Date: Tuesday Sep 21, 2021, 5:00 pm
The Queensland branch of the Women in Economics Network invites you to a free webinar about the business of show business: Lights, Camera, Pandemic? The Australian film industry featuring COVID-19.
Despite border closures and lockdowns, the Australian film industry has been an unexpected success story of the pandemic as production ground to a halt in countries across the globe. But how do you produce a film during a pandemic? What are the economic and social impacts of film production on local communities and the broader Australian economy? What challenges and opportunities are on the horizon for film production in Australia?
View ...Date: Thursday Sep 16, 2021, 6:00 pm
Following on from the ESA webinar 'Housing Affordability- Is the Great Australian Dream Out of Reach for Today's Young', the 2021 National Online Young Economist Network (YEN) Debate is scheduled to take place from 6pm AEST on Thursday, September 16th with the Debate topic focusing on the key question of.....
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View ...Date: Thursday Sep 9, 2021, 1:00 pm
While many people assume economics is all about money and finance, economists care about principles of equality, dignity, and respect. These are values that come to fore when examining women’s economic wellbeing in older age. This seminar will explore the emerging situation and public policy responses that can reduce the number of older women at risk of experiencing poverty, and move us closer towards a society that exemplifies the values we uphold. Growing numbers of often single older women are facing uncertain economic futures.
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View ...Date: Tuesday Sep 7, 2021, 12:00 pm
Despite a recession and a global pandemic, Australian house prices continue to reach new highs. How did we get here? Will today’s young Australians ever be able to afford to buy a house? What are the implications for economic and social outcomes? And what might be the policy changes that could make a difference? Our panel of expert economists will tackle one of the most pressing questions for Australia: how can we make houses more affordable? Timing of this event is AEST.
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View ...Date: Wednesday Sep 1, 2021, 12:00 pm
With the Federal Government planning a Women’s Security Summit in September, Women in Economics NSW is drawing together an exceptional panel to explore the critical issue of women’s economic security. The focus of the Panel will be on what the experience of a working life facing workforce inequality, a gender pay gap, part time work and interrupted work patterns means for women approaching and over the course of their retirement.
View ...Date: Tuesday Jul 27, 2021, 11:00 am
Reconciliation Australia's theme for 2021, "More than a word", highlights the need to convert awareness into action:"For reconciliation to be effective, it must involve truth-telling, and actively address issues of inequality, systemic racism and instances where the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are ignored, denied or reduced."
This is a hybrid event which will be held in-person at Charles Darwin University as well as live-streamed via Zoom. Please indicate how you plan to join this webinar when registering. This is a a joint event between WEN, ESA and CDU.
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View ...Date: Monday Jul 12, 2021, 12:00 am
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2021 to be held from 12 to 14 July 2021 as a fully virtual event.
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Date: Thursday Jul 8, 2021, 12:30 pm
The Labour Market and Monetary Policy
The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) invites you to an important webinar address featuring Mr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. The link and passcode to join this webinar will be sent at 5.30pm on 7 July. Check your spam folder if it is not in your inbox.
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View ...Date: Thursday May 27, 2021, 4:00 pm
A special webinar for Year 9-12 students – RBA economists will discuss their career paths, their work, and the benefits of studying Economics. Students should register directly to attend this online event.
View ...Date: Wednesday May 26, 2021, 4:00 pm
The RBA is hosting a special webinar for university economics students and their educators – an RBA economist will share insights on monetary policy and current economic conditions. Please circulate to any students who you think may be interested in attending. Students and educators should register directly to attend this online event.
View ...Date: Monday May 17, 2021, 12:00 pm
Join our three incredible panellists – Nicki Hutley, Danielle Wood and Danielle Woolley - as we discuss what the Federal Budget means for women. Putting a gender lens on the Budget, we will cover a range of issues including superannuation, the gender pay gap, paid parental leave, violence against women and social policy issues.
View ...Date: Thursday May 6, 2021, 5:00 pm
The Queensland branch of the Women in Economics Network and the Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST) at QUT invite you to a free webinar Can Australian Media Survive Without Advertisers: The future of news.
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Date: Tuesday May 4, 2021, 12:30 pm
Date: Friday Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 am
RLadies Brisbane are very eager for our first in person event of 2021 (finger crossed) were we get to see each other and meet new members from the Women in Economics Network! WEN Queensland Branch. Feel free to browse their website at https://esawen.org.au or follow them via twitter https://twitter.com/WomenEconAU
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/rladies-brisbane/events/277294478/
View ...Date: Tuesday Apr 27, 2021, 4:30 pm
As part of our new WEN with Wine series, we are pleased to invite you to hear from from Gabriela D’Souza, Senior Economist at CEDA, to talk about CEDA’s research on skilled migration.
View ...Date: Wednesday Apr 21, 2021, 12:15 pm
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to our first face-to-face event in 12 months – a lunchtime seminar with special guest speaker, Barbara Pocock, Emeritus Professor at the University of South Australia. Professor Pocock will discuss the following topic: What has COVID-19 done to work: what’s changed, what’s remained the same and what lessons can be learned for our future?
View ...Date: Thursday Apr 15, 2021, 12:30 pm
Do you wish you had more opportunities to share your ideas about economics? Is there research you’ve done, a great book you recently read, or observations about the world you can offer, which could be promoted and shared via social media? Do you possibly also wish there were more female voices in public discussions and media commentary about economic issues? The timing of this event is 12.30pm - 2.00pm AEST.
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View ...Date: Monday Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 pm
At a time when working overseas seems an impossible dream, tune in to hear the experiences of three Queensland economists who followed their dream to work overseas. They will share with you some of their experiences, work and personal, including their last year in lockdowns across the world. Timing: 12pm Brisbane / 1pm Sydney, Melbourne Canberra / 3pm NZ
View ...Date: Friday Mar 26, 2021, 12:00 pm
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted both the centrality of the contributions by women, for example at the front line as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers. It has also highlighted the disproportionate burdens that women carry. Women leaders and women’s organizations have also demonstrated their skills, knowledge and networks to effectively lead in COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
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Date: Wednesday Mar 17, 2021, 5:30 pm
The SA Women in Economics Network (WEN) invites members to attend its 2021 AGM. The AGM will be held virtually via Zoom and will be followed by a virtual networking session. Please join us to discuss our achievements in 2020 (despite the pandemic!) and our plans for the upcoming year. Timing of this event is ACST.
View ...Date: Tuesday Mar 16, 2021, 12:30 pm
Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Women in Economics Network (NSW Branch).
View ...Date: Friday Mar 5, 2021, 9:00 am
The Women in Economics Network is offering a professional development opportunity for members: Be heard in meetings and get your message across
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View ...Date: Tuesday Feb 9, 2021, 5:00 pm
This Policy Symposium is being held as part of the 2021 Australian Gender Economics Workshop and has been made available to those that are unable to make the two-day AGEW event but would like to register to attend this symposium.
The timing of this event is 5.00pm until 6.15pm AEDT (Sydney Melbourne Canberra).
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View ...Date: Monday Feb 8, 2021, 8:45 am
We are delighted to announce that registrations for the 2021 Australian Gender Economics Workshop are now open. The workshop will be held virtually during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Sydney/Melb/Canberra) from Monday the 8th – Tuesday 9th February 2021. You can view the final program here.
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View ...Date: Thursday Nov 26, 2020, 1:00 pm
The Women in Economics Network, in partnership with Griffith University, invites you to an end-of-year webinar discussion to explore this issue and consider whether the government's budget responses have adequately addressed these gender-patterned impacts. Note: timing for this event is 1pm AEST.
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