Great Game On

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Come along for an insightful talk on the modern 'Great Game'. The 'Great game’ refers to an old idea from the 19th century – a shorthand for British and Russian imperial competition in Eurasia, mainly based on thinking by the British that the Russians were after India. An idea with little validity but a widely accepted phenomenon. This talk will explore the parallels between the 19th century 'Great game' and today's geopolitical landscape. The new game is between China and the US – and Eurasia is the hinge. 

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Federal Budget 2025-26 Analysis

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025, 5:30 am

From: Australian Capital Territory

The ESA ACT Branch invites you to attend a presentation on the 2025-26 Federal Budget.

This year's briefing will be delivered by Peter Martin(ABC) with Melissa Coade (The Mandarin) at the Canberra Soccer Club.

They will provide their insights and an open question forum will follow.

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PANEL: Housing Affordability and Housing Policy: Where to Next? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 pm

Australia is in the grips of a housing crisis, driven by rising costs in construction, the adjustment to working-from-home, and other factors. Rental affordability has worsened in the last few years, and rental affordability had been growing worse for the bottom quintile of earners over the last decade. 

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Young Economists Social Event at Oche Brisbane

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

Come join your fellow Young Economists for a few rounds of darts at Oche. For $20, you’ll get two hours of gaming, food, and drinks.  

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YE Network Meet and Greet

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Join the Young Economist Network for a social get together with like-minded, interested professional and those studying economics. This is our first event of many this year and we want to know your key interests and to build our networks and friendships!

See you at Bar X at the University of Canberra.

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WEN Queensland: International Women’s Day Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 19, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

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.  

Dollars and Sense: Exposing unfair pricing - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 13, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

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

From: Western Australia

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

From: South Australia

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

From: Victoria

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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

From: Queensland

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

From: New South Wales

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

From: Victoria

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

ABARES Conference 2025

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 4, 2025, 8:30 am

From: Australian Capital Territory

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

From: New South Wales

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.

AI in Recruitment: Risks of Discrimination

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

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

From: Queensland

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

From: New South Wales

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

From: New South Wales

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.

Special General Meeting (SGM)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Tasmania

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

From: Queensland

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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