Free Workshop on Excel Modelling & Policy Costing Models

The WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN) have proudly organised a free Workshop which will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Curtin University PhD Candidate) on the evening of Wednesday, October 7^th from 6pm to 8:30pm in Lecture Theatre Room 401.001 within Building 401 at the Curtin University Bentley Campus.

All Attendees will also be emailed ahead of the Workshop some content that will be covered during the session and that will assist them with some of the modelling exercises/activities.

Be brilliant at the basics, is an old adage which is applicable to almost any profession- Economists are no exception. This Workshop will focus on two core basic skills namely Excel Modelling and Policy Costing Models.

Noting also that some free light snacks and soft drinks will also be provided for Workshop attendees.

So a summary of what will be discussed in the free Workshop is outlined below and the topics covered in the Workshop will include:

Excel Best Principles Modelling:

- Excel Modelling Conventions 

- Basic Calculations and Data Wrangling Functions

- Charts and Tables (including Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts)

Policy Costing Models:

- Purpose of Policy Costing Models

- Structure of Policy Costings Models

- Hands on Worked Examples

FREE WORKSHOP ON EXCEL MODELLING & POLICY COSTING MODELS

DATE:      Wednesday, 7 October 2026

TIME:      6pm - 8:30pm

VENUE:   Lecture Theatre Room 401.001 (Building 401), Curtin University Bentley Campus

For more info about the free Excel Modelling & Policy Costings Workshop and to register for it online, please head to Economic Society of Australia (WA)