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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)
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA)
Spark Grants for Social Science Week events. The Academy is delighted to launch of a new small grants program to support social science organisations to hold in-person and online events during the annual Social Sciences Week program: 8-14 September 2025.
Rechnitz Memorial Award for Indigenous society, culture and language. Nominations are open for the Academy’s inaugural Rechnitz Memorial Award, recognising excellence in research leadership and advancement of knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander society, culture and language.

ACE 2025
The 2025 ACE Committee is extending the call for abstracts for ACE by two weeks to COB Monday 14 April 2025.
The Committee especially welcomes abstracts for papers that fit the Conference theme Economics for a Changing World, that address major current issues, as well as the education of economists, and any papers describing high quality research in economic-related subjects.

Election of President, Secretary & Treasurer
The election process is now complete and the following people are hereby elected to roles of President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Trump's impact on the Australian Economy
Poll 66
Top economists say Trump’s policies will hit Australian economic growth and push up inflation and interest rates in the US.
Responses (38)Welcome
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