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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.
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 - Hold the Date
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,
Peter Martin
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Asia-Pacific Meeting of the Economic Science Association 2026
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Apr 9, 2026, 2:00 pm
The meeting is hosted by the Department of Economics at The University of Melbourne and it will be held as an in-person event at the Parkville Campus.
For further details and to register please visit the event website here.
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2026 Gourlay Ethics In Business Lecture
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday Apr 22, 2026, 6:15 pm
Trinity's first visiting Gourlay Professor for 2026 is Professor Gerry George.
Professor George will deliver the first 2026 Gourlay Lecture on: Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Transform Society.
For further details please visit the event website here.
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2026 Freebairn Public Lecture - Turning luck into pluck: Positioning Australia for an uncertain future
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday May 5, 2026, 6:00 pm
2026 Freebairn Public Lecture
Please join us as Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, delivers the prestigious Freebairn Lecture.
The 2026 - 2027 Victorian State Budget Review
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026, 12:30 pm
In May the Victorian Government will deliver its 2026-27 Budget. What are the policy priorities for the budget by the Allan Government, and what does the budget say about the state of the Victorian economy?
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LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific (LEAP) Summit
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:00 pm
The LEAP Summit will provide a platform for voices and issues that are underrepresented in global LGBTQ+ and economic discussions, with a shared commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.
Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.
For further details and registration please click here.
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IEA World Congress, Belgrade
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 am
