In Conversation with: Professor Henry Cutler

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jun 23, 2022, 12:30 pm

Aged care reform in Australia. Giving competition a chance to improve quality

Join us for this hybrid event.  The Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety concluded that residential aged care was delivering poor care quality, had little accountability, was devoid of quality information, and lacked consumer choice. The Australian Government responded in 2021 announcing 29 reforms to be implemented between 2021-25.

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Is the electricity market dead, or does it just smell funny? (In-person and online panel)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 22, 2022, 1:00 pm

From: Central Council

This is event is presented jointly by the Economic Society of Australia (QLD) and the University of Queensland. 

The energy transition is changing the nature of the whole value chain of electricity markets. Low- or no-carbon new generation technologies are dominated by fixed costs and have near-zero variable costs, while distributed technologies put more control in the hands of households who are less sophisticated and whose actions are less easily directed by market operators.

The Federal Budget 2022-23: A post-Budget briefing

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 8, 2022, 12:30 pm

Secretary Kennedy will brief ABE members and guests about the architecture of the 2022-23 Federal Budget released in March including forecasts, measures, impacts. And, to the extent possible, Dr Kennedy will address changes in the environment since March and factors that might shape the first Budget of the incoming Government. Dr Kennedy has agreed to field questions from the audience. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet with colleagues over lunch.

In Conversation with: Professor Bill Mitchell - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday May 25, 2022, 12:30 pm

UPDATE - This event will now be online only due to unforeseen circumstances.  Take a deep dive into debt and deficits with Professor Bill Mitchell - the founder of modern monetary theory – about modern monetary theory, its application to the current economic climate and what it can tell us about the future as we emerge from the pandemic. Timing of this event is 12.30pm AEST.

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Reaching for the Stars: Australian firms and the global productivity frontier

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday May 10, 2022, 1:00 pm

Raising productivity growth is essential to sustain further improvements in living standards, given headwinds from population ageing and the decline in Australia's terms of trade. Take a deep dive into recent research on productivity with Jonathan Hambur, Senior Research Manager at the Reserve Bank of Australia who will take us through research utilising a novel dataset to explore the factors driving productivity differentials.

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Panel Discussion: Independent Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday May 9, 2022, 5:30 pm

From: Central Council

You are invited to this national panel discussion on an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Both major parties have committed to a broad-based and independent review, and it has been recommended by the OECD and IMF.

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Call for Papers - Italian Economic Society

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Saturday Apr 30, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

Italian Economic Society is pleased to announce that the 63rd Annual Conference (Riunione Scientifica Annuale-RSA) of the Italian Economic Association (Società Italiana di Economia-SIE) will be held in Torino on October 20-22, 2022, in partnership with the University of Torino. The conference will include several parallel sessions on different subjects concerning both theoretical and applied economics, as well as two plenary sessions with invited keynote speakers.

Federal Election 2022 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Apr 19, 2022, 2:00 pm

Antony Green, Chief Election Analyst, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, reviews data from previous elections and recent polling. He assesses boundary changes, electoral reform and senate quotas. He looks to the seats in contest, the composition of both chambers, the balance of power.

Panel Discussion on the NSW Government's women's economic opportunities review - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Apr 12, 2022, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

The NSW WEN invites you to attend a virtual panel event discussing the NSW Government's Women's Economic Opportunities Review.  In February 2022, the NSW Government announced a landmark review on women's economic opportunities. The Review focuses on supporting women to enter, re-enter and stay in the workforce, drawing on the results of the 2021-222 NSW Intergenerational Report which found that the economy would be eight per cent larger if women's participation reached parity with men.

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WEN webinar: Women’s under-representation in economics: Exploring the “confidence gap” - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Apr 8, 2022, 10:30 am

From: Central Council

Women’s under-representation in economics: Exploring the “confidence gap”

RBA research has found that female students, as well as students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, are falling in number in Australian schools’ economics classrooms. These student cohorts are also more likely to report a poor understanding of economics and have less confidence in their own proficiency in the subject.

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Do wages still work the way they used to? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Apr 7, 2022, 11:00 am

Australian Business Economists are pleased to present a briefing and discussion with Mr Ross Gittins, Economics Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald

ABC/WEN Media Workshop - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Apr 7, 2022, 10:30 am

From: Central Council

One of the key goals of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) is to elevate the voices and views of female economists in the media and public arena. WEN is excited to collaborate with ABC The Business to provide an opportunity for WEN members to participate in a media workshop.

WEN NSW Branch - AGM 2022-23 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Mar 18, 2022, 12:00 pm

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).

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Q&A and Workshop event: Credible Economist Writing Competition - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Feb 23, 2022, 10:00 am

From: Central Council

NSW WEN recently announced the inaugural writing competition as part of the Credible Economist series. Selected articles that best fit the evaluation criteria will receive prizes of up to $750. Submissions close on 1 April 2022.

To assist applicants in preparing submissions, NSW WEN will be holding a Q&A and workshop event.

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VIRTUAL - 5th Annual Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW 2022) - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Feb 10, 2022, 8:00 am

From: Central Council

Virtual attendance via Zoom - register here for the 5th annual Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2022), hosted by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Women in Economics Network (WEN). 

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VIRTUAL COURSE - Women's labour market, institutions and social norms - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Feb 9, 2022, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

As part of the forthcoming Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2022, one of the keynote speakers, Professor Núria Rodríguez – Planas, from the City University of New York, Queens College, will give a 3 hour virtual course, via Zoom, on “Women’s Labour Market, Institutions and Social Norms.”

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Forecasting conference: Outlook for policy, politics and markets - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Feb 8, 2022, 7:45 am

Featuring three keynotes: Adam Boyton, National Skills Commissioner; Bradley Jones, Reserve Bank of Australia; Shane Wright, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age; and a panel of leading market economists.

Annual ESA National Awards and Prizes 2021 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Jan 28, 2022, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

Join ESA President, Danielle Wood, in a short online ceremony for the presentation of the 2021 Annual Economic Society Awards.

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Climate Action: What do Economists think? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Dec 6, 2021, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

Climate change is arguably one of the most important and complicated economic and public policy challenges facing our generation. As NASA says, one of the complexities of climate change is that it is a global problem, felt on local scales.  The IPCC 2021 climate change report and the recent UN 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) has served to intensify the policy debate here in Australia. In light of this, our National Women in Economics (WEN) committee has gathered together four female thought leaders and expert researchers to present their research and insights and engage in a panel discussion.  Timing of this event is AEDT (timezone converter)

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ABARES Perspectives - Behind the scenes: people, policy & applied economics - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Dec 2, 2021, 1:00 pm

We invite you to ABARES Perspectives, an informative series of free online webinars on key industry assessments, market outlooks and behind the scenes insights to how ABARES works. 

Nobel Night

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Dec 1, 2021, 6:00 pm

Economics to the people! Learn how the contributions of the 2021 Nobel Laureates in economics can improve policy and lives.  The Economic Society of Australia’s New South Wales branch invites you to celebrate the achievements of this year’s winners of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, and to engage with their implications for Australian public policy.

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2021 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, by Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 24, 2021, 6:00 pm

From: Central Council

Navigating an Uncertain Future: Is Australia up to meeting the challenges and grasping the opportunities that await?

As Australia looks to rebuild after the health and economic devastation associated with the COVID pandemic, Martin Parkinson will explore some of the challenges and opportunities the nation will need to navigate. Note on timing: 6pm SYD/CBR/MEL/HOB, 5.30pm SA, 5pm QLD, 3pm WA

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WEN Professional Development Webinar - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Nov 22, 2021, 11:30 am

From: Central Council

Negotiating flexible and remote work in a COVID-19 world and beyond: What do employees and employers need to know?  The impact of the pandemic has triggered a large-scale shift in working arrangements among many professionals. Opportunities are opening up for employees to potentially negotiate new working arrangements, while at the same time, employers need to identify how to best support their employees and fulfil their organisation’s goals.

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Recent developments in the domestic and global economies - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Nov 16, 2021, 1:30 pm

In the current circumstances ABE is unable to host our annual dinner featuring as guest speaker Dr Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia. Instead we'll present a webinar. We hope that you'll join us. And we hope to back in the room from early next year.

Women in Economics Virtual Retreat 2021 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Nov 15, 2021, 3:00 pm

From: Central Council

The ‘Virtual Retreat’ provides an opportunity for around 30-40 junior and mid career women economists to develop their networks, receive mentoring and strengthen their leadership and career decision making. Participants will be drawn from academia, government and the private sector.

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