Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 27, 2026, 12:00 pm
As part of our Monash Business School's vibrant research culture, they host a weekly seminar series. Visiting and invited researchers present current research relating to the economics of health and wellbeing, and the healthcare sector. Visitors are welcome to join these sessions where discussion and debate is encouraged.
For further details please visit the event website here.
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Date: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
🔑Gain direct access to senior policymakers and economic leaders over four exclusive dinners:
🍸A dinner-style fireside chat series where emerging economists interview senior leaders directly.
Sold Out. Email admin@esansw.org.au to join the wait list
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Date: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
The Victorian Chapter of the International Law Association (Australia), in partnership with the Melbourne Journal of International Law, invites you to an in-person event on international economic law featuring three experts from academia and practice.
For further details please visit the event website here.
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Date: Monday May 25, 2026, 8:00 am
Join us for a special joint WEN and YEN SA breakfast event with Catherine de Fontenay from the Productivity Commission.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
🍺🍷 Join us for a relaxed after work drinks in the CBD. 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.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Andrew Leigh explores the economics of existential risk and what it will take to respond before it’s too late.
The 2026 Annual Giblin Lecture will be delivered by The Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Federal Member for Fenner (ACT).
In this year’s lecture, Dr Leigh explores the economics of existential risk, asking why societies are often slow to respond to catastrophic threats and what economic thinking can contribute to better prevention and preparedness.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
If you are a woman in economics living in regional Queensland or too far from Brisbane to attend LinkedUp! in person, WEN Queensland is hosting its inaugural Online LinkedUp! for regional women in economics.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 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. Both members and non-members of WEN Queensland are welcome to attend this event, but WEN members will be eligible for one free drink.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 5:15 pm
Cost of living pressures, housing affordability, and economic uncertainty are front of mind for many Australians. The upcoming Australian Federal Budget 2026–27 will play a central role in shaping how these challenges are addressed.
Join us for a timely and engaging discussion as we unpack what the budget means for households, businesses, and the South Australian economy.
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 4:30 pm
🎤 Join us for our first practical, hands-on workshop for early- to mid-career economists, policy professionals, and university students.
👥🛠️ This skills-focused session is designed to help you strengthen your communication capabilities in applied economics and policy roles.
The workshop will be led by Professor David Orsmond, President of ESA NSW.
Limited to 30 participants
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Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Australia is confronting a pivotal moment as the current oil shock reshapes expectations for growth, inflation, and labour market performance. This webinar explores how rising energy costs flow through households and businesses, the policy tradeoffs facing decision‑makers, and the divergent short‑ and long‑term pathways that could define the nation’s economic future. It highlights the key risks, structural choices, and resilience strategies that will determine how Australia navigates an era of global volatility.
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Date: Thursday May 14, 2026, 12:00 pm
This presentation will discuss how working from home has fared post-pandemic and what the future is. Using US and international data the presentation will show how hybrid working has become common post-pandemic for managers and professionals.
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Date: Thursday May 14, 2026, 7:30 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
The ESA ACT Branch invites you to attend a presentation on the 2026-27 Federal Budget Anaylsis.
This year's briefing will be delivered by Pat Bustamante from Westpac.
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Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:30 pm
👉 Can we predict serious youth adversity early?
✨ Drawing on a decade of linked data research, Professor Stefanie Schurer (USYD) shows how we can identify youth at risk of adversity. She highlights the critical role of family factors; and the unintended harms of coercive policy.
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online
If you are a member of ESA in another state, you may join this event for free. Please email admin@esansw.org.au and ask for the Promo Code.
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View...Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:00 pm
The LEAP Summit will provide a platform for voices and issues that are underrepresented in global LGBTQ+ and economic discussions, with a shared commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.
Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.
For further details and registration please click here.
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Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 7:30 am
The Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) welcomes The Hon Colin Barnett AC as the guest speaker for our first Economics on the Swan event for 2026. Join us for his presentation: "When Economics Meets Politics: Applying Economic Principles in Government" on Wednesday 6 May 2026 from 7:30am until 9:00am.
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Date: Tuesday May 12, 2026, 5:00 pm
Australia's energy system is at an inflection point, shifting from decades of stable, coal-dominated generation into an era of unprecedented demand, growth and structural transformation. A panel of industry leaders and academics from across finance, engineering and economics will share how they are thinking about Australia's energy and what it means for the people and capital behind it.
View...Date: Thursday May 7, 2026, 11:30 am
REGISTER NOW for the Women in Economics Network (WEN) Annual Pre‑Budget Address at the National Press Club (Canberra).
As the Australian and global economy grapples with intensified geopolitical conflict, energy supply risks and stubborn inflationary pressures, this year’s Federal Budget faces a complex set of economic challenges and trade-offs. Three leading Australian economists – Dr Luci Ellis (Chief Economist at Westpac Banking Group), Jo Masters (Chief Economist at Barrenjoey Capital Partners) and Dr Aruna Sathanapally (CEO of the Grattan Institute) – will share their outlook for the Australian economy and their expert views on what’s needed in the upcoming Federal Budget.
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Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026, 6:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE:
Register for the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN) CGE Modelling workshop delivered by Curtin University PhD Candidate Zac Muscat on Wednesday 6 May 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in Lecture Theatre 402.220, Building 402, Curtin University.
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Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026, 6:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
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Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026, 12:30 pm
In May the Victorian Government will deliver its 2026-27 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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View...Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday May 5, 2026, 6:00 pm
2026 Freebairn Public Lecture
Please join us as Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, delivers the prestigious Freebairn Lecture.
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Saturday May 2, 2026, 5:30 pm
Hobart Round Table
Tasmanian Behavioural Lab is inviting all ESA Tasmania members to join them at their April/May Behavioural Roundtable, bringing together members of both communities for an exchange of research and practice.
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/
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Apr 30, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join University of Melbourne as Professor Hans-Joachim Voth, University of Zurich delivers the 2026 Griffin Economic Public Lecture.
Roots of Extremism - Social Dynamics and the Long Shadows of History in the Rise of the Nazi Party
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Apr 30, 2026, 7:30 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
WEN ACT committee warmly invites you to the next instalment of our quarterly book club.
This is a free, in person event.
See the attached poster for more details.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Alicia and Mary
Your WEN Book Club Hosts
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