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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.

Responses (43)

ACE 2026 - Hold the Date

ACE 2026 will be held in Canberra, ACT from 7-10 July 2026 at University of Canberra.

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

Responses (996)

Events

What is the wealth of Australian Households? And does it matter?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Jan 16, 2026, 5:00 pm

Join us for another thought-provoking event with Joe Roach,

What is the wealth of Australian Households? And does it matter? Is it true as some have claimed that household wealth is climbing exponentially? For everyone, or just a few?

We have a lot of data on household wealth, and a great deal more noise. The ABS has two series that cover the question, and the Melbourne Institute another - the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) longitudinal study. They all give different results.

Joe has offered a challenge and a prize: If you would care to make a written guesstimate, and bring it along, the closest to Joe's estimate can have the cocktail of their choice at the bar on Joe.

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Since leaving the public service in 2014, Joe has been involved in a private sector startup, but has remained an active voice in public policy discourse, contributing to the work of the Productivity Commission and the Grattan Institute on inter-generational equity issues. While he shares many of the general concerns raised by Ken Henry and Saul Eslake, the numbers matter. Joe will challenge conventional narratives around tax reform and make a case for a different way forward.

Joe is also offering the chance to win a $200 gift voucher for anyone who attends and takes up his challenge on the night - you will have to attend on the night to have a chance to collect!

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