Year in review and the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics - Speaker: Jay Sarkar

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Dec 6, 2018, 5:15 pm

Speaker: Jay Sarkar

Year in Review and the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics Sciences

Join us for the Economic Society’s final event for the year and some drinks and savories.

Dr Jayanta Sarkar will provide some comments on 2018 Nobel Prize recipients for their contribution to growth models under uncertainty.

President Julian Pearce will provide an update on the activities for the Society of the year and preview the year ahead.

Look forward to seeing you all then!

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How regional economies can adapt and thrive in a digitised, globalised world

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Nov 22, 2018, 5:30 pm

The Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) presents a free public seminar on:

How regional economies can adapt and thrive in a digitised, globalised world

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Australia Economic Outlook

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Nov 22, 2018, 7:15 am

The WEN Queensland and ANZ would like to invite you to their breakfast event where Richard Yetsenga, Chief Economist of ANZ, and Joanne Masters, Senior Economist at ANZ, will discuss the state of the global economy and the challenges faced by Australia.

With thanks to our event sponsor:

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2018 Queensland Summer School in Patents and Innovation - Theory, Data and Policy

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Wednesday Nov 7, 2018, 2:00 pm

Queensland Summer School in the Economics of Patents and Innovation - Theory, Data and Policy Applications, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, 7 -9 November 2018

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University, and The University of Queensland invite you to participate in the 2018 Queensland Economics Summer School at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland from 2.30pm, 7 November to 3pm, 9 November 2018.

Please see "View" button below for information on prices and discount codes for postgraduate students and academics. 

The event is now fully booked. Please email admin@esaqld.org.au to inquire whether a place may be available.

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Vince FitzGerald, AO - Delivering the 2018 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 4, 2018, 5:30 pm

2018 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, Thursday 4 October, 5.30 for 6pm until 7pm followed by refreshments, Room Three Sixty, QUT, Y Block, Gardens Point, Brisbane

Dr Vince FitzGerald, AO:  The rise of economists in public policy … and looming challenges

Drawing on his extensive public policy experience, Vince FitzGerald's address will focus on the increased role of economics and economists in public policy formulation, on how economic reform was successfully achieved in the past and how the prospects for achieving reform can be improved in today’s environment. Finally he will analyse the growing challenges of inequality and fiscal sustainability after the global financial crisis.

The annual Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture is a partnership between ESA Qld, UQ, QUT and Griffith University. 

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A Day in the Life

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 18, 2018, 5:30 pm

A Day in the Life’ presents an opportunity to hear from three professionals with an academic background in economics reflecting on their careers and providing valuable insight into a typical day on their jobs. This a free event and light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Come and join us in an evening of networking and knowledge sharing. See you there!

Sponsors:

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Economists and the Media

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 6, 2018, 12:15 pm

A lunchtime seminar on successfully engaging with the media for economists and business/finance professionals. Featuring presentations by former senior ABC and BBC journalist Rebecca Archer of Connect Media Training and economist and frequent media commentator Professor Fabrizio Carmignani of Griffith University. A light lunch will be provided.

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Short- and long-term consequences of teachers' gender biases

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Friday Aug 31, 2018, 12:00 pm

Presentation by Dr. Rigissa Megalokonomou, University of Queensland

Abstract: Recent research focuses on factors determining gender differences in academic achievements and in university field of study. In this study we focus on how teachers’ gender role attitudes and stereotypes influence the gender gap by affecting the environment at school. We explore the extent to which teachers’ gender bias in high school influences students’ academic performance in high-stake exams that determine admission to universities and on students’ choice of university field of study.  We introduce a new way of measuring teacher gender bias and we link teachers over time to get a persistent measure of their bias based on many classes.

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ESA Qld 2018 Business Lunch - Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 22, 2018, 12:00 pm

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) invites you to an important luncheon address featuring  Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.  

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The Gender Gap in Superannuation

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Monday Jun 11, 2018, 12:00 pm

Presentation by Professor Christine Smith, Griffith University

There is a large gender gap between retirement savings of Australian men and women.  According to the Australian Human Rights Commission website, for example the average superannuation payout for women is currently one third of the payout for men. This presentation will explore the reasons behind this gender gap and what superannuation funds and the government may need to do in order that another generation of women do not face the prospect of living their final years in poverty.

This presentation will be followed by a panel session comprised of major superannuation fund representatives and academic experts who will answer questions relating to how this gender gap might be addressed by policy makers and funds themselves.

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Women, Men, and the Economics of Online Dating

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Wednesday May 16, 2018, 6:00 pm

Women, Men, and the Economics of Online Dating

Presentation by Behavioural Economist Stephen Whyte, QUT

Choosing a mate is arguably the largest decision a human can make. This presentation will be about mating and what can be learned from new data sources such as online dating platforms.

 About the presenter

Stephen Whyte is a Behavioural Economist at Queensland University of Technology. His research investigates large-scale decision making in human mate choice markets. 

Finger food and first drink will be provided.

Cost:

YE/WEN/ESA Members: $20

Non-Members: $30 

Event date: Wednesday 16th May, 6pm - 8pm

Registrations close: Wednesday 9th May 

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2018 AGM

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Apr 11, 2018, 5:30 pm

2018 Annual General Meeting

The AGM of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld) will be held at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, Brisbane on Wednesday 11 April 2018 commencing at 5.30 pm.

The agenda papers for the meeting, including a proxy form if you are unable to attend, are shown at the link here.

Drinks and savouries will be provided.  Please register by Friday 6 April. Members may invite a guest with an interest in the Society.

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Introduction to Blockchain - Money, Ownership and Trust in a Decentralised System

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 27, 2018, 12:15 pm

An Introduction to Blockchain -  Money, Ownership and Trust in a Decentralised System

Presentation by Professor Uwe Dulleck, QUT

Join us for a presentation on this important new technology that has important implications for business, regulators and the economy. This presentation will introduce the technology, relying on the Bitcoin example to illustrate the challenges and the solutions Distributed Ledger Technology presents to allow people to exchange value in a decentralised system.

A light lunch will be served from 12.15pm.

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Economic Fast Track Briefing - Population Ageing and Health Care Needs

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Feb 28, 2018, 12:15 pm

Population Ageing and Health Care Needs – policy responses to demographic changes

Join us for the first Fast Track Briefing for the year in which an early career professional presents on one of their topics of expertise.

The presenter is Dr Suzanne Bonner, Griffith University, who will discuss policy responses to the changing health care needs of an ageing population.

A light lunch will be served from 12.15pm.  There is no charge for this event which is supported by Griffith University.  However, prior booking is essential.

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Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Feb 15, 2018, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

Conference focusing on how the social security system can more effectively respond to issues of poverty and inequality. Over the course of two days, a variety of speakers will cover what key changes have taken place since the 1970s and the Henderson Poverty Inquiry - to the labour market, families and to the position of vulnerable groups - and will assess the effectiveness of how social security has responded. It will also canvas different options for reform, including proposals for some kind of a basic income in Australia. Register Now

Year in review and the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Dec 13, 2017, 5:00 pm

Year in review and the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics

Join us for the Economic Society’s final event for the year and some drinks and savouries.

The function will feature a brief update from Professor Flavio Menezes,  Economic Society Qld President, on the activities for the Society for the year.

 Professor John Quiggin will also provide some comments on the 2017 Nobel Prize for economics which was awarded to Richard Thaler for his contributions to behavioural economics.  Professor Quiggin's 1980 honours thesis at the ANU provided and independent analytical basis for some of the themes considered by behavioural economists.

There can be no-one better than John Quiggin to provide comments on the latest Nobel Prize in economics.

Date and Time: 5.00 for 5.15pm start, until 7pm, Wednesday 13 December

Venue: QUT S Block 12th floor, Owen J Wordsworth Room, George St, Brisbane

Cost:  Free for members; $40 for non-members

Please contact the secretariat (admin@esaqld.org.au) if you wish to pay by credit card.

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The National Electricity Market: Current challenges and its future

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Nov 14, 2017, 12:00 pm

Lunchtime discussion on the future of the NEM, chaired by Synergies Principal Euan Morton and featuring presentations from University of Queensland Economics Professor Flavio Menezes and AGL Chief Economist Tim Nelson.

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Economic Fast Track Briefing - Differential regulated pricing

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2017, 12:15 pm

Differential Pricing with Courtney Chester, QCA: Is it ever okay to charge different customers different amounts for the same service?

Come and test this question against the principles of economic efficiency, fairness and regulatory governance, in a real-life example from the chronicles of Queensland’s competition authority.

A light lunch will be served from 12.15pm.  There is no charge for this event which is supported by the Queensland Competition Authority.  However, prior booking is essential.

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Strangers Trusting Strangers: Some Insights into Airbnb and Tourism

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, 6:00 pm

The Young Economists and the Women in Economics Network are delighted to invite you to their first joint event with presenter Renuka Mahadevan, Associate Professor for the School of Economics at UQ.

Renuka will share her research on the rise of the accommodation sharing economy both within Australia and globally, as well as the resulting impacts of this phenomenon.

Nibble food will be provided, beverages are available at the bar at your own cost.

Cost: YE/WEN/ESA Members $15, Non-Members $25

Event date: Tuesday 17th October, 6pm - 8pm

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Workshop on Leadership - Speaker: Jennifer Witheriff

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Monday Oct 9, 2017, 5:30 pm

Speaker: Jennifer Witheriff

Workshop on Leadership with Jennifer Witheriff

The Women in Economics Network is delighted to invite you to register for the Workshop on Leadership with Jennifer Witheriff. This training session is designed for women who have already begun their careers and is suited to both junior and senior economists. It is tailored to small groups and will be capped at 30 attendees to guarantee an interactive dynamic.

Jennifer Witheriff is a highly-regarded executive and career coach and has already collaborated with WEN holding a training session at the 2017 Women in Economics Retreat.

Cost: Members $30; Non-members $60 (a light dinner will be served during the workshop)

If the event shows as "full" please email admin@esaqld.org.au to register your interest in attending if places become available.

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Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 14, 2017, 5:30 pm

Inaugural Ted Evans Public Lecture:  Elements of effective public policy - Address by Ted Evans, AC

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) in conjunction with the UQ, QUT and Griffith University has established an annual Ted Evans Public Policy lecture, with the inaugural lecture delivered by Ted Evans, AC, former Secretary to the Treasury from 1993 to 2001 and Chair of Westpac from 2007 to 2011.

There is no charge for the event.  Light refreshments will be served after the address and prior bookings are essential.

If the event shows as fully booked, please email admin@esaqld.org.au to be put on a wait list if places become available.

The annual Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture is a partnership between ESA Qld, UQ, QUT and Griffith University.

Sponsor:

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Young Economists Trivia Night 2017

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 10, 2017, 6:00 pm

Young Economists Queensland cordially invites you to our 2017 economics trivia night – House of Cards! How well do you know your trivia?

Economic Fast Track Briefing - Who pays the sales tax on food

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Jun 23, 2017, 12:15 pm

Economic Fast Track Briefing:  Dr Haishan Yuan, UQ:  Who bears the cost of sales taxes on food

This is the first of a series of seminars presented by early-career economic professionals in an accessible way to a broader audience.

This presentation will explore an innovative way of estimating the incidence of a sales tax on food, which has application to tax design more generally.

There is no charge for the event, which is supported by UQ's School of Economics. 

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2017 Post-Budget Briefing on the Economic Forecasts by Queensland Treasury

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 21, 2017, 12:15 pm

Greg Uptin from Queensland Treasury will discuss the economic forecasts underpinning the 2017-18 State Budget to be released on 13 June 2017. A light lunch will be provided.

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2017 Queensland Winter School in Public Policy Evaluation

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Wednesday Jun 7, 2017, 1:00 pm

Queensland Winter School in Public Policy Evaluation, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, 7 -9 June 2017

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University, and The University of Queensland invite you to participate in the 2017 Queensland Economics Winter School at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland from 7 to 9 June 2017.

Evaluating Public Policy – natural experiments and empirical techniques

Lead presenter: Stephen Machin, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Director, Centre for Economic Performance

Please see details of Winter School for further information on the program, registration fees and for discount codes for favourable pricing for HDR students and academic staff.  As room bookings need to be firmed up, it is important to book before 8 May to certain of securing a place - see the details below if payment is not possible by that date.

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