Green Innovation and Climate Policies, David Hémous - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Dec 2, 2024, 7:00 pm

From: Central Council

Climate change already has a negative impact on the environment and our societies, and this impact will get worse over the course of this century.

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End of Year – Young Economists Social Bowls

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Saturday Nov 30, 2024, 1:00 pm

Come celebrate the end of 2024 with your fellow Young Economists for a few rounds of bowls at New Farm Bowls Club! For only $10, you’ll get two hours of bowls, food and one drink per person.  

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Eminent Speaker Series - Prof. Dr. Martin Peitz, University of Mannheim

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Nov 18, 2024, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

Industrial policy and competition policy

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Women in Economics Network AGM - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Friday Nov 15, 2024, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

The National WEN Committee will hold its AGM on 15 November 2024 from 12.00pm-1.30pm (AEDT) via Zoom, and invites all WEN Members to register via the link below. The meeting is an opportunity to celebrate another busy year across WEN Branches and nationally, and we are excited that the Hon Allegra Spender MP will join us to provide her insights on the economic challenges facing Australia.

LinkedUP!

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Nov 14, 2024, 5:30 pm

It’s time for another LinkedUP! The WEN Queensland branch invites you to join us for an informal networking evening. Come along to connect or reconnect with old and new WEN members.

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Eminent Speaker Series: Susan Athey - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Nov 8, 2024, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

NEW TIME - NOW FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER AT 12.00PM AEDT (SYD/CBR/MEL)

Identifying Challenges and Improving Outcomes for Labor Market Transitions Using Machine Learning

This talk will review several recent papers that focus on labor market transitions.  The first project analyzes worker resilience in response to layoffs, using administrative data from Sweden.

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Labour Market Outcomes of Graduates in Economics in Australia - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 6, 2024, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

The discipline of economics encompasses broad skill-sets with diverse applications in employment markets and industries. Studies of labour market prospects for economics graduates are relatively dated particularly in the light of developments such as declining interest in economics in high school and university.  Join the discussion with our guest speaker, Professor Ian Li, Curtin University.

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WEN Mentoring Retreat 2024

Date: Wednesday Nov 6, 2024, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

The Women in Economics Network, part of the Economics Society of Australia, is hosting the 2024 Women in Economics Retreat as an in-person event, to be held from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 November at The Hilton, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Infrastructure Budget Blowouts

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 22, 2024, 5:30 pm

Why do infrastructure projects blow their budgets and what are the implication for project evaluation and delivery?

ESA and Young Economists Queensland are delighted to host a panel discussion featuring economists, policy and business case experts as they discuss cost overruns of infrastructure projects and explore the economic, social and factors, political influences, and delivery pitfalls that contribute to these challenges.

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The impact of Industrial Relations changes on workers – do economists agree? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 pm

From: Central Council

The last few years have seen significant legislation changes in the area of industrial relations. The prior decade also saw significant changes in firms’ hiring practices, and an explosion of platform work, considered by some to be a loophole in current labour legislation.

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Young Economists – Housing Panel Event – The current economic conditions of the Queensland housing market

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 15, 2024, 5:30 pm

Please join us to hear from a panel of housing policy experts, to discuss the current economic conditions facing Queensland’s housing market, the challenges buyers and renters are facing, and what the future might hold. The event will be catered with food and drink, so be sure to RSVP to secure a spot at this exciting event.

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Economic benefits from native fish and river restoration

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 3, 2024, 12:15 pm

Dr Boyd Blackwell will present research he has undertaken with CQU Prof. John Rolfe and colleagues on "Economic benefits from native fish and river restoration for inland rivers of NSW." This analysis is of relevance to Queensland, too. 

Dr Boyd Blackwell is Senior Economist, Freshwater Environment Branch, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries and Forestry.

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DANIELLE WOOD, PC CHAIR - THE TED EVANS PUBLIC POLICY LECTURE

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 11, 2024, 5:15 pm

2024 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, by Danielle Wood - Here to help: the role of economics in tackling contemporary policy challenges

Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood will present the 2024 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture. Danielle will speak on the role of economics in contemporary policy challenges. She will discuss how policy making has changed and the way in which economics has evolved to better assist policy making, including the better use of data, more diverse frameworks, and stronger economic institutions. Additionally, Danielle will provide some examples of the role of economics in contemporary debates, such as those on AI, energy markets, industry policy, and the care economy. 

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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S LUNCH

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Aug 12, 2024, 11:45 am

The Economic Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) invites you to an important luncheon address by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on 12 August 2024 from 11.45 am to 2pm at the Hilton Hotel. 

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LinkedUP!

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Aug 8, 2024, 5:30 pm

It’s time for another LinkedUP! The WEN Queensland branch invites you to join us for an informal networking evening. Come along to connect or reconnect with old and new WEN members.

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Industrial Policy seminar featuring Dr Alex Robson, Productivity Commission Deputy Chair

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 30, 2024, 12:15 pm

Dr Alex Robson, Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission, will present on the revival of industrial policy: what's driving it and its pros and cons.

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WEN QLD - the Importance of Mentoring

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Jul 11, 2024, 5:00 pm

WEN Queensland would like to invite you to join us for a session on how mentoring has and can be used to develop your career. 

Come along to gain some tips and tricks from our esteemed panel who will provide insights on the important role that mentoring has played in their careers. 

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ACE 2024

Date: Tuesday Jul 9, 2024, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

Registration is CLOSED.  Bookings can be managed by Contacting Us.

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The Economics of Women's Health: Panel Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

This hybrid event is being held both in-person at Macquarie University and online via Zoom.  

Did you know that women report poorer health than men in almost all domains? And 2.7 million women are missing from the labour force? This is costing the Australian economy $72 billion in lost GDP annually. If you’re interested in learning more about the current economic findings/statistics on women’s health, why we need to think about women's health and the important issues in the Australian context today, then this is the event for you!

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ESA QLD EOFY Coffee Catch-Up

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 8:00 am

As the new President of ESA QLD, I invite you to an EOFY coffee catch-up on Wednesday, June 26, at 8 a.m., at Inter/Section, 155 Charlotte St, Brisbane. Feel free to drop in before work and stay as long as you like.

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Better Competition, Better Prices: A presentation of the Senate's report on competition and a panel discussion

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jun 17, 2024, 5:30 pm

During the last year several reports on business dynamism have emerged all pointing to low competition as the reason for high prices. While some reports focus on particular sectors, other see market competition as a general issue that needs addressing through regulation (e.g. stricter competition policy). Is there sufficient evidence out there on what the problem is? and if so, what are the steps that we need to take? 

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2024 ESA QLD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 12, 2024, 6:00 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld) will be held at the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) office at Level 27, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane City and via Zoom on Wednesday 12 June 2024 commencing at 6.00 pm. Nibblies and light refreshments will be available.

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2024 WEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jun 12, 2024, 5:30 pm

The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) Queensland branch will be held both:

• in-person (at Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), Level 27, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000), and
• online (via Zoom) on Wednesday 12 June 2024, commencing at 5:30pm.

This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Economics Society of Australia (Queensland) at 6:00pm.

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EoFY mini golf at Holey Moley with the Queensland Young Economists

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jun 10, 2024, 6:00 pm

Come celebrate the end of financial year with your fellow young economists for a few rounds of mini gold at Holey Moley! For $30, you’ll get 18 holes of mini golf and access to a bar tab.

Positions are limited, so get in quick!

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2023 Young Economists QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM) - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jun 10, 2024, 8:00 am

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Young Economists QLD will be held as a Zoom meeting on Monday 10 June commencing at 8.00 am.

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