Distinguished Speaker event, featuring Deborah Cobb-Clark AO

Date: Wednesday Oct 29, 2025, 2:30 pm

From: New South Wales

We are pleased to invite you to our next Distinguished Speaker event, featuring Deborah Cobb-Clark AO, Australia's leading expert on the impact of social policy on economic outcomes.

Psychologists argue that self-control is “one of the most powerful and beneficial adaptations of the human psyche.” Yet many people struggle to follow through on their goals. Understanding when and why choices fail to align with intentions lies at the heart of behavioural economics research.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the foundations of self-control in psychology and economics, new ways to study it using Australian data, and the implications for public policy and outcomes.

This is now only available online. The in-person event is at capacity. Please email admin@esansw.org.au if you want to go on the waitlist for the in-person section of the event.

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Transport Economics - Where are we headed?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

EVENT POSTPONED :  TO BE RESCHEDULED 

Book launch of Dr Cameron Gordon's latest book:

Transport Economics: Understanding transport economics through economic first principles

Transport economics in its most widely applied form is drawn from an elaborated system of theory, (typically labelled neoclassical economics), which models the choice of whether to engage in transport or not; and also the closely related choice of where to locate activity.

ESA YP After-work drinks

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 23, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for after-work drinks and a discussion featuring young economists and experts as we explore public transport pricing in Australia.

This event will be a great opportunity to mingle with fellow young economists, expand your professional circle, and enjoy a delightful evening in good company. 

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Inside the Economist’s Mind – A Conversation with Cherelle Murphy

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 23, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: South Australia

The Economic Society of Australia (SA), Women in Economics Network (SA), and Young Economists Network (SA) invite you to our next collaborative event:

Inside the Economist’s Mind – A Conversation with Cherelle Murphy

This is not your standard economics lecture.

Instead, we are turning the tables: three young economists will lead an interactive conversation with Cherelle Murphy, Chief Economist at EY Oceania. Together, they will explore the big issues shaping our economy and the skills shaping our profession.

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Inside the Economist’s Mind – A Conversation with Cherelle Murphy

Date: Thursday Oct 23, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

Cherelle Murphy is EY Oceania’s Chief Economist, where she helps clients interpret the economic backdrop, providing timely insights and identifying risks and opportunities across the business cycle. She is a trusted advisor on economic and policy issues and publishes regularly.

Economics on the Swan with Danielle Wood

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 23, 2025, 7:30 am

From: Western Australia

The Economic Society of Australia (WA) is hosting a breakfast presentation in its Economics on the Swan series on Thursday 23 October 2025. The speaker is Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, and her topic is “Australia’s productivity challenge”. 

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Economic Impact of Women's Health

Date: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

The Women in Economics Network (QLD Branch) is hosting an after-work event on October 22^nd focused on the economic impact of the persistent gap in women's health research and funding. This event will explore critical issues such as the underfunding in health research and Medicare services for women, and the broader economic consequences of these disparities.  

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WA Women in Economics Network (WEN) - Wine and Cheese Event with Danielle Wood

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 20, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: Western Australia

The WA Women in Economics Network (WEN) invites ESA/WEN members to a wine and cheese event with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission. This is an informal boardroom style event where we will hear from Danielle about her career and key insights she can offer to fellow economists over a glass of wine. WEN members will also have an opportunity to ask questions regarding her career and juggling work-life balance.

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The Roads to Development: Work, Markets and Institutions

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Monday Oct 20, 2025, 12:00 am

The Roads to Development is a two-day conference bringing together a number of leading academics with the aim to revisit the concept of development and consider the conditions that make it possible in the present state of the world. Among our keynote speakers we will have worldwide known economists as Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Jeffrey Sachs, Stefano Zamagni, Juan Francisco Jimeno, and Albino Barrera, as well as sociologist Allison Pugh.

Young Economist – Competition Policy Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 14, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Queensland

Please join us to hear from a panel of competition policy experts, to discuss how declining competition in Australia and rising market power have weighed on productivity growth. The event will be catered with food and drink, so be sure to RSVP to secure a spot at this exciting event.

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Talent Misallocation and the Productivity Puzzle

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 9, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Join Professor Ufuk Akcigit, of the University of Chicago as he explores the productivity slowdown in the US and other high-income countries, including Australia, and examines how talent misallocation contributes to this challenge. He will discuss how higher education, retraining initiatives, and R&D policies can work together to drive productivity growth.

This is a hybrid event - join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online.

Please let us know how you plan to attend when registering.

Registration and Joining this Webinar

To register please book online below. The link to join this event will be automatically generated and sent within your confirmation invoice.  Please note, these often get trapped in spam filters.  

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

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Eminent Speaker Dinner - Ufuk Akcigit

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 8, 2025, 5:45 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

As part of Central Office's Eminent Speaker Series, Professor Ufuk Akcigit from the University of Chicago is visiting Canberra.

This is a rare opportunity to hear him speak.

 “When More Isn’t Better: Talent Misallocation and the Productivity Puzzle”.

This event is open to all members and non-members. Seating is limited.

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An intimate conversation with Westpac’s Chief Economist Luci Ellis

Date: Wednesday Oct 8, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Join the WEN New South Wales for an inspiring evening with Luci Ellis, Chief Economist of Westpac Bank, followed by an opportunity to network with your fellow WEN members.

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Economics on the Swan with Professor Robert Breunig

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Oct 3, 2025, 7:30 am

From: Western Australia

The Economic Society of Australia (WA) is hosting a breakfast presentation in its Economics on the Swan series on 3 October 2025. The speaker is Professor Robert Breunig, and his topic is “Reflections on the Economic Reform Roundtable and prospects for tax reform”. 

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A Future for Private Health? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 1, 2025, 12:00 pm

Australia’s private health sector is confronting a period of significant challenge, marked by rising operational costs, persistent workforce shortages, stagnant demand, and increasing out-of-pocket expenses for consumers. These pressures have resulted in declining profitability, hospital closures, adversarial insurer-provider relationships, and a lack of transparency, with confidence further undermined by the collapse of Healthscope. There are growing concerns that instability in the private sector will increase pressure on Australia’s already overburdened public system.

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Tas Behavioural Lab Round Table

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Friday Sep 26, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: Tasmania

Hobart Round Table

This month ESA Tas has joined with the Tasmanian Behavioural Lab! The September Behavioural Roundtable is organised jointly with the Economic Society of Australia (ESA), 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) 

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YE Network - Intergenerational equity

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 25, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

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ESA NSW Branch - AGM 2025

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 25, 2025, 5:15 pm

From: New South Wales

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the ESA NSW Branch will be held on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 5.15pm sharp.

All members are encouraged to attend in person. The AGM will be followed by a social function, including a talk on USAID Cuts, Australia, and the Future of International Aid and Development, by Roland Rajah, Lead Economist at the Lowy Institute, and Director of its Indo-Pacific Development Centre.

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FREEDOM TO CHOOSE CONFERENCE 2025

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025, 9:00 am

From: Western Australia

This year’s Freedom to Choose (FTC) conference is the fifteenth in a sequence of annual one day conferences devoted to exploring the effectiveness of free-market policies. FTC is supported by the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation and hosted by the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Cost Benefit Analysis Forum 2025

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025, 8:15 am

From: New South Wales

Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a key tool for supporting evidence-based decision making and ensuring public accountability.

This year's event include reflections on the first two years of the Australian Centre for Evaluation, new developments in NSW Treasury guidelines, the First Nations Investment Framework, CBA and AI, water quality, resilience, health, cultural heritage, distributional issues, and more.

The program will conclude with demonstrations of CBA and AI in practice and a panel exploring opportunities, risks and future directions.

The Forum will be relevant for experienced practitioners, newcomers to CBA, and all who use it to inform decisions.

As an in-person event, participants are able to connect and exchange ideas with colleagues, peers, and industry experts from a wide range of sectors.

REGISTER TODAY 

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WEN: Coffee Meet-Up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025, 7:45 am

From: Victoria

The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is excited to extend a warm invitation to our monthly coffee meet-up. This is a chance for members to catch up informally over a cup of coffee and meet fellow friends and economists, including our September guest economist, Dr Meg Elkins.

The Economics of Women's Health: Lunchtime Seminar - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Thursday Sep 18, 2025, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

Join us for the second year of our annual Women's Health Event, with a special focus on menopause and its impact on the workplace, wellbeing, and the economy. This virtual seminar will feature two academic speakers sharing their research and insights into key women's health issues in the Australian context. The event will include short presentations followed by a discussion on the future of women’s health and where we go next.

The event will be held on Thursday 18 September, 12.00-1.00pm, via Teams

Registration is free for all WEN members.

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ESA YP After-work drinks

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 17, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for after-work drinks and a discussion featuring young economists and experts as we explore labour mobility in Australia.

This event will be a great opportunity to mingle with fellow young economists, expand your professional circle, and enjoy a delightful evening in good company. 

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Medicine in an era of exponential technological change: what will this mean for you, and for Australia?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 17, 2025, 11:45 am

From: New South Wales

Medical technology is being transformed by advances in genomics, AI-driven data science, and new therapeutics. Together, they define genomic medicine—already changing genetic diagnosis and cancer care, with potential to reshape all of healthcare. These opportunities come with challenges: quality, cost, and equity. Prof MacArthur will outline the promise of genomic medicine and the need for coordinated solutions across research, healthcare, policy, and society.

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Free Workshop on Excel Modelling & Policy Costing Models

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 pm

From: Western Australia

The WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN) have proudly organised a free Workshop which will all be delivered by Zac Muscat (Curtin University PhD Candidate) on the evening of Thursday, September 11^th from 6pm to 8:30pm in Computer Lab 402.231 within Building 402 at the Curtin University Bentley Campus.

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