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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
Evaluating Income Support Programs: Lessons from JobKeeper and Cash Flow Boost
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 5, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join us for a discussion on How Australia evaluated the administration of major COVID-19 income support programs presented by the ever-insightful Josh Parry.
This presentation will explore methods used to measure program integrity and effectiveness, including payment gap analysis, ARIMA modelling, and randomised control trials. Learn how these approaches informed policy evaluation and built trust during unprecedented economic challenges.
Josh Parry is Acting Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office, where he works at the intersection of taxation, strategy and real-world behaviour. With a background spanning economics, law and behavioural insights, Josh brings a sharp, practical lens to tackling complex problems in tax administration.
View...AGEW 2026
Date: Wednesday Feb 11, 2026, 12:00 am
The Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW) is a premier conference dedicated to advancing gender economics in Australia. Now in its ninth year, AGEW is held in collaboration with the Women in Economics Network (WEN), and brings together a diverse mix of scholars and policymakers from both Australia and abroad.
View...IEA World Congress, Belgrade
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 am
