Past Events
Women in Economics Network (WEN) Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 13, 2020, 11:45 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a lunch event - “Build it and they will come – or will they? What’s the balance between provision of infrastructure, technologies and ideas and their use”
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View ...Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2020
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Feb 5, 2020, 9:00 am
The next Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2020) will be hosted by the Women in Economics Network (WEN) in partnership with QUT, in Brisbane, Australia, on 5-7 February 2020. STUDENTS – REMEMBER TO COLLECT YOUR PROMO CODE TO AVOID PAYING THE FULL PRICE
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View ...2019 Australian Labour Market Research Workshop
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Dec 9, 2019, 12:00 am
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre is hosting the 2019 Australian Labour Market Research Workshop at 137 St George’s Terrace Perth from Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 December 2019. The workshop is hosted in collaboration with the Centre for Labour Market research, and further details can be found in the Keynote Speaker announcement email below, and the program can be found here.
View ...Policy in the Pub - Nicole Lockwood on planning major infrastructure projects: A case study of Westport
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 13, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our Policy in the Pub series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from Nicole Lockwood. Nicole is the Independent Chair of the Westport Taskforce charged with planning the infrastructure to drive the freight future of WA’s South West for the next 50 years and beyond. Nicole will present on how to plan for long-term infrastructure projects, focusing on the example of the Westport project.
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View ...Women in Economics Retreat 2019
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Oct 17, 2019, 9:00 am
The Retreat provides an opportunity for around 20 junior and mid career women economists to develop their networks, receive mentoring and strengthen their leadership skills.
View ...Quiz Night 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 pm
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View ...Annual General Meeting and Dinner 2019
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 14, 2019, 5:30 pm
The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be convened at 5:30 pm Wednesday 14th August 2019 at the Rambla on the Swan Restaurant, 39/85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth: http://ramblaonswan.com.au/. The AGM will be followed by networking and the WA Branch’s annual dinner. The dinner, which will commence at 6:30 pm, will feature the awarding of the Society’s prizes for academic excellence in 2018.
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View ...Panel Discussion: The Contribution of Energy Transformation to the Economy
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Aug 13, 2019, 5:30 pm
Women in Energy and Women in Economics Network present an esteemed Panel of energy industry leaders discussing: The Contribution of Energy Transformation to the Economy
The Panel comprises:
Mr Stephen Edwell, Independent Chair, Energy Transformation Taskforce, WA Government
Ms Michelle Shepherd, Commissioner, Australian Energy Market Commission
Dr Kelly Burns, Research Fellow, Curtin University
The panel will be facilitated by Ms Sally McMahon, Chair, Women in Economics Network. The event will be emceed by Ms Aditi Varma, Chair, Women in Energy.
Registrations open at 5:15 PM. The panel discussion will start sharp at 6:00PM.
More information is available here: Panel Discussion - Event Details.
This event is jointly organised by:
Treasury/ETAWA Schools Economics Competition 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Jul 25, 2019, 12:00 am
Submissions are now open for the Treasury/ETAWA Annual Schools Economics Competition. The competition is run by the Western Australian Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Economic Teachers Association of Western Australia (ETAWA) and is open to all year 11 and 12 students enrolled in Western Australian secondary schools.
View ...WA Economics Forum 2019
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2019, 8:30 am
It’s very exciting to once again announce that registrations are now open for this year’s WA Economics Forum to be held at the Curtin University School of Business, 78 Murray Street Perth on Tuesday 23 July 2019. The theme of the forum this year is “Economics and Public Policy”. We have a great line up of speakers including Professor Alan Fenna, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Ryan Buckland, Senior Consultant at ACIL Allen Consulting, Aaron Walker, Senior Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia, Professor Colin Roberts, Adjunct Professor, Curtin Faculty of Science & Engineering and Antonia Cornwell Economist, Policy, Commercial Business Unit, Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation, WA). The Forum will be facilitated by Rebecca White, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Treasury WA.
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View ...ACE2019
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Sunday Jul 14, 2019, 12:00 am
ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
View ...Policy in the Pub - Personal observations of a career with Eva Skira AM – Tuesday 18 June 2019
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Jun 18, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our Policy in the Pub series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from Eva Skira AM. Eva has a distinguished career as an economist and finance professional in corporate banking, institutional stockbroking, capital markets and derivatives and has gone on to serve on high profile boards including as current Chairman of Trustees of St John of God Health Care, Board member of the WA Parks Foundation and she was Chairman of the Water Corporation of Western Australia during 2012-2017.
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View ...BCEC Housing Affordability Report 2019 - Getting our house in order?
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday May 31, 2019, 12:00 pm
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) invites you to the launch of the BCEC’s next report in the Focus on WA series, Getting our house in order? BCEC Housing Affordability Report 2019 with special guest speaker, the Hon. Peter Tinley AM, Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement.
View ...Policy in the Pub – Noel Richards on Highlights of the WA State Budget - Tuesday 14 May 2019
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday May 14, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our Policy in the Pub series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from Noel Richards, Director at Deloitte Access Economics in Perth. Noel will be providing an overview of the key aspects of the WA State Budget. Noel has over 16 years of experience as an applied economist in Australia and the UK.
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View ...WEAI 15th International Conference
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 am
The Western Economic Association International's 15th international Conference will be held in Tokyo in March 2019.
View ...Policy in the Pub - Nicky Cusworth and Jenness Gardner on the challenges of being an economic regulator
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Mar 19, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our newest Policy in the Pub series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia (ERA), Nicky Cusworth and Jenness Gardner. Both Nicky and Jenness are prominent public sector leaders with extensive experience across State and Commonwealth Government agencies.
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View ...ABARES Outlook 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 5, 2019, 12:00 am
Launched! ABARES Outlook 2019 conference welcomes delegates, ABARES is please to announce the program launch of the Outlook 2019 conference, with registrations now open for delegates.
View ...Policy in the Pub – Daniel Kennedy on AI and the impact of technology in health care
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Feb 19, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our newest series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from Daniel Kennedy, Intelligent Process Automation Manager at St John of God Healthcare. Daniel will be talking to us about artificial intelligence and the impact of technology in health care.
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View ...Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2019)
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Feb 14, 2019, 8:30 am
The Australian Gender Economics Workshop, co-hosted by RMIT University and the Women in Economics Network (WEN), will bring together a community of economic researchers and policy analysts to collectively contribute to the high quality evidence base needed to guide the pursuit of more gender equitable outcomes in society.
View ...WEN Gender Lensing Masterclass
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 3:00 pm
As part of the Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2019) program, a special Masterclass on the topic of Gender Lensing will demonstrate an applied analysis of the gender-patterned effects of economic policy settings, delivered by Dr Janine Dixon (Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University) and Professor Miranda Stewart (Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Australian National University).
View ...WEN Academic Career Mentoring Session
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 9:30 am
As part of the Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2019 program, the Women in Economics Network is hosting a Academic Career Development Session. This mentoring session will provide a supportive environment for early- and mid-career female academics to discuss their professional career goals and challenges, and receive career guidance and advice from senior academics in the field of economics. All female economics academics are welcome to participate.
View ...Policy in the pub - Anne Nolan on Implementing unpopular policy
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Dec 11, 2018, 5:15 pm
Following our successful launch of ‘Policy in the Pub’ series in September, we are pleased to invite you to hear from Anne Nolan, former Director General of the Department of Finance (WA). Anne will be talking to us about her experience in successfully implementing unpopular and challenging policy positions and the interplay between policy and politics.
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View ...Quiz Night 2018
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Oct 12, 2018, 6:15 pm
The Quiz Night event is open to anyone interested in trivia and presents a unique opportunity for participants to have a fun night showcasing their trivia knowledge (with a mix of general trivia questions), all in the company of friends and colleagues. Free & tasty pizza will be provided to attendees and all beverages (including alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks) can be bought at the Curtin University Tavern venue where this year's Quiz Night festivities are set to take place.
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View ...Policy in the Pub – John Carey
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Sep 25, 2018, 5:00 pm
In achieving our objectives, we have recently increased our focus on the application of economic theory in a wide variety of public and private contexts. As part of this focus, we have established a series of events for professional economists in Government and advisory roles, ‘Policy in the Pub’. The ‘Policy in the Pub’ series is an informal bi-monthly event providing an opportunity to participate in discussion about topical economic issues. It is co-sponsored by the Economic Society and Women in Economics Network’s WA Branch.
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View ...ESA AGM and Dinner 2018
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday Aug 29, 2018, 5:30 pm
The Society’s Annual General Meeting this year will be convened at 5:30 pm (for a 5:45 pm start) on Wednesday 29th of August 2018 at the Rambla on the Swan Restaurant, 39/85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth. Registration is now open.
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