End of Year Event and AGM 2024
Date
From: Tuesday November 19, 2024, 5:30 pm
To: Tuesday November 19, 2024, 7:30 pm
The Economic Society of Australia - Victoria Branch cordially invites you to our
END OF YEAR EVENT AND AGM
The Economic Society is looking forward to getting together in person, and promoting connection among our members and those interested in contemporary economic issues and debate.
Please join us as we hear from our guest speaker, Peter Martin.
Peter Martin: lessons learned from 40 years reporting economics
Peter Martin will reflect on what has turned out to matter and not matter in 40 years of covering Australian economic issues in real-time for the ABC, newspapers including The Age and online publications including The Conversation. He will also reflect on the limits to what can be communicated to the public and take questions.
About The Speaker
Peter is economics editor of The Conversation and a former economics editor of The Age. In 2016 he was made a Distinguished Alumni of Flinders University in recognition of his contribution to the community's understanding of economics. In 2019 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service as an economics journalist.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Time: Arrival 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start
Cost: Free for members / $15 for non-members (join here)
Venue: The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
Agenda
5.30pm – 6.00pm guests arrive
6.00pm – 6.20pm Annual General Meeting
6.20pm – 7.00pm guest speaker
7.00pm – 7.20pm Q&A
7.20pm – formalities close, but guests are welcome to continue socialising
Light refreshments will be provided.
Drinks available at bar prices.
Please register your attendance below.
If you are interested in nominating for Council, please follow these instructions. Please send in your nominations by close of business Friday 18 October. Please remember to get consent from your seconder / nominee before emailing your nomination.
Bookings are now closed
Venue
The Kelvin Club
14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne VIC 3000