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ACE 2026 - Hold the Date
ACE 2026 will be held in Canberra, ACT from 7-10 July 2026 at University of Canberra.
National Treasurer - Call for Nominations
On 12th August, our long term Secretary, and at the time, Treasurer Elect, Associate Professor Russell Ross, sadly passed away. Russell’s passing has left us heartbroken. In light of the vacant role of Treasurer and under the ESA Central Constitution [Sections 15(3) - 15(9)], the Call for Nominations is now open.
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)
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)
Housing Reform
Poll 65
Panellists are unanimous in believing Australia’s housing market is in crisis.
Offered a choice of 14 measures identified by the Economic Society of Australia as likely to restrain prices for buyers and renters, none of the 49 leading economists polled picked: “do nothing, the market will determine appropriate prices”.
Responses (967)Events
Evaluating the Impact of Social Housing
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Nov 11, 2025, 8:00 am
ESA ACT invites you to hear from Professor Guyonne Kalb on
The Importance of Evaluating the Impact of Social Housing:
NSW Future Directions as a Case Study
Providing social housing is expensive, but crucial for a growing proportion of the Australian population who are being priced out of the market.
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