The Economic Update is an annual VCTA professional development activity for Economics teachers.

It is designed to provide participants with information on the latest economic data, trends, forecasts, and commentary from economic experts.

Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

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Presenters include:

Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Senior Fellow, Grattan Institute

The Renewable Energy Market. An overview of market-based environmental policies including the short- and long-term effects of environmental policies on aggregate supply, intertemporal efficiency and living standards across Australia, and weaknesses in market based environmental strategies in terms of aggregate supply issues.

Mark Chambers, Senior Representative of Victoria, Reserve Bank of Australia

Monetary Policy and Current Economic Conditions.  An overview of current monetary policy linking it
to the current economic conditions internationally and across Australia.

Evan Lucas, Economic Futurist

Taxation Reforms. With the recent changes to taxation what will happen to government income and expenditure? Is it necessary to reform tax or is it essential? Evan will unpack these questions and more.

Hui-Link Chang, Budget Policy Division, Federal Treasury
Fiscal Policy and Current Economic Conditions.  An overview of current fiscal policy linking it to the current economic conditions internationally and across Australia.

Matt Cowgill, Chief Economist / First Assistant Secretary, Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Labour Dynamics. How do we fill critical workforce gaps, whilst minimising other economic pressures such as the rising cost of housing, and then promote long-term labour participation amongst Millennials/ Gen Z and older workers.