Australia’s Soaring Electricity Prices: Causes, Consequences and Policy Choices

Australia’s Soaring Electricity Prices: Causes, Consequences and Policy Choices

The Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) invites members, non-members and students to attend a lunchtime seminar examining Australia’s rapidly rising electricity prices and their implications for households, businesses and inflation.

Electricity prices have been a major contributor to CPI inflation in recent years, with significant flow-through effects on cost-of-living pressures, business competitiveness and public policy. This seminar will explore the key drivers of rising electricity prices.

The seminar will be presented by Aidan Morrison, Director of the Energy Program at the Centre for Independent Studies, followed by audience Q&A.

GeneTunny, President of ESA QLD, will chair the event.

Speaker

Aidan Morrison
Director, Energy Program
Centre for Independent Studies

Aidan Morrison is an accomplished data scientist with postgraduate academic qualifications in physics, and work experience spanning academic research, technology start-ups, and contracting to large corporates. He leads research into energy systems from an Australian perspective, with a particular focus on the most economically viable pathways to a low-carbon economy, incorporating full-system cost analysis and modelling.

Event details

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time:

• 12.00 pm – Light lunch
• 12.30 pm – Formalities and presentation
• 1.30 pm – Event concludes

Venue:
Morgans
Level 29, 123 Eagle Street
Brisbane

Chair: Gene Tunny, President, ESA QLD

Catering: Light lunch provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements when registering.

Tickets

• ESA members: $15
• Non-members: $25

Members and non-members are welcome.

RSVP: By 4.00 pm Tuesday 27 January 2026

Acknowledgement

ESA QLD gratefully acknowledges Morgans for sponsoring this event.