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ACE 2017 - Economics for Better Lives
At ACE this year we will be considering issues such as inequality and poverty, financial regulation, taxation reform, education reform, the economics of mental health, utility regulation, transport economics, infrastructure, regional trade agreements, international migration flows, international aid and development, the role of behavioral economics the economics of populism, and macroeconomics in a low interest rate world. Early Bird Registration open till 2 June.
Queen's Birthday Honours 2017
Congratulations to Ross Garnaut and Professor Peter Dawkins who received honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017
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Australian Federal Budget 2017 - Outsourcing Economic Forecasting
"Given the Commonwealth Treasury’s ongoing difficulty in making accurate forecasts of some of the key economic variables underpinning the Budget – in particular nominal GDP growth – the Government should ‘outsource’ the economic forecasts used in framing the Budget to an independent agency (such as the Parliamentary Budget Office), as now happens in the United Kingdom.”
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Eminent Speaker Series 2017
We are delighted to announce that Dr John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will be our Eminent Speaker for 2017.
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Women in Economics - Website and Launch Dates
The Women in Economics Network was officially launched across Australia in March 2017. Each State hosted a launch event featuring prominent female economists including Assistant Reserve Bank Governor Dr Luci Ellis (in Canberra), Senior Economics Writer Jess Irvine (in Melbourne and Sydney) and Economic Leader Carolyn Hewson AO (in Adelaide).
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Update on NEP Panellists
Last year the Economic Society of Australia established the National Economic Panel to help further the Society’s objectives of encouraging the study of economic questions and public debate of economic questions; and promoting the standing of the profession in the Australian community
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Australia Day Honours 2017
Dr Martin Parkinson has been recognised in the 2017 Australia Day Honours List.
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Subsidised Access to Women’s Leadership Events Available
Women & Leadership Australia are currently offering 20 Economic Society of Australia members the opportunity to attend the 2017 Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium for $400 off the standard rate.
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Vale Thomas Valentine
We are deeply saddened by the news that Professor Thomas Valentine passed away last week.
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Awards 2016
Announcement of the 2016 Awards - pictured here is L-R Dr Matthew Butlin presenting Professor Ian Harper with the Distinguished Public Policy Fellow Award, and Paul Oslington, representing NSW the nominating Branch.
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