2025 Annual Dinner and AGM with Alex Millmow

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 7, 2025, 5:45 pm

From: Tasmania

Join us for our Annual General Meeting along with a Special Address on the Origins of the Tasmanian Branch

We are excited to welcome special guest speaker, Alex Millmow, who will delve into the early history of the Tasmanian Branch of the Economic Society of Australia. Discover how this small but significant chapter played a vital role in shaping the direction and impact of the broader Society in its formative years. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to reflect on the Branch’s legacy and its lasting influence on economic thought and collaboration across Australia.

Nominations for the Committee

Are you interested in the development and organisation of events for the Economic Society? If you answered yes, consider nominating for the Committee.

The Committee and Executive Roles (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) will be voted in at the upcoming AGM. You can nominate to join the Committee or an Executive Role in advance, via email (admin@esatas.org.au), or on the night, in person. Committee members are required to hold an active ESA membership, be willing to attend regular meetings and assist in the organisation of events.

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Developing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economics students

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 6, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

Join us for the launch of an exciting new animation designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, demystifying economics and showcasing its relevance to communities. This engaging resource aims to inspire the next generation of young minds to consider economics as a pathway for creating positive change.

The event will showcase data on Indigenous enrolments in economics, feature a screening of the animation, followed by a panel discussion with educators, economists, and community leaders. The discussion will focus on strategies to support and encourage more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to pursue economics.

Together, we’ll discuss ways to remove barriers, spark curiosity, and create meaningful opportunities for young people in this field. This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded educators, policymakers, and community advocates who are passionate about empowering the next generation. We’d love for you to be part of this important conversation.

This event, co-organised with the University of Queensland School of Economics, is free of charge and open to non-members of the ESA QLD. 

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The paradigm shift in Australian labour market policy: Balancing efficiency with equity

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 6, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Australia’s labour market reforms since the 1990s were aimed at prioritising business ‘efficiency’ over other policy goals. Governments gave employers increased discretion over workforce decisions relating to pay-setting, recruitment and training, and reduced the influence of trade unions and employment tribunals over these processes. These changes were seen as necessary to allow employers to adjust to an increasingly competitive business environment following the liberal economic reforms of the 1980s. In this context, this presentation will analyse the paradigm shift in Australian labour market policy since 2022 aimed at balancing business ‘efficiency’ with workforce ‘equity’. Through an analysis of changes to wage-setting and bargaining, workplace gender equality and skilled immigration, it will argue the post-1990s wave of efficiency-oriented policies produced not only ‘inequities’ including low wage growth, gender-based job undervaluation and underpayment, but also ‘inefficiencies’ including skills shortages and competitive disadvantages for compliant employers. As well as analysing the post-2022 changes, the presentation will consider possible future labour market reform options.

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Emerging Women in Economics Cocktail Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 31, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: New South Wales

The Economic Society of Australia invites you to an inspiring evening of connection and conversation at our ‘Emerging Women in Economics’ cocktail event.

This special gathering is designed to bring together early-career women economists, students, professionals, and friends of the field for a relaxed and uplifting night of networking and idea-sharing.

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Indonesia, ASEAN, and the crisis of globalisation

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Jul 31, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Indonesia, ASEAN, and the crisis of globalisation.

A public discussion with Prof Mari Elka Pangestu and Dr M Chatib Basri. 

As US tariffs and the broader weakening of the multilateral trading system impact East Asia’s economic security, ASEAN-centred forums are emerging as key platforms for coordinating regional responses to address the immediate impacts of US protectionism. 

Charting Australia’s path to a fairer and more prosperous future - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 30, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Recent events in the USA and Europe show how rising inequalities can fuel social division, polarisation and political instability. This serves as a stark reminder of how important it is to monitor the health of our nation and take action to avoid a similar fate. So how does Australia’s progress on key economic, social and environmental indicators compare to our peers? Where are we falling behind and what are the risks? Can we turn around the rising levels of inequality, declining investment in innovation, and persistent poverty in Australia and chart a path to a fairer and more prosperous future? Our new report card on Australia’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) helps to answer these crucial questions. 

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Careers Driving Economic Development

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 29, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

We are excited to invite you to a special panel event hosted by the Economic Society of Australia Queensland Young Economists and Economic Development Australia (EDA).

Join us for an insightful discussion featuring four panellists who are making significant contributions to the field of economic development. The facilitated discussion will cover:

• Career Journeys: Learn how our panellists navigated their paths to success in economic development.
• Early Career Insights: Discover what they wished they had known about economic development at the start of their careers.
• Impactful Work: Understand how their work is driving positive change in economic development.

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2025 Corden Lecture

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Thursday Jul 24, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Victoria

Come join us for an engaging evening with Professor Paola Conconi from University of Oxford as she delivers the prestigious Corden Lecture. This in-person event promises to be enlightening and thought-provoking, covering a wide range of topics in economics and global affairs. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading experts in the field. Reserve your spot now!

For further details and registration please click here.

WEN: Coffee Meet-up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 24, 2025, 7:45 am

From: Victoria

The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is excited to extend a warm invitation to you for an informal coffee meet-up.  This is a chance for members to catch up over a cup of coffee and meet fellow friends and economists, including this month's special guest, Natalia Southern, Managing Director at FTI Consulting. 

WEN NSW Branch - AGM 2025-26 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).

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WEN NSW Branch AGM - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Thursday Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).

Adnan Khan: Dinner and Policy discussion

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 6:45 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Professor Adnan Khan: Dinner and Policy Discussion

The ESA ACT Branch is pleased to invite our Professional members to enjoy a dinner and policy conversation with Professor Adnan Khan. Professor Khan is currently the Chief Economist and Director of Analysis Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom. 

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Adnan Khan:The outlook for the global economy, innovation and trade

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

The ESA ACT Branch is thrilled to invite our membership to a rare opportunity to hear from Professor Adnan Khan.

Professor Khan is currently the Chief Economist and Director of Analysis Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom.  He is Professor in the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His leadership in research and policy initiatives by generating ideas-based solutions have promoted important drivers of economic growth.

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WEN-NSW Coffee Meetup at ACE 2025

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 8, 2025, 8:00 am

From: New South Wales

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE), the Women in Economics Network (WEN) NSW is hosting a casual coffee catch-up for women economists in Sydney.

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Young Economists Social Event at Oche Brisbane

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 3, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

Come join your fellow Young Economists and Students for a few rounds of darts at Oche. For $25, you’ll get two hours of gaming, food, and drinks.  

Tickets are limited, so get in quick! Please RSVP by Tuesday 1 July to secure your spot.

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Beyond the Breadwinner - Hobart and Online

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 2, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Tasmania

Beyond the Breadwinner

What does it mean to be a man, and what has that got to do with the economy?

While economists have long studied how expectations about women’s roles shape their education, job choices and place in the workforce, they’ve largely overlooked the flip side: the powerful economic effects of masculinity. These culturally constructed ideas about what it means to be a ‘real man’ can quietly, yet profoundly, shape everything from labour supply to mental health, political attitudes, and beyond.

Now, new research is revealing that these norms, often inherited from the past, are more than personal beliefs. They are key economic and social drivers, as influential as education or income. Drawing on global data from 70 countries, and a striking case study drawn from Australia’s convict past, this talk explores how notions of masculinity have been formed, transmitted, and entrenched, and how they continue to affect life today.

Secure your spot now to uncover the surprising economic story behind masculinity, past and present. Tickets are free but limited and essential.

The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 18, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: Queensland

The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld) will be held at the University of Southern Queensland Brisbane Office, Ground Floor, 293 Queen Street Brisbane on 18 June 2025 at between 5.00 pm and 7.30pm.

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Price Discovery in Auctions: how different types of auctions aggregate dispersed information - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jun 17, 2025, 6:00 pm

As part of the Eminent Speaker Series, the Economic Society of Australia Victoria Branch join with Melbourne Business School in extending a warm invitation to this engaging seminar by Professor Songzi Du on price discovery in auctions.

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Cultivating Connections : WEN (speed) Mentoring

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jun 17, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Cultivating Connections: Women in Economics (Speed) Mentoring

The Women in Economics Network ACT Branch is thrilled to invite you to attend our upcoming speed mentoring event on 17 June 2025.

The event connects early to mid-career women economists and students with mentors from across the public service, private sector and academia.

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A Letter from Trump's America

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jun 12, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Amy Auster has just returned from her homeland and will report on President Trump's radical economic program and how it is affecting the American economy including the currency, share and bond markets. She will speculate on what might happen next and how Trump's economic policies will affect the Australian economy. With a wealth of experience in policy advocacy Amy has just become the CEO with the new thinktank, The Policy Institute.

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2025 WEN QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 11, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) Queensland branch will be held on Wednesday 11^th June 2025 at 6:00pm at Pig’N’Whistle Riverside, Churchill Room, 123 Eagle St, Qld, 4001, Brisbane, AU 4000

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Reframing the Tax Reform Debate - Who Lifts and Who Leans, Really?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 11, 2025, 5:15 pm

From: Tasmania

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2025 Young Economist QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM) - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Jun 6, 2025, 8:00 am

From: Queensland

The Annual General Meeting of the Young Economists will be held as a teams meeting on 10 June commencing at 8.00 am. A link to join the meeting is provided in AGM documents.

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From Cash to Code: How the Rise of Digital Currencies Could Reshape Trade, Power, and Australia’s Economic Future

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 4, 2025, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

In this webinar, Dr. Marina Yue Zhang explores the transformative impact of mobile payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, which have integrated online and offline life for millions. It also delves into China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), e-CNY, which is a state-backed digital currency designed to function alongside or replace cash. The e-CNY has significant implications for national sovereignty, economic policy, and global trade. China's strategic push for digital finance aims to reshape the global financial order and establish the country as a leader in CBDC technology, influencing future global economic governance.

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WEN VIC - Padma Raman and Susanne Legena on attitudes and gender equality

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jun 3, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: Victoria

Join Padma Raman, Executive Director of the Office for Women at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Susanne Legena, CEO of Plan International Australia, to discuss the state of gender equality in Australia, attitudes to gender equality, and how to use these insights to  progress gender equality.

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