Zooming Out - Australia's Changing Workforce

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Friday Sep 30, 2022, 1:00 pm

Hon Stephen Jones MP – Member for Whitlam, Assistant Treasurer, and Minister for Financial Services – will deliver the Annual Economic and Social Policy Lecture of 2022.  Minister Jones’s lecture will focus on Australia’s changing workforce and its impact on productivity and innovation. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the way people work has changed: workers are moving out of the cities and into the regions, many are enjoying more flexibility, and the online mode of doing business is becoming indispensable. However, these recent changes have also brought on new challenges, including the loss of intangibles resulting from casual ‘water cooler chats’.

Key issues for the RBA: Prof Warwick McKibbin AO - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Sep 29, 2022, 12:30 pm

This presentation will explore the key issues contained in the terms of reference of the RBA Review. The focus will be on the current and alternative monetary policy mandates, and the governance structure of the RBA in the context of likely future shocks due to climate change and the energy transition to a zero carbon world. Information about the Review, including terms of reference and panel members, is available here: https://rbareview.gov.au

ESA NSW Branch - AGM 2022 - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 27, 2022, 6:00 pm

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the ESA NSW Branch will be held on Tuesday 27 September 2022.

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Dr Jay Bhattacharya - SYDNEY

Event Type: External Event

Date: Friday Sep 23, 2022, 6:30 pm

Jay Bhattacharya is one of the world's leading experts on public health policy and is appearing live in the heart of Sydney. He is a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and directs the Stanford Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging.

Launch of Andrew Leigh’s book “Fair Game: Lessons From Sport for a Fairer Society and a Stronger Economy”

Event Type: External Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 21, 2022, 6:00 pm

Andrew Leigh would like to invite you to the launch of his new book “Fair Game: Lessons From Sport for a Fairer Society and a Stronger Economy”. The book draws on lessons from sport to discuss competition, education, discrimination and job participation.

33rd History of Economic Thought Society Annual Conference

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 21, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

The History of Economic Thought Society was founded in 1981. It publishes the History of Economics Review, a refereed and ECONLIT listed biannual journal. 

The Economics of Regions, Resilience and Sustainable Development in Challenging Times

Event Type: co-hosted event

Date: Friday Sep 16, 2022, 10:00 am

You are invited to join Economists from the University of Newcastle and the Economic Society of Australia in sharing views on factors and pathways toward sustainable exit of the current crises at the economics symposium: ‘The Economics of Regions, Resilience and Sustainable Development in Challenging Times’

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Women in Economics Upcoming Event: Gender Responsive Policymaking and Budgeting - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 8, 2022, 1:00 pm

From: Central Council

The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment. In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network has organised a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.  

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ABE Lunch with Dr Philip Lowe: Economic outlook and monetary policy

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Sep 8, 2022, 12:00 pm

The Anika Foundation and Australian Business Economists are pleased to present a lunch in support of The Anika Foundation with a briefing by Dr Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia: Economic outlook and monetary policy

Australia's Great Depression - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 25, 2022, 12:30 pm

The Great Depression is still recognised as the worst economic crisis the world has faced.  Australia was hit particularly hard. Possibly one in three Australians were unemployed at the depths of the Depression. Yet the capacity of Australian governments to respond to the mass social distress proved limited. 

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ABE presents a briefing and discussion with Dr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 24, 2022, 1:00 pm

ABE is presenting a briefing with Dr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician, next Wednesday, 24 August. Dr Gruen will canvass results from Census 2021 and implications for public policy. The briefing will be presented as a webinar. ESA members are welcome to attend at no charge.

Delivering Customer Value: A new framework for water regulation

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 23, 2022, 12:30 pm

All people in NSW expect safe reliable drinking water and wastewater services at a fair price. However, the environment in which monopoly water businesses plan and deliver services is changing. Population growth, climate change, economic shocks, digital technology and new government water strategies all present challenges that water businesses need to plan for and manage.

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SPECIAL INVITATION: Gender Responsive Budgeting in Australia: Insights into government budget statements and processes - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 18, 2022, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment.

In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network is organising a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.  

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Cost Benefit Analysis Forum 2022

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 19, 2022, 8:15 am

Registration via our website is now CLOSED.  The  Cost Benefit Analysis Forum, 2022 will be held as an in-person event in Sydney. 

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Presentation by Dr Hal Varian, Chief Economist at Google

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Jul 15, 2022, 12:15 pm

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The Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch) is excited to invite you to an event jointly hosted by ESA, Google and UNSW.

Dr. Varian, Google’s Chief Economist, will be talking about how Google’s data and tools can be used for economic analysis. This will include what it can tell us about the current events in the global economy and how digital can play a role in the economy going forward.

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The 26th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Jul 14, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

This year the Australasian Teaching Economics Conference (ATEC22) will be hosted by the Australian National University from July 14-15 2022. Given the ups and downs we’re still experiencing (and the resulting budget issues) the conference will again be held virtually over zoom, which also means a zero cost registration!

ACE2022

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Sunday Jul 10, 2022, 8:00 am

From: Central Council

It is our pleasure to invite you to the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2022 to be held from 10 to 13 July 2022 in Hobart, Tasmania as an in-person event.

Emerging Economist Series 2022

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 7, 2022, 12:15 pm

Emerging Economist Series 2022 Consisting of four sit-down lunches, the Series will be held at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Attendance is by subscription to all four lunches and can be shared amongst your colleagues. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets for individual lunches, subject to availability. The program offers a fantastic professional development opportunity for economists. The first lunch will take place on Thursday 7 July with Mr Glenn Stevens AC. REGISTER NOW

2022 Australasia Meeting of the Econometric Society - ONLINE ONLY - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 6, 2022, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

The 2022 Australasia Meeting of the Econometric Society will be held online on July 6 – 8, 2022 and will be hosted by the School of Economics, The University of Queensland.

Mixed Fortunes: The History of Tax Reform in Australia, Paul Tilley

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 5, 2022, 1:00 pm

Australia’s history is sprinkled with tax reform attempts – some successful, some not. This seminar explores that history through three phases. First, the establishment of the Constitution at Federation in 1901 and the 1942 unification of income tax. Second, the seminal Asprey review in 1975 that set up the major tax reforms of 1985 and then 2000. Third, the mixed efforts at tax reform, at both the Commonwealth and state levels, this century.  This is a hybrid event which will be held both in person and online via Zoom.

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China moving towards a high-income economy: challenges, opportunities and prospects - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

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

Join us for this webinar.  China’s economic growth is facing both headwinds and great potential. With per capita income level reaching US$12,000 in 2021, China is projected to become a high-income country soon. As China continues to grow in economic size and impact, what happens in China in terms of its growth model and policies increasingly matters for the global economy. In this presentation, we explore the challenges and opportunities that China faces in its transition towards a high-income economy. 

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WEAI Conference 2022

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Wednesday Jun 29, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

Western Economic Association International invites you to their 97th Annual Conference.

Credible Economist Writing Competition: Winners Announcement - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jun 28, 2022, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

In early 2022, NSW WEN announced a writing competition to empower female voices in economics. The competition is part of the Credible Economist blog series.

WEN received a competitive array of entries covering a wide range of topics. After a rigorous and difficult judging process, the judges selected the top 3 blogs and 3 honourable mentions from the entry list.

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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.