A Centennial History of The Economic Society of Australia, Alex Millmow

This centennial history of the Economic Society of Australia is much more than an administrative record. It’s the story of how the Society has evolved since 1925 against a background of rapidly changing trends in the Australian economics profession and profound changes within the economy.

Poll 68

Australia's top economists overwhelmingly believe there’s no better way to boost productivity than to boost skills.  Offered a choice of seven measures identified by the Economic Society of Australia as candidates for achieving the Treasurer’s aim of boosting Australia’s historically low rate of productivity growth, 26 of the 45 economists polled picked boosting skills and workforce capability, almost twice as many as picked the next most-popular option: promoting innovation and research and development.

ACE 2026 will be held in Canberra, ACT from 7-10 July 2026 at University of Canberra.

A number of prestigious awards were bestowed upon worthy economists at ACE2025 which held in Sydney during July. 

Poll 67

Poll finds support for aligning net zero, reliability and price,

Peter Martin

Survey closed on 15 June 2025. The NSW Branch will be reviewing the findings from the survey over the coming months

If you missed the ESA NSW Branch Cost Benefit Analysis Forum this year, you can catch up on the recordings. Visit this page.