Past Events
Financial Behaviour, Skills Investments & Evidence-Based Policy Making: Lessons from Academic-Industry Research Partnerships (Hybrid event: in person and via zoom)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 1, 2023, 12:00 pm
Economists have long been interested in public policy and other real-world impact, but in recent years the advent of more accessible data, the proliferation of applied microeconomic methods for causal influence, and the growth of behavioral economics and “Nudge” units have combined to expand opportunities for “evidence-based” policy-making. While this movement is large and diverse, one frequent mechanism for such policy-making is a partnership between academic researchers and industry, government and/or non-profit leaders.
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View...Shann Memorial Lecture 2024 with Chris Richardson
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Oct 16, 2023, 4:00 pm
The 2024 Shann Memorial Lecture will be presented on Wednesday 16 October 2024. The event is hosted by The UWA Business School and The Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch). This year's lecture will be given by Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s best known economists. Chris will present Australia: Why we are where we are...
View...Econometric WORKSHOP 3: Multiple Regressions & Diagnostics of R
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 6:30 pm
This is the third and final Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).
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View...Econometric WORKSHOP 2: CHARTING & TABLES
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Oct 9, 2023, 6:30 pm
This is the second Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).
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View...WEN professional development workshop: Communicating economics - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 pm
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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View...Panel Discussion: Gas Price Caps - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 5, 2023, 5:30 pm
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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View...Econometric WORKSHOP 1: DATA IMPORTING & BASIC DATA WRANGLING
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Oct 2, 2023, 6:30 pm
This is the first Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).
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View...Economic Society of Australia (WA) - Post-AGM Dinner
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Sep 28, 2023, 7:00 pm
Members and non-members are cordially invited to attend the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) 2023 Annual General Meeting and Dinner at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
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View...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
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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View...Wealth and Giving in Australia: An Examination of the Evidence and Policy Implications
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 6, 2023, 5:00 pm
Professor Paul Flatau's Social Sciences Week presentation will examine trends in the distribution of income and wealth in Australia including by high net wealth and ultra-high net wealth individuals and philanthropic giving of Australians and the potential for giving to rise to achieve positive social impact. The presentation will explore the rate of tax-deductible donations in Australia, and giving among the wealthiest Australians.
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View...In Conversation with Shelly Lundberg - Diversity In Economics
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Sep 4, 2023, 5:00 pm
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.
View...STEM professionals in schools - information night - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Aug 24, 2023, 5:30 pm
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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View...The Australian Economy and the Outlook for Inflation - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 16, 2023, 5:30 pm
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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View...Shann Memorial Lecture: Australia’s productivity malaise - reflections on the ‘debate’
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 16, 2023, 5:00 pm
The Shann Memorial Lecture has been running annually since 1963 and was introduced to honour the memory of the Foundation Chair of Economics and History at UWA, Edward Shann. Edward Shann has been regarded as the pioneer of the academic development of economics and traditional Australian economic history and he was a strong advocate of individual intellectual freedom and developing a sense of social responsibilities. He penned several books and essays on the economic history of Australia and was a major influence in formulating financial and fiscal policies in Australia.
View...Free Panel Event - ECONOMICS: WHERE CAN IT TAKE YOU?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Aug 8, 2023, 6:30 pm
The Curtin Economics Society, the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN) and the WA Women in Economics Network (WA WEN) are proud to present the upcoming free panel event - 'ECONOMICS: WHERE CAN IT TAKE YOU?'
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View...Productivity in Non-Market Services - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 2, 2023, 12:30 pm
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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View...Australian Conference of Economists
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Sunday Jul 9, 2023, 12:00 am
The Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2023 will be held from the 9 - 12 July 2023 in Brisbane, Queensland.
Our aim is to organise a conference with interest to all economists, both academic and professional. Only by a balanced approach of practice and theory can we solve the problems our society faces.
View...Women’s Media Presence: Sharing Knowledge on LinkedIn Workshop - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jul 5, 2023, 12:00 pm
The NSW WEN invites you to attend a virtual workshop presentation discussing Women’s media presence and sharing knowledge on LinkedIn!
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View...Freedom to Choose Conference 2023
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 4, 2023, 8:30 am
This year’s Freedom to Choose (FTC) conference is the thirteenth in a sequence of annual one day events devoted to exploring the effectiveness of free-market policies. It is hosted by the University of Notre Dame Australia and generously supported by the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation. FTC 2023 is designed primarily for the benefit of undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate students, but all interested parties are welcome to attend.
View...Adam Smith: Life, Work and Legacy
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 27, 2023, 9:00 am
The tercentenary (300th birthday) of Adam Smith, the author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments, is being marked this year around the world.
ESA WA ECONOMIC FORUM – INFLATION AND THE RESERVE BANK - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 21, 2023, 5:15 pm
With inflation at its highest levels in 30 years, and interest rates rising sharply in response, monetary policy is one of the hottest topics in economics. Is the current outburst of inflation different to past periods of rapidly rising prices; and if so, what policies do we need to address it? What are the social consequences of rising living costs and interest rates, especially in a housing and rental market many experts say is in “crisis”? How well (or badly) has the Reserve Bank of Australia handled monetary policy, and will the recommendations of the recent independent review of the Bank improve its transparency and decision making?
In this forum, the speakers will address some of these questions before a general panel discussion on inflation and the reserve bank.
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View...Budget implications of a crisis: some policy lessons going forward - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 31, 2023, 5:30 pm
What has our experience with COVID-19 taught us about the best ways for government to respond to future crises? How can budget policy best respond? Are some types of interventions a lot more cost-effective than others? What policies could we prepare to quickly roll out to respond to a future crisis (even if we don’t yet know what that crisis will be)? Can we prepare for any differential effects of a crisis on each gender? What steps do we need to take (such as new types of data collection) in order to respond quickly and affordably to a crisis?
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View...Economic Literacy: What is it and why is it important? - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 16, 2023, 3:30 pm
In Australia economics was once a popular subject choice in school. This is no longer the case, in large part because of a preference for business studies. The latter is considered easier to teach (fewer concepts, more resources). There is also a perception that if offers employment opportunities. A particular challenge facing the economics’ discipline (and affecting enrolments) is the lack of an agreed understanding concerning what economists do and what skills they possess. Relatedly, what is economic literacy?
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View...Pre-Budget Address to the National Press Club of Australia
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 3, 2023, 11:30 am
Danielle Wood, CEO of the Grattan Institute, Su-Lin Ong, Managing Director of RBC Capital Markets & Cherelle Murphy, EY Oceania Chief Economist, will make their Pre-Budget Address to the National Press Club of Australia, in partnership with Women in Economics.
View...17th Western Economic Association International Conference
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 12, 2023, 8:00 am
Whether in-person or virtually, WEAI conferences bring together top economists from around the world to discuss their latest research. Join the conversation and plan to present a paper or organize a session! Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom on April 11th, 2023, with the in-person conference being held April 12-15, 2023 at the University of Melbourne. Keynote addresses include David Card, Cecilia Rouse, and Richard Blundell.
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