Past Events
Deal or No Deal? Designing Household Investment Policies for Impact and Equity
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jul 1, 2026, 12:30 pm
🔋 Governments are increasingly using incentives to encourage household investments; but what makes these programs effective and fair?
🏠 Join Rohan Best as he explores how policy design shapes investment outcomes, cost effectiveness and inequality.
💡 Drawing on recent research and examples such as the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, discover how smarter incentives can deliver greater impact and equity.
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View...How people perceive and respond to climate risk
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 24, 2026, 12:30 pm
🌏 Climate change is reshaping risks across our economy and communities — but how accurately do people perceive those risks?
🧠 Join Omid Ghasemi, behavioural scientist at UNSW's Institute for Climate Risk & Response, as he explores why climate risk perceptions often differ from expert assessments.
💡 Learn how personal experience, emotions and cognitive biases shape climate risk perceptions, and what this means for communication, policy and adaptation.
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View...IEA World Congress, Belgrade
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 am
Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Anna Salomons - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
What Makes New Work Different from More Work? This talk presents new insights on the role of expertise in new work - defined as novel occupational roles that have emerged as technological and economic conditions evolved, based on newly available 1940 and 1950 Census Complete Count files and confidential America Community Survey data from 2011-2023.
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View...The Invisible Mind - The Economics of AI
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 17, 2026, 8:30 am
🚀 This flagship event brings together leading economists, policymakers and industry experts to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy.
✨ Moving beyond the hype, the conference explores AI’s impacts on productivity, jobs, markets and public policy.
🍺🍸 Connect with peers and industry leaders throughout the day, and over networking drinks at this in-person event
Sold Out. You may join the wait list by emailing admin@esansw.org.au
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View...AI is NOT being Hyped Enough! - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 10, 2026, 12:30 pm
⭐ AI is already reshaping the economy; but are we still underestimating what comes next?
📈 Join Dr Jamie Hall, former Google Brain researcher behind early LLMs, as he argues the world is still underestimating AI’s economic impact.
⚖️ Drawing on experience in AI and economics, this talk explores why the biggest impacts on productivity, jobs, competition and policy may still lie ahead.
💡 This special talk is a precursor to The Invisible Mind: The Economics of AI conference on 17 June.
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View...WEN Credible Economist Writing Competition 2026 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: Women in Economics Event
Date: Monday Jun 1, 2026, 12:00 am
For a fifth year, NSW WEN will host its writing competition as part of the Credible Economist blog series.
✨ All entrants will have their articles published as part of the series, and prizes will be awarded to articles that best fit the evaluation criteria.
✨ We invite early career economists, university students and high school students to submit an original article on an economics topic of their choosing.
✨ Your work will be read by members of the Women in Economics Network (WEN), which includes leading economists, CEOs and senior policy and business leaders, giving you valuable exposure and the chance to build your profile within the profession.
View...More Quasi than Market: Price Caps and Market Design in the NDIS
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 27, 2026, 12:30 pm
❓ Does the NDIS actually function like a market, or are price caps doing most of the work?
💭 With 700,000+ participants and $52bn at stake, what’s really driving outcomes: competition or price caps?
👀 Join Pelin Akyol, Research Manager at e61 Institute, to unpack the evidence
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online
If you are a member of ESA in another state, you may join this event for free. Please email admin@esansw.org.au and ask for the Promo Code.
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View...Emerging Economist Series - for the Next Generation of Economists
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
🔑Gain direct access to senior policymakers and economic leaders over four exclusive dinners:
- Diana Mousina (Deputy Chief Economist, AMP and Social Media star)
- Richard Holden (Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney)
- Gladys Berejiklian (Former Premier of NSW and Optus Executive)
- Guy Debelle (former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia)
🍸A dinner-style fireside chat series where emerging economists interview senior leaders directly.
Sold Out. Email admin@esansw.org.au to join the wait list
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View...Young Economists Network (YEN): After Work Drinks in May
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
🍺🍷 Join us for a relaxed after work drinks in the CBD. No long speeches, no agenda, just an informal chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and ease into the evening with good conversation.
Come for 20 minutes or stay the whole time, whatever suits.
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View...Communicating Economics with Impact
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 4:30 pm
🎤 Join us for our first practical, hands-on workshop for early- to mid-career economists, policy professionals, and university students.
👥🛠️ This skills-focused session is designed to help you strengthen your communication capabilities in applied economics and policy roles.
The workshop will be led by Professor David Orsmond, President of ESA NSW.
Limited to 30 participants
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View...Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Nick Bloom - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 14, 2026, 12:00 pm
This presentation will discuss how working from home has fared post-pandemic and what the future is. Using US and international data the presentation will show how hybrid working has become common post-pandemic for managers and professionals.
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View...Using High-Quality Linked Administrative Data to Predict the Risk of Adverse Outcomes for First Nations Youth
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:30 pm
👉 Can we predict serious youth adversity early?
✨ Drawing on a decade of linked data research, Professor Stefanie Schurer (USYD) shows how we can identify youth at risk of adversity. She highlights the critical role of family factors; and the unintended harms of coercive policy.
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online
If you are a member of ESA in another state, you may join this event for free. Please email admin@esansw.org.au and ask for the Promo Code.
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View...Rethinking GDP in the Digital Age: The Case for Productive Screentime
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 29, 2026, 12:30 pm
📱Professor Kevin Fox, Director of the Centre for Applied Economic Research at UNSW Sydney, will challenge how we measure the economy in his latest work on “Productive Screentime” — arguing that much of the value we create online is invisible in GDP.
📊 Drawing on his AEJ: Macro paper “GDP-B,” he makes the case for expanded measures of economic activity that could reshape how we think about growth and productivity.
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online
If you are a member of ESA in another state, you may join this event for free. Please email admin@esansw.org.au with your first name, last name, email address and state.
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View...Young Economist and Uni Students Networking Drinks
Event Type: co-hosted event
Date: Thursday Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Connect. Learn. Build your network. The first drink is on us!
🍺🥂 Join us for a casual networking evening bringing together economics students and economists from government, industry, and the private sector. Meet professionals, learn about career pathways, and build valuable connections in a relaxed setting.
Open to early career economists and students from all universities and faculties. Feel free to bring your friends
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View...Monetary Policy and the Homeownership Rate in Australia
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 15, 2026, 12:30 pm
🏠 How does monetary policy affect who gets to own a home?
James Graham explores how changes in interest rates shape home buying decisions in Australia, particularly for first home buyers. Using a detailed model of Australian households, it examines how rising mortgage rates, changing incomes, and shifts in house prices interact to influence whether people buy, rent, or delay entering the housing market.
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online.
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View...NSW Treasury Distinguished Speaker David Hensher AM
Event Type: co-hosted event
Date: Thursday Apr 9, 2026, 1:00 pm
🚗Following a High Court of Australia ruling on Victoria’s EV charge and growing concern over declining fuel excise revenue, national momentum for reform is building. This session explores practical pathways for road pricing reform in Australia, with insights from international experience.
🚗 Join us to hear directly from one of Australia’s most experienced economic thinkers and Distinguished Speaker, David Hensher, AM
Due to popular demand, NSW Treasury has opened up more places for this event
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View...The Trump Administration’s Tariffs: A Policy Primer
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 25, 2026, 12:30 pm
Tariffs are back. After decades in the policy wilderness, tariffs are now front-page news.
Join Professor David Orsmond as he explores the new arguments for protectionism, how they compare with conventional economic thinking and what Australia should do to respond in this uncertain global trade climate.
Join in-person at 123 Pitt St, Sydney or Online. Please let us know how you plan to attend when registering.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)
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View...Young Economists Network (YEN): After Work Drinks in March
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 5:30 pm
The ESA and Young Economists Network (YEN) invites you to After Work Drinks in March
Join us for a relaxed after work drinks in the CBD on Thursday 19 March. No long speeches, no agenda, just an informal chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, and ease into the evening with good conversation.
Come for 20 minutes or stay the whole time, whatever suits.
We are keeping numbers small to help conversations flow, so registrations are encouraged to ensure we have space.
We look forward to seeing you at our first After Work drinks of the year!
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View...Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Jesse Rothstein - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 1:00 pm
How do neighborhoods and firms affect intergenerational mobility?
Children’s incomes tend to resemble their parents', a relationship that is particularly pronounced in higher-inequality societies like the United States. However, the mechanisms behind this intergenerational earnings transmission are not well understood. We use a new data resource to study intergenerational economic transmission in the U.S., focusing on two potentially important factors: neighborhoods and firms.
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View...Search Smarter, Dig Deeper: Tips and Traps in Literature search with AI - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 pm
Join Professor Christopher Gibbs for a practical session on how to critically assess research and navigate today’s crowded evidence landscape.
Learn how to judge the strength of evidence, identify credible and seminal work, spot predatory journals and bias in reports, and use AI tools effectively to support your literature reviews.
Online Only
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The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)
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View...WEN: International Women’s Day Panel: Balance the Scales
Event Type: Women in Economics Event
Date: Monday Mar 9, 2026, 12:00 pm
Join the Women in Economics Network (WEN), in collaboration with AMP, for a special International Women’s Day panel featuring Alexis George (CEO, AMP Limited), Sarah Hunter (Assistant Governor (Economic), Reserve Bank of Australia) and Phil O’Donaghoe (Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank).
The panel will explore leadership, career journeys, economic empowerment and the outlook ahead, moderated by Diana Mousina (Deputy Chief Economist, AMP).
Held at AMP’s Sydney offices, places are limited for this in-person only event. Networking and refreshments will follow.
This is a FREE event for all.
If you sign up and can no longer attend, please email us at admin@esansw.org.au to let us know.
Registrations closing at 1pm today. Only 5 places left
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View...WEN Event: A conversation with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission
Event Type: Women in Economics Event
Date: Thursday Mar 5, 2026, 12:00 pm
Join us for an exclusive Q&A with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, as she reflects on her career and shares advice for emerging economists.
Named “one of the most visible and highly regarded economists in the country,” she was CEO of the Grattan Institute, has served on key national advisory bodies, held senior roles at the ACCC and NERA Economic Consulting, and is a former President of ESA co-founder of WEN.
Chaired by Jennifer Fish, this in-person event includes light lunch and networking.
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View...WEN-NSW Coffee Roulette - 2026
Event Type: Women in Economics Event
Date: Thursday Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 am
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 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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View...Why do people make choices that look “irrational”?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 18, 2026, 12:30 pm
Professor Tymula will examine why people often make financial choices that look “irrational” - avoiding the stock market, struggling with complex offers, or freezing when there are too many options - even when they want to do better? Professor Tymula will share the research from her groups suggesting that many of these behaviours are not flaws in our character or preferences, but the predictable result of how a limited brain tries to navigate a complicated economic world.
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.
The timing of this event is AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)
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