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LOCATION:Morgans Level 29\, 123 Eagle St Brisbane 4000 QLD
DESCRIPTION:Australia&rsquo\;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&rsquo\;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&amp\;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 &ndash\; Light lunch
12.30 pm &ndash\; Formalities and presentation
1.30 pm &ndash\; 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&nbsp\;QLD gratefully&nbsp\;acknowledges&nbsp\;Morgans&nbsp\;for&nbsp\;sponsoring this event.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://esaqld.org.au/event/65356
SUMMARY:Australia’s Soaring Electricity Prices: Causes\, Consequences and Policy Choices
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