Ted Evans Public Policy lecture will be delivered by Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury. The lecture is in honour of the late, great Queensland economist Ted Evans AC, former Secretary to the Treasury. 

Dr Leigh will speak on the topic: "Rethinking Economic Foundations in an AI World." 

The lecture will be held in Room Three Sixty at QUT, Gardens Point, with guests invited to arrive from 5.30 pm for canapes and drinks prior to the commencement of the lecture by 6 pm. 

To help cover costs of pre-lecture catering and minimise no-shows, we need to impose a modest charge on lecture attendance of $10 for ESA QLD members and $20 for non-members.   

ESA QLD is grateful to the McKell Institute for partnering with us to deliver this important lecture. 

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Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Jesse Rothstein - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 1:00 pm

How do neighborhoods and firms affect intergenerational mobility?

Children’s incomes tend to resemble their parents', a relationship that is particularly pronounced in higher-inequality societies like the United States. However, the mechanisms behind this intergenerational earnings transmission are not well understood. We use a new data resource to study intergenerational economic transmission in the U.S., focusing on two potentially important factors: neighborhoods and firms.

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Public Economics Forum - Affordable Specialist Care

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 pm

From: Victoria

This Public Economics Forum, hosted by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, will showcase the latest Policy Issue of The Australian Economic Review on the topic of affordable specialist care, fee setting, and health equity. This forum is dedicated to non-GP medical specialists and the discussion aims to inform federal health reforms to ensure all Australians can access affordable, high-quality specialist care.

Join us for lunch and contribute to this vital discourse on affordable specialist care.

For further details and registration please click here.

WEN: Launching your career in Economics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

WEN ACT : Launching your career in Economics

You are invited to join ACT Women in Economics (WEN) at ANU on Monday 16 March 2026 6-8pm at the Fred Gruen Room, H.W. Arndt Building 25A, the Research School of Economics.

This is an in person event only.

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Tas Behavioural Lab Round Table

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Friday Mar 13, 2026, 5:00 pm

From: Tasmania

Hobart Round Table

Tasmanian Behavioural Lab is inviting all ESA Tasmania members to join them at their March Behavioural Roundtable, bringing together members of both communities for an exchange of research and practice.

The March Special guest is Prof Uwe Dulleck, a behavioural economist and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at the University of Canberra. 

No need to sign up or book, you can simply turn up! Come and hang out with a bunch of other people who love economics, behavioural science and its applications. 

For more information on the tasbenet and their great work please go to https://www.utas.edu.au/research/institutes-and-centres/tasmanian-behavioural-lab or check out their LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14248741/ 

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ESA and WEN: 2026 International Women's Day Breakfast

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 12, 2026, 7:30 am

From: Western Australia

The WA Branches of the Economic Society of Australia and Women in Economics Network invite you to our 2026 International Women’s Day Breakfast on Thursday 12 March, featuring an address by Professor Alison Preston on women’s economic participation.

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Search Smarter, Dig Deeper: Tips and Traps in Literature search with AI - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Join Professor Christopher Gibbs for a practical session on how to critically assess research and navigate today’s crowded evidence landscape.

Learn how to judge the strength of evidence, identify credible and seminal work, spot predatory journals and bias in reports, and use AI tools effectively to support your literature reviews.

Online Only

Registration and Joining this Webinar

To register please book online below. The webinar link to join this event will be automatically generated and sent within your confirmation invoice. Note, these often get trapped in spam filters. If you have a promo code, please put it in when registering. 

The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)

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International Women's Day 2026 Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 10, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

The Women in Economics Network (QLD Branch) is pleased to invite you to our International Women’s Day 2026 event on 10^th March, featuring a keynote address by Danielle Wood on women’s economic participation.

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International Women's Day - After Hours Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 10, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: Women In Economics

Prof Chuah will present on recent work on Intra-Household Power, Behavioural Frictions and Public Policy Design: Evidence from Maternal Health in Timor-Leste

Order without Design How markets shape cities - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

From: Victoria

Cities power Australia’s economy, and their success depends on how government policy and market forces shape development. Urban experts Alain Bertaud and Salim Furth argue that blending planning with economics—and measuring policy outcomes—helps create cities that work better for all Australians.

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WEN: International Women’s Day Panel: Balance the Scales

Date: Monday Mar 9, 2026, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

Join the Women in Economics Network (WEN), in collaboration with AMP, for a special International Women’s Day panel featuring Alexis George (CEO, AMP Limited), Sarah Hunter (Assistant Governor (Economic), Reserve Bank of Australia) and Phil O’Donaghoe (Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank).

The panel will explore leadership, career journeys, economic empowerment and the outlook ahead, moderated by Diana Mousina (Deputy Chief Economist, AMP).

Held at AMP’s Sydney offices, places are limited for this in-person only event. Networking and refreshments will follow.

This is a FREE event for all.

If you sign up and can no longer attend, please email us at admin@esansw.org.au to let us know.

Registrations closing at 1pm today. Only 5 places left

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International Women’s Day Event & WEN SA AGM

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 5:00 pm

From: South Australia

The Women in Economics Network (WEN), Economic Society of Australia (ESA) and Young Economists Network (YEN) South Australian branches invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday 05 March at the Adelaide University with a special keynote by highly respected economic practitioner, media commentator, and keynote speaker Nicki Hutley.

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International Women's Day Event

Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 5:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

The Women in Economics Network (WEN), Economic Society of Australia (ESA) and Young Economists Network (YEN) South Australian branches invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday 05 March at the Adelaide University with a special keynote by highly respected economic practitioner, media commentator, and keynote speaker Nicki Hutley.

WEN Event: A conversation with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission

Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

Join us for an exclusive Q&A with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, as she reflects on her career and shares advice for emerging economists.

Named “one of the most visible and highly regarded economists in the country,” she was CEO of the Grattan Institute, has served on key national advisory bodies, held senior roles at the ACCC and NERA Economic Consulting, and is a former President of ESA co-founder of WEN.

Chaired by Jennifer Fish, this in-person event includes light lunch and networking.

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ABARES Outlook Conference

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Monday Mar 2, 2026, 12:00 am

ABARES Outlook 2026 will be held over two days with two ways to participate. Both experiences will feature a dynamic program with influential speakers and panellists from industry and government. A mix of sessions will keep delegates engaged including keynote presentations, fireside chats, panels, and a debate on day two.

Alumni Evenings with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for the first Alumni Evenings event of the year with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur.

Associate Professor Ozgur will discuss "the value of connections in business and in life". Onur will give you a taste of the insights drawn from decades of research into the power of connections in business and in life.

For further details and registration please click here.

New Insights on Disability and Health Equity

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:30 pm

From: Victoria

Hosted by Monash Business School’s Centre for Health Economics and organised as part of AHEAD – Achieving Health Equity for All People with Disability, an NHMRC-funded Centre of Research Excellence. This event will explore how high-quality, interdisciplinary evidence can inform more equitable health, education, and social policies for people with disabilities.

For further details and to register please visit the event website here.

Finance Down Under Conference

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:30 pm

From: Victoria

The Department of Finance in the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne is pleased to continue its annual conference series: Finance Down Under: Building on the Best from the Cellars of Finance. The conference will be held in-person and will take place in Melbourne, Australia, between February 26th and February 28th, 2026.

For further details and to register please visit the event website here.

Launch of FinTech Lab

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:00 pm

From: Victoria

Join Impact Labs at Monash Business School for the official launch of FinTech Lab, an industry-engaged research and innovation hub dedicated to advancing financial technology (FinTech), digital finance, and trusted financial systems. The Lab is a collaboration between Monash Business School, the Faculty of Information Technology, and Monash University Malaysia’s School of Business.

For further details and registration please visit the event website here.

Meet the Author

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Feb 26, 2026, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

ESA members are invited to attend the ANU event - Meet the author. 

Dr Andrew Leigh will be in conversation with Anna -Maria Arabia on his new book The Shortest History of Innovation.

This event is free but registration is required

Register here.