Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Dec 6, 2023, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

The ESA Central Council is delighted to announce that Professor David Autor, MIT will be joining us for what promises to be an interesting and insightful webinar.  You are invited to join the discussion.

Will recent advances in AI complement human expertise, thereby increasing its value? Or will AI render expertise increasingly unnecessary, thus reducing its market value -- even if jobs are not in net eliminated?

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The Perils of Economic Reform: A Cautionary Tale from Myanmar - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: co-hosted event

Date: Friday Dec 1, 2023, 12:00 pm

Please join our special guest Sean Turnell for The Perils of Economic Reform: A Cautionary Tale from Myanmar

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The Perils of Economic Reform: A Cautionary Tale from Myanmar - ATTENDING IN-PERSON ONLY

Event Type: co-hosted event

Date: Friday Dec 1, 2023, 12:00 pm

Please join our special guest Sean Turnell for The Perils of Economic Reform: A Cautionary Tale from Myanmar

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Inflation, productivity and wages: what is the link? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 29, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Central Council

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made a number of statements about productivity in discussing monetary policy decisions. But is the role of productivity well understood?

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ABE Annual Dinner with Michele Bullock, Governor, RBA

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 22, 2023, 6:00 am

ABE are please to present a briefing and discussion at the annual dinner with Ms Michele Bullock, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia on the economic outlook and monetary policy. 

ABC Q&A

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Monday Nov 20, 2023, 8:30 pm

This week on Q+A… Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. As families battle to make ends meet, navigating the tough economic climate and a raft of rate rises, it’s set to be a bleak festive season for some. How much more pressure can they take?

Professional Ethics for Economists

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 15, 2023, 12:30 pm

Join us for this event with Professor Paul Oslington from Alphacrucis University College as he considers the basis and content of economists’ moral responsibilities, codes of ethics for economists, and whether the Economic Society has a role in devising and enforcing such codes.

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YEN End Of Year Networking Drinks

Event Type: co-hosted event

Date: Friday Nov 3, 2023, 5:30 pm

Please join us for the Young Economists Network End of Year Drinks. As we look to another big year in the world of economics, this is an opportunity to unwind, and network with like minded colleagues from across academic, public and private sectors.

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Briefing: Breast cancer awareness - Economics informed policy

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2023, 12:15 pm

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ABE has organised a panel of leading experts from the fields of economics, business and healthcare to canvas the economics of breast cancer.

Childcare Choices: What Parents Want

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, 12:15 pm

Joel Bowman will be sharing the insights from the NSW Productivity Commission’s recent report Childcare choices: what parents want.

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Competition Economics: Is It Broken?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 12:15 pm

In this session, Dr Lilla Csorgo, Chief Economist of the ACCC will present on the topic Competition Economics: Is It Broken?. This lunchtime event will include an interactive Q&A session.

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WEN professional development workshop: Communicating economics  - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

Do you wish you had more opportunities to share your ideas about economics? Is there research you’ve done, a blog you’re about to write, or just a general observation about the world that could be promoted and shared to a public audience or via social media?

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Panel Discussion: Gas Price Caps - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 5, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Central Council

Gas Price Caps: Are they meeting their short-term goal of reducing gas prices? Are they hindering longer-term goals such as achieving net zero?

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Unpacking the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 27, 2023, 12:15 pm

EVENT FULLY BOOKED - Contact us to be added to the wait list. 

Professor Tom Kompas from The University of Melbourne, Emma Richardson from the Commonwealth Treasury, and Nicki Hutley, Independent Economist, will unpack different aspects of the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Australia.

ESA NSW Branch - AGM 2023

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 19, 2023, 6:00 pm

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the ESA NSW Branch will be held on Tuesday 19 September 2023. 

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Monsters in the Machine: Technology, Growth and Human Flourishing - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 13, 2023, 12:30 pm

A talk by Richard King, author of Here Be Monsters: Is Technology Reducing Our Humanity? (Monash University Publishing).  This event will be held online via Zoom only.  

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SPECIAL INVITATION: North and South: Insights into Population Trends and the Economic Implications of the Demographic Composition - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 7, 2023, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

Understanding the economic implications underlying demographic trends is crucial for shaping economic policies associated with growing the economy, increasing workforce participation, and developing workforce capability to meet projected population needs. This is a special webinar to celebrate WEN SA’s collaboration with WEN’s NT counterpart.

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ABE are pleased to present a lunch in support of The Anika Foundation with a briefing by Dr Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Sep 7, 2023, 12:00 pm

The annual fundraiser for The Anika Foundation, featuring Dr Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia. Thursday 07 September. Dr Lowe's last speech as Governor. Lunch at Ivy Ballroom, George Street, Sydney.

In Conversation with Shelly Lundberg - Diversity In Economics

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Monday Sep 4, 2023, 5:00 pm

From: Central Council

An exclusive Australian event exploring 'Diversity in Economics: Challenges and Rewards', featuring Professor Shelly Lundberg.  The lack of diversity in economics studies and the profession is a pressing issue in Australia. With approximately twice as many males studying economics compared to females in high school and university, and a disproportionate representation of students from high socio-economic backgrounds in tertiary economics courses, addressing this imbalance is crucial.

STEM professionals in schools - information night - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 24, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Central Council

Register for the STEM professionals in schools information night on August 24 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. This will be an opportunity to hear from the CSIRO Stem in Schools program, and to ask any questions you may have.

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The Australian Economy and the Outlook for Inflation - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 16, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Central Council

The RBA periodically provides briefings to government departments, and business and community groups. These briefings are based on RBA’s Statement on Monetary Policy, which sets out the Bank's assessment of current economic conditions, along with the outlook for Australian inflation and output growth.

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ABE presents a briefing and discussion with The Hon Chris Bowen MP Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 15, 2023, 7:15 am

We're pleased to present a briefing and discussion with The Hon Chris Bowen MP Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

Cost Benefit Analysis Forum 2023

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 8, 2023, 8:15 am

The  Cost Benefit Analysis Forum, 2023 will be held as an in-person event in Sydney.  Attendance via Zoom will be available to those unable to join on the day.

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Productivity in Non-Market Services - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 2, 2023, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

The ESA NSW Branch invite you to join this member-only event which is being held via Zoom.

The Commonwealth Productivity Commission’s 5-year Productivity Inquiry Report – Advancing Prosperity - was released in March. In this report, the Productivity Commission gives particular attention to the challenges Australia faces from the shift towards service industries. Almost 90% of Australians now work in service industries, including education, health, hospitality, retail and finance.

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Recharging NSW's productivity with AI

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 26, 2023, 12:30 pm

With the release of ChatGPT—a ground-breaking AI-powered chatbot—automation has progressed from dull and repetitive tasks to complex and creative ones. The world is again being amazed by the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing.

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