Past Events
ANU Workshop on Modelling Economic Sanctions
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Dec 5, 2022, 9:00 am
The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods is hosting a workshop on Modelling Economic Sanctions on 5 December 2022. It is a hybrid event taking place in person at the Australian National University and online via Zoom.
View ...SPECIAL INVITATION: How Gender Impacts Outcomes in Education and in Family: An International Perspective - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 30, 2022, 12:30 pm
Gender can be an important factor in determining outcomes in schools as well as in families. In collaboration with the Korean Women Economists Association (KWEA, http://www.e-kwea.or.kr/ ), the Women in Economics Network invites you to a webinar on two interesting gender economics topics.
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View ...33rd History of Economic Thought Society Annual Conference
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 21, 2022, 12:00 am
The History of Economic Thought Society was founded in 1981. It publishes the History of Economics Review, a refereed and ECONLIT listed biannual journal.
View ...Women in Economics Upcoming Event: Gender Responsive Policymaking and Budgeting - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Sep 8, 2022, 1:00 pm
The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment. In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network has organised a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.
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View ...2022 Annual General Meeting
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Sep 1, 2022, 6:00 pm
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View ...SPECIAL INVITATION: Gender Responsive Budgeting in Australia: Insights into government budget statements and processes - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Aug 18, 2022, 12:30 pm
The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment.
In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network is organising a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.
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View ...2022 Giblin Lecture - Great Expectations: Achieving gender equity in our lifetime with Dr Angela Jackson
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jul 14, 2022, 6:00 pm
The 26th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Jul 14, 2022, 12:00 am
This year the Australasian Teaching Economics Conference (ATEC22) will be hosted by the Australian National University from July 14-15 2022. Given the ups and downs we’re still experiencing (and the resulting budget issues) the conference will again be held virtually over zoom, which also means a zero cost registration!
View ...ACE2022
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Sunday Jul 10, 2022, 8:00 am
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2022 to be held from 10 to 13 July 2022 in Hobart, Tasmania as an in-person event.
View ...Credible Economist Writing Competition: Winners Announcement - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 28, 2022, 12:00 pm
In early 2022, NSW WEN announced a writing competition to empower female voices in economics. The competition is part of the Credible Economist blog series.
WEN received a competitive array of entries covering a wide range of topics. After a rigorous and difficult judging process, the judges selected the top 3 blogs and 3 honourable mentions from the entry list.
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View ...Is the electricity market dead, or does it just smell funny? (In-person and online panel)
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 22, 2022, 1:00 pm
This is event is presented jointly by the Economic Society of Australia (QLD) and the University of Queensland.
The energy transition is changing the nature of the whole value chain of electricity markets. Low- or no-carbon new generation technologies are dominated by fixed costs and have near-zero variable costs, while distributed technologies put more control in the hands of households who are less sophisticated and whose actions are less easily directed by market operators.
View ...Some Simple Extensions to Basic Macroeconomics with Dr Paul Blacklow
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jun 16, 2022, 7:00 pm
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View ...Panel Discussion: Independent Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday May 9, 2022, 5:30 pm
You are invited to this national panel discussion on an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Both major parties have committed to a broad-based and independent review, and it has been recommended by the OECD and IMF.
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View ...WEN webinar: Women’s under-representation in economics: Exploring the “confidence gap” - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Apr 8, 2022, 10:30 am
Women’s under-representation in economics: Exploring the “confidence gap”
RBA research has found that female students, as well as students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, are falling in number in Australian schools’ economics classrooms. These student cohorts are also more likely to report a poor understanding of economics and have less confidence in their own proficiency in the subject.
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View ...ABC/WEN Media Workshop - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Apr 7, 2022, 10:30 am
One of the key goals of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) is to elevate the voices and views of female economists in the media and public arena. WEN is excited to collaborate with ABC The Business to provide an opportunity for WEN members to participate in a media workshop.
View ...Q&A and Workshop event: Credible Economist Writing Competition - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 23, 2022, 10:00 am
NSW WEN recently announced the inaugural writing competition as part of the Credible Economist series. Selected articles that best fit the evaluation criteria will receive prizes of up to $750. Submissions close on 1 April 2022.
To assist applicants in preparing submissions, NSW WEN will be holding a Q&A and workshop event.
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View ...VIRTUAL - 5th Annual Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW 2022) - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Feb 10, 2022, 8:00 am
Virtual attendance via Zoom - register here for the 5th annual Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW2022), hosted by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Women in Economics Network (WEN).
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View ...VIRTUAL COURSE - Women's labour market, institutions and social norms - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Feb 9, 2022, 9:00 am
As part of the forthcoming Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2022, one of the keynote speakers, Professor Núria Rodríguez – Planas, from the City University of New York, Queens College, will give a 3 hour virtual course, via Zoom, on “Women’s Labour Market, Institutions and Social Norms.”
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View ...Annual ESA National Awards and Prizes 2021 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Jan 28, 2022, 12:30 pm
Join ESA President, Danielle Wood, in a short online ceremony for the presentation of the 2021 Annual Economic Society Awards.
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View ...Climate Action: What do Economists think? - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Dec 6, 2021, 12:00 pm
Climate change is arguably one of the most important and complicated economic and public policy challenges facing our generation. As NASA says, one of the complexities of climate change is that it is a global problem, felt on local scales. The IPCC 2021 climate change report and the recent UN 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) has served to intensify the policy debate here in Australia. In light of this, our National Women in Economics (WEN) committee has gathered together four female thought leaders and expert researchers to present their research and insights and engage in a panel discussion. Timing of this event is AEDT (timezone converter)
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View ...2021 Tasmanian Economic Forum - Where to Next?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Dec 3, 2021, 8:30 am
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View ...2021 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture, by Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 24, 2021, 6:00 pm
Navigating an Uncertain Future: Is Australia up to meeting the challenges and grasping the opportunities that await?
As Australia looks to rebuild after the health and economic devastation associated with the COVID pandemic, Martin Parkinson will explore some of the challenges and opportunities the nation will need to navigate. Note on timing: 6pm SYD/CBR/MEL/HOB, 5.30pm SA, 5pm QLD, 3pm WA
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View ...WEN Professional Development Webinar - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Nov 22, 2021, 11:30 am
Negotiating flexible and remote work in a COVID-19 world and beyond: What do employees and employers need to know? The impact of the pandemic has triggered a large-scale shift in working arrangements among many professionals. Opportunities are opening up for employees to potentially negotiate new working arrangements, while at the same time, employers need to identify how to best support their employees and fulfil their organisation’s goals.
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View ...Women in Economics Virtual Retreat 2021 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Nov 15, 2021, 3:00 pm
The ‘Virtual Retreat’ provides an opportunity for around 30-40 junior and mid career women economists to develop their networks, receive mentoring and strengthen their leadership and career decision making. Participants will be drawn from academia, government and the private sector.
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View ...Early insights into gender impacts of COVID-19 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Nov 4, 2021, 12:00 pm
The ACT Branch of the Women in Economics Network is pleased to host a webinar on the gender impact of COVID-19, featuring four contributors from September’s Special Issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics. Their research provides early analysis on some of the key economic issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and explores gender issues raised by the pandemic both directly in the labour market and indirectly through its effects on particular aspects of economic and social life.
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