Past Events
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Succeeding as young women leaders in Economics
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Friday May 10, 2019, 2:00 pm
Are you a female economics student in Adelaide? Do you want to be better prepared for your career journey? Join us for an exclusive career-readiness and leadership development workshop organized by the University of Adelaide Women in Economics Program (WIE) and Australian Women in Economics Network (WEN). This is a rare opportunity for the female economics students to develop their leadership skills, learn their strengths, and get ready for the job market. This workshop will be presented by Madhu Jeyakumaran, who is a leadership coach and gender diversity expert.
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View ...WEN breakfast event: Gender diversity at the top
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 17, 2019, 7:30 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a breakfast event with special guest speaker, Professor Carol Kulik, UniSA. Professor Kulik will discuss the following topic: Gender diversity at the top.
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View ...Student Event: Q&A session with Guy Debelle, the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of Australia
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 10, 2019, 9:00 am
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank and its duty is to contribute to the stability of the currency, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet an agreed medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes.
This role is especially important in today’s uncertain banking environment. Guy Debelle started his career with an honours degree in economics from The University of Adelaide, and jobs at the International Monetary Fund, Bank for International Settlements, Australian Treasury and as a visiting professor in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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View ...WEAI 15th International Conference
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 am
The Western Economic Association International's 15th international Conference will be held in Tokyo in March 2019.
View ...Economics Prize Award Ceremony (SA)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 14, 2019, 3:45 pm
Zhang Wei attended the School of Economics of the University of Adelaide Annual Prize Award Ceremony on behalf of the Economic Society of Australia (SA) on March 14th. He presented the certificate to the Prize winner in Intermediate Econometrics at the event.
View ...Modern Monetary Theory and a Federal Job Guarantee
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 7, 2019, 6:00 pm
For the first event of 2019 Young Economists South Australia would like to present 'Modern Monetary Theory and a Federal Job Guarantee: the Economics behind Bernie Sanders' Presented by Dr Steven Hail on Thursday 7th March 2019.
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View ...ABARES Outlook 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 5, 2019, 12:00 am
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.
View ...Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2019)
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Feb 14, 2019, 8:30 am
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.
View ...WEN Gender Lensing Masterclass
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 3:00 pm
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).
View ...WEN Academic Career Mentoring Session
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 9:30 am
As part of the Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2019 program, the Women in Economics Network is hosting a Academic Career Development Session. This mentoring session will provide a supportive environment for early- and mid-career female academics to discuss their professional career goals and challenges, and receive career guidance and advice from senior academics in the field of economics. All female economics academics are welcome to participate.
View ...Future Directions for Free Trade Agreements in a World of Rising Concerns about Trade Wars and Populist Politics
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Dec 6, 2018, 5:30 pm
The Economic Society of South Australia's AGM will be held on 6 December 2018 at 5:30pm, followed by Dr Milton Churche's address on"Future Directions for Free Trade Agreements in a World of Rising Concerns about Trade Wars and Populist Politics", which will commence on 6pm.
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View ...Women in Economics End of Year Unwind
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 28, 2018, 5:30 pm
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to an informal social event. This event is an opportunity to connect and enjoy the company of others in the economics profession, including those working in the private sector, government, academia and teaching.
All are welcome to attend, including men and women.
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View ...ESA Event: Current Economic Conditions
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Aug 16, 2018, 7:45 am
Dr Michael Plumb, Deputy Head of Economic Analysis at the Reserve Bank of Australia, will be talking at the ESA event on "Current Economic Conditions".
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View ...Women in Economics Network and Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jul 19, 2018, 5:30 pm
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) and the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) invite you to an evening event with special guest speaker, Dr Sonia Akter, National University of Singapore.
Dr Akter is an expert in analysing gender issues in development and will discuss the following topic:
‘The impacts of women's access to agricultural extension on household welfare in Timor-Leste’
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View ...Women in Economics Network Event - Professor Sue Richardson
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Jun 15, 2018, 7:30 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a breakfast event with special guest speaker, Emeritus Professor Sue Richardson, Flinders University. Professor Richardson will discuss the following topic: Do minimum wages cost jobs?
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View ...Deregulation and reform of the electricity market in Australia: Lessons for Japan?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 15, 2018, 6:00 pm
The Japanese Government began to reform the Japanese electricity market in 2016, some 25 years after Paul Keating kicked off Australia’s energy reform. The Australian process opened up generation, network and retail from being a purely government operated sector. This saw an increase in private investment and the integration of State-based grids.
The speaker Felix Karmel examines the various parts of the Australian Energy sector. It looks at the history of the National Electricity Market and how the reform process has proceeded. From this five lessons from the Australian experience are drawn.
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View ...WEN Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Apr 5, 2018, 7:30 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a breakfast event with special guest speaker, Richard Yetsenga, Chief Economist of ANZ. The event will be chaired and facilitated by Dr Jana Matthews, Director of the Australian Centre for Business Growth at UniSA.
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View ...Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Feb 15, 2018, 12:00 am
Conference focusing on how the social security system can more effectively respond to issues of poverty and inequality. Over the course of two days, a variety of speakers will cover what key changes have taken place since the 1970s and the Henderson Poverty Inquiry - to the labour market, families and to the position of vulnerable groups - and will assess the effectiveness of how social security has responded. It will also canvas different options for reform, including proposals for some kind of a basic income in Australia. Register Now
View ...The changing role of women in resource-based industries
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Feb 9, 2018, 10:30 am
SPECIAL INVITATION: Women in Economics Network (WEN) Event
The changing role of women in resource-based industries
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a mini-symposium with special guest speakers:
- Michelle Groves, Chief Executive Officer, Office of the Australian Energy Regulator
- Fleur McDonald, Rural Literature Author
- Professor Jane Doolan, Commissioner, Productivity Commission
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View ...The 2017 AGM and an address by an Emeritus Professor Sue Richardson
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Dec 12, 2017, 5:30 pm
The 2017 AGM of the Economic Society of Australia (SA Branch) will be held on Tuesday 12th December at 5:30pm,
The AGM will be followed by an Address by Sue Richardson, an Emeritus Professor at the National Institute of Labour Studies of Flinders University – commencing at 6.00pm. The topic of her address is:
‘Setting the Australian Minimum Wage’.
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View ...The European Migration Challenge
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Nov 28, 2017, 5:30 pm
The Economic Society of Australia (South Australia Branch) and the School of Economics, University of Adelaide, jointly organising a lecture on "The European Migration Challenge" presented by Professor Klaus F. Zimmermann.
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Political fragmentation: the rise and rise of the minor party vote
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Nov 6, 2017, 5:30 pm
The minor party vote in Australia is on the rise. And it is rising faster in the regions than the cities. Politicians in the major parties are nervous and looking to win back voters, but lack of understanding of the causes of this shift risks bad policy.
In this presentation, Danielle Wood will explore the economic, social and institutional explanations for the changes in voting patterns.
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View ...The challenges and behaviours facing women that can inhibit career progression
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Oct 6, 2017, 12:30 pm
SPECIAL INVITATION: Women in Economics Network (WEN) Event
“The challenges and behaviours facing women that can inhibit career progression”
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a lunchtime event with special guest speaker Linda Zeelie, Chief Operating Officer at Statewide Super. Linda will provide insights into the challenges and resulting behaviours that constrain women’s career progression and provide advice on resolving inhibiting behaviours.
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View ...Centre for Sustainability & Governance
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Jul 27, 2017, 12:00 pm
Can roads contribution to forest transitions?
View ...Economics reunion (1974-1978)
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Saturday Jul 22, 2017, 6:30 pm
The University of Adelaide Alumni are hosting a reunion for their Economics alumni who graduated between the years 1974 -1978. You and your guests are invited to join fellow alumni and former Economics lecturers o enjoy three course dinner at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide for a memorable evening of reminiscing and celebration.
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