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An Evolving Record
A Centennial History of The Economic Society of Australia, Alex Millmow
This centennial history of the Economic Society of Australia is much more than an administrative record. It’s the story of how the Society has evolved since 1925 against a background of rapidly changing trends in the Australian economics profession and profound changes within the economy.
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Up-skilling is the best way to boost productivity: leading economists
Poll 68
Australia's top economists overwhelmingly believe there’s no better way to boost productivity than to boost skills. Offered a choice of seven measures identified by the Economic Society of Australia as candidates for achieving the Treasurer’s aim of boosting Australia’s historically low rate of productivity growth, 26 of the 45 economists polled picked boosting skills and workforce capability, almost twice as many as picked the next most-popular option: promoting innovation and research and development.
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ACE 2026 - Register Now
ACE 2026 will be held in Canberra, ACT from 7-10 July 2026 at University of Canberra and will cover a full range of topical economic issues. It is targeted at economists in academe, government and business and will cover Climate change and environmental externalities; Challenges in social policy; How government can best implement policies in an environment of declining trust and misinformation; and Contemporary economic issues such as raising productivity and tax reform. The conference will feature plenary sessions with international speakers and concurrent sessions with domestic presenters.
Awards 2025
A number of prestigious awards were bestowed upon worthy economists at ACE2025 which held in Sydney during July.
Economists eye costs of a failed energy transition
Poll 67
Poll finds support for aligning net zero, reliability and price,
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Unlocking Higher Education Pathways VIC
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Date: Thursday Jun 11, 2026, 11:30 am
Join CEDA’s Unlocking Higher Education Pathways VIC to better bridge universities, vocational training, and industry readiness.
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IEA World Congress, Belgrade
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Date: Thursday Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 am
You are warmly invited to submit a paper for the 3rd Macro Development Annual Workshop. The Economics Discipline Group at Deakin University is organising the 3rd Macro Development Workshop in Melbourne, Australia from 9–10 July 2026. This annual workshop aims to bring together researchers interested in development issues from a macro perspective to share and discuss ideas, present research, and network with others who have similar interests.
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Alumni Evenings with Jamie Cross
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Date: Thursday Jul 9, 2026, 5:30 pm
Associate Professor Jamie Cross asks: What do war, oil shocks and trade restrictions actually mean for Australia?
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Date: Thursday Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Departments of Economics at Monash University and University of Melbourne jointly organize the Melbourne Empirical Trade Conference which will take place in Melbourne, Australia. This is a sister conference to EIIT, EITI, RMET, and SETC. Economists specializing in empirical international economics will present their latest research at this meeting. These conferences are offered under the rubric of the Forum for Research on Empirical International Trade.
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Monash Winter Finance Conference 2026
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Jul 24, 2026, 8:45 am
The Department of Banking and Finance at Monash Business School is delighted to announce details of our fourth Winter Finance Conference, bringing together leading academics and researchers to explore key developments in finance.
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