Year in Review and the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Dec 4, 2019, 5:15 pm

Year in Review and the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics

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

Andreas Chai will provide some comments on the 2019 Nobel Prize awarded to Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer who were recognised for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.

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

We look forward to seeing you all then!

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Young Economist's Update on Current Conditions in the Australian Economy with the Reserve Bank of Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Nov 12, 2019, 5:30 pm

Young Economists Qld (YE) welcome you to an evening to hear Merylin Coombs, Deputy Head of the Economic Analysis Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), provide a summary of the RBA’s November Statement of Monetary Policy and take questions on recent developments.

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Women in Economics Retreat 2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 17, 2019, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

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.

Women, Entrepreneurship and the New Economy, 8 October 2019, 5.30pm -7 pm

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 8, 2019, 5:30 pm

Come and hear from three amazing speakers about how women are increasingly engaging in entrepreneurship and start-ups; about some of the challenges they face including raising capital to support their ideas; and about the impact this is having on the economy.

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Young Economists Trivia Night - Tuesday, 1 October, 6pm

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 1, 2019, 6:00 pm

Young Economists Qld (YE) invites its members, young professionals, academics, students, and friends to a night of trivia fun and networking. Don’t worry if you feel your economics trivia knowledge isn’t up to scratch, the trivia will cover a broad mix of general knowledge questions – think pop culture, music, and maybe even some local Queensland trivia - with one round of economics related questions!

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Australia and the OECD: Key Priorities in a digitalised world

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Sep 13, 2019, 12:00 pm

Many of the issues affecting Australia’s long-term welfare require a strong international framework.  The current framework for trade and taxation is being challenged in an increasingly digitalised world facing renewed trade tensions.  

 In an event jointly organised by the Economic Society Qld and the School of Economics and Finance at QUT, Australia’s Ambassador to the OECD, Dr Alex Robson, will discuss the Government’s efforts to advance Australia’s interests at the OECD in response to these challenges, with a special focus on multinational taxation and the digital economy.

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Karen Chester, Deputy Chair, ASIC - Delivering the 2019 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 12, 2019, 5:30 pm

2019 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, by Karen Chester, Deputy Chair, ASIC - Public policy - the first line of defence

Drawing on her extensive experience during a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors, Karen Chester will discuss the key role that public policy should play as the first line of defence for establishing competitive and fair markets. The subsequent lines of defence being consumers, the conduct of firms and finally the regulator. Karen will also explore why a few critical markets today (including the financial system) are falling short in delivering competitive and fair outcomes and how these failings might be addressed.

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

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Young Economist's Career Development Evening, Wednesday 28 August, 6pm - 8pm

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 28, 2019, 5:30 pm

Young Economists Qld (YE) welcome you to join them for a career development evening where you will hear about the challenges and triumphs experienced by professionals across the private, public and academic sectors. Question time will form a large part of the evening and audience members are encouraged to leverage this opportunity to gain genuine career advice, particularly from corners of the economics and policy field that might not be familiar to them.

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Trade Tensions Panel Discussion, 1 August 2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 1, 2019, 12:00 pm

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) is holding a panel discussion on current global trade tensions and the implications to the Australian economy. The panel features Simon Fischer, Trade and Investment Queensland, Renuka Mahadevan (UQ), Tony Makin (Griffith), and Pascalis Raimondos (QUT).

The event is free to all. Registrations are needed for catering purposes.

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ACE2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Sunday Jul 14, 2019, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.

2019 Queensland Winter School - Economics of Inequality

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Monday Jul 1, 2019, 3:30 pm

Queensland Winter School - Economics of Inequality - Theory and Policy, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, 1 - 3 July 2019

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and The University of Queensland (UQ) invite you to participate in the 2019 Queensland Economics Winter School at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland from 3.30pm,1 July to  1pm, 3 July.  The program features presentations by distinguished international scholars Professor John Roemer, Yale and Professor Lars Osberg, Dalhousie University.

Please see "View" button below for information on the program and the attractive venue, as well as details of the discount codes that apply to registrations by academics and HDR students. 

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State 'Budget at the Bar' Young Economists Qld Event, 6:00pm to 8.30pm, Tuesday 18th June

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jun 18, 2019, 6:00 pm

Come and hear from our expert panel as they deliver fascinating insight into the Queensland Treasury’s budget process and discuss how the budget supports Queensland’s growing economy. Special guests include Alison Raynor, Deputy Under-Treasurer at Queensland Treasury, Pradeep Phillip, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics and Andreas Chai, Head of Economics and Business Statistics at Griffith University.

Presentations and discussion commence at 6:30pm followed by networking and drinks until 8:30pm.

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Presentation by Craig James Commsec - Economy 2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jun 17, 2019, 5:00 pm

Economy 2019: Climbing a Wall of Worry - presentation in Townsville by Craig James, Chief Economist, Commsec

This address by high profile economist Craig James will assess trends in the Australian and global economies and how these trends impact the Townsville regional economy.

Craig James is a keenly sought after commentator in print media and on radio and TV.

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WEN QUEENSLAND MENTORING PROGRAMME LAUNCH EVENT

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Jun 6, 2019, 12:00 pm

Our WEN Qld Mentorship programme launch event, where mentors and mentees will officially meet in person for the first time to symbolically establish the beginning of their mentorship, will take place on 6^th June 2019 at 12:00 pm. The School of Economics at the University of Queensland is supporting this initiative and will be providing a venue and catering. Registration will be necessary for catering purposes. 

NB This invitation is only open to the selected participants in the WEN Qld Mentoring Programme

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ESA Qld 2019 Business Lunch - Mr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday May 21, 2019, 12:00 pm

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) invites you to an important luncheon address featuring  Mr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.  The event is now closed - a video of the Governor's address and Q&A session is at this link -  ESA Qld YouTube channel

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2019 Annual General Meeting

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday May 8, 2019, 5:30 pm

2019 Annual General Meeting

The AGM of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld) will be held at Morgans, Level 29, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane on Wednesday 8 May 2019, with a 5.30pm for 5.45pm start.

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

Drinks and savouries will be provided.  Please register by Thursday 2 May. Members may invite a guest with an interest in the Society.

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Young Economists QLD Annual General Meeting, Thursday 11th April, 5:30pm

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Apr 11, 2019, 5:00 pm

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INCREASING PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ECONOMICS

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Monday Apr 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Future of Transport and Young Economists Networking Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 27, 2019, 5:30 pm

Future of Transport and Young Economists Networking Event

Join the Young Economists for a presentation on the Future of Transport and meet other Young Economists over drinks and savouries.  Economists in the 2017 and 2018 "grad intakes" in the private and public sectors are especially encouraged to attend to meet peers in other organisations. Other early career economists are also very welcome. 

The event is free thanks to generous support of our sponsors and the Economic Society Qld.  Prior registration is essential - please register below by cob 21 March. If the event shows as fully booked please email admin@esaqld.org.au to register on a wait list. 

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THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Event Type: WEN Event

Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 7:15 am

The WEN Queensland and Deloitte would like to invite you to a breakfast event on the economic value of the Great Barrier Reef.

The event will include a presentation from the Authors of the Deloitte report “At what price? The economic, social and icon value of the Great Barrier Reef” followed by a panel discussion with the Authors and QUT Associate Professor Louisa Coglan on the important role of economics in decisions regarding our environment.

Deloitte has kindly offered to sponsor this event and breakfast will be served. There are only limited places available and for this reason registration will be necessary. We are looking forward to welcoming you all at our WEN Qld breakfast event.

Event Details:

Date: 21st March 2019

Time: 7:15am- 9:00am (event will start at 7:30 am)
Location: Deloitte, Level 23 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane 
Cost: FREE 

Registrations close on  14^th March, 2019  Please confirm your attendance at this link.

Men and women can join WEN Qld by becoming members of ESA Qld and opting into WEN Qld at the moment of registration. If already an ESA Qld member, you can join WEN Qld changing your membership preferences from your ESA Qld member profile.

Both men and women are welcome to our events. Where specific initiatives and events are exclusive to women this will be clearly specified in the invitation and registration links.

With thanks to our event sponsor:

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WEAI 15th International Conference

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

The Western Economic Association International's 15th international Conference will be held in Tokyo in March 2019.

Symposium on Lessons from the GFC

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Mar 7, 2019, 10:45 am

Symposium on Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis

The 2008-09 global financial crisis is seen as the most cataclysmic macroeconomic event since The Great Depression. A decade has passed since central banks and governments began deploying a range of monetary and fiscal measures in response to the crisis. Hence, it is timely to assess the policy lessons to be learned from this episode.

This Symposium, jointly organised by the Economic Society of Australia (Qld) and the Griffith Asia Institute brings together high profile economists to analyse the key issues.

Information on the program is available here -  Symposium Program.pdf .   Registration is essential for this free event and closes Friday 28 February - Registration Link

ABARES Outlook 2019

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Mar 5, 2019, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

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.

Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2019)

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Feb 14, 2019, 8:30 am

From: Central Council

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.

WEN Gender Lensing Masterclass

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 3:00 pm

From: Central Council

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).