The Trump Administration’s Tariffs: A Policy Primer
Date
From: Wednesday March 25, 2026, 12:30 pm
To: Wednesday March 25, 2026, 1:30 pm
Tariffs are back. After decades in the policy wilderness, tariffs are now front-page news. This seminar is a primer on the new arguments for protectionism and how they stand up against conventional economic thinking. The seminar will also cover how Australia, once itself a protectionist fortress, should respond in today's uncertain global trade landscape.
Join us from 12.30 - 1.30pm at 123 Pitt Street (Level 24) or online via Microsoft Teams.
This is a free event for members and $10 for Non-Members
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.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL).
David Orsmond is ESA NSW Branch President, Professor of Economics, Macquarie Business School and Director of Policy and Communications, Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence at Macquarie University. He previously worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, holding senior positions in the Financial Stability and Economic Analysis Departments.
Dr Orsmond also spent an extended period at the International Monetary Fund working on economic stabilisation and technical assistance issues across numerous countries. He has written on a range of topics, including the emergence of artificial intelligence, regulatory policies in the financial sector, China’s economy and the mining sector. He holds a PhD from Duke University, a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney and completed studies in economic policy at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.
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Venue
Macquarie University City Campus
Level 24, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000