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.

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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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WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette - 2025

Date: Thursday Sep 11, 2025, 12:00 am

From: New South Wales

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the NSW Women in Economics Network (WEN) Coffee Roulette program. After a successful inaugural run in 2024, we are excited to continue this initiative designed to strengthen connections and foster a vibrant community among women economists in NSW.

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Trump’s Trade Policies Revisited: A South Australian Lens on Tariffs, Trade, and Geoeconomics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 10, 2025, 5:00 pm

From: South Australia

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From Copland to Trump: What can Economists learn from the Tectonic Shift in US tariff policy?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 9, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

The Economic Society of Australia Victoria Branch warmly invites you to attend the Inaugural Sir Douglas Copland Memorial Lecture, delivered by esteemed Professor Emeritus Bob Gregory.

Professor Gregory will discuss how the Trump administration's major shift in U.S. tariff policy marks a significant turning point in global economic policy. His talk will explore the economic factors behind the change and the lack of understanding around the measurable connections between US economic theory, broad trends and research findings that support Trump-era tariff policies.

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Shann Memorial Lecture

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 3, 2025, 4:00 pm

From: Western Australia

In memory of Edward Shann, we celebrate the 60th Shann Memorial Lecture, one of Australia's longest-running public lectures on economic policy.

Cost Benefit Analysis for fun and profit - an update

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 3, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Cost Benefit Analysis is the preferred tool for economic evaluation within government and for supporting evidence based decisions.

This talk will give a non-technical overview of recent CBA developments, issues, guidance and practice in NSW, Australia and overseas - including the emerging role for AI. 

It is a teaser for people interested in attending the CBA Forum 2025 on Sept 23rd and a consolation prize for anyone, perhaps still just CBA curious, who cannot attend.

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Replacing Corporate Income Tax with a Cashflow Tax - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 2, 2025, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

Join us for a compelling conversation with Craig Emerson, renowned economist and former Minister for Trade, on the case for introducing a cashflow tax in Australia.

In 2020, Craig co-authored a landmark paper exploring how replacing Corporate Income Tax with a Cashflow Tax could unlock stronger investment incentives and economic resilience. This reform idea has recently been spotlighted by the Productivity Commission as a key lever for building a more dynamic and future-ready economy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from one of Australia’s leading policy thinkers on a bold alternative to business taxation.

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Walk, Talk, and Think Like an Economist

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Aug 29, 2025, 7:30 am

From: South Australia

Kickstart your day with fresh air, fresh ideas, and fresh coffee! Join us for a relaxed river walk followed by coffee and conversation with economists and economics enthusiasts from all walks of life. Whether you’re a student, an early-career professional, or just curious about how economics shapes the world, this is a great way to stay healthy, grow your network, and exchange ideas — all before 9 am.

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2025 Annual Dinner

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025, 6:30 pm

From: Western Australia

You are cordially invited to attend the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Dinner after the AGM on Wednesday 27th August 2025 at The University Club, University of Western Australia

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The Centennial History of the Economic Society of Australia 

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Come celebrate and toast the 100^th  anniversary of the founding of the Economic Society of Australia.

Alex Millmow, President of ESA Victoria Branch, will discuss some of the findings of his book on The centennial history of the Economic Society.

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2025 Annual General Meeting

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025, 5:30 pm

From: Western Australia

You are cordially invited to attend the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 27th August 2025 at The University Club, University of Western Australia

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NSW Treasury & ESA NSW - Distinguished Speaker Event: Is it time to bring back a price on Carbon?

Date: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025, 1:00 pm

From: New South Wales

NSW Treasury and the Economic Society of Australia invites you to a Distinguished Speaker event with Rod Sims AO

We are pleased to invite you to attend our next Distinguished Speaker event, featuring one of Australia's leading public policy expert, Rod Sims AO. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on carbon pricing - why it remains the most economically efficient tool for reducing emissions, and how it could be reintroduced into the policy landscape in Australia.

In Conversation with Rod Maddock - Young Economist Event - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 26, 2025, 11:30 am

The Productivity Commission Seminar Team is organising an event which may be of interest to young economists, who are invited to join this session via Teams.  

Rod Maddock is one of very few economists who has worked across major corporates, government, universities, and lobbyists. He has pursued economics from econometrics to macroeconomics, and then to economic history, economic development, regulatory economics, public policy, finance, and regional planning.

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WEN: Coffee Meet-Up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 26, 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.