8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
1/37
The EBE JournalJOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS EUCATORS NEW SOUTH WALES
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
2/37
the
ebe
journal
JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS EDUCATORS
NEW SOUTH WALES
2009,Journal2Contents
Presidentsmessage 2
ThemarketingofhistorictouristsitesintheUK&France
CatherineGray
GlobalBusinessBriefs
CatherineGray
SuccessOne
Aaron Butler
3
6
8
pleasenote
Contributorsare
reminded
thatpaperssubmittedtothe
Editorshouldbesuppliedas
hardcopyaswellasondisk
orbyemail.
Hard copies must be laser
quality printouts, double
spaced and preferably on A4
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
3/37
PRESIDENT:Ms Lyn Kirkby
VICE PRESIDENTS:Mr Michael Horsley
Ms Anne Layman
TREASURER:Mr Andrew Skehan
COMPANY SECRETARY:Ms Bronwyn Hession
DIRECTORS:Mr Joe AlvaroMs Kate Kelly
Mr Phil ManocchioMr Gavin Russell
Ms Pauline SheppardLisa Spaccavento
Ms Rhonda ThompsonMs Christine Kassar Williams
PUBLISHED BY:Economics & Business Educators NSW
ABN 29 002 677 750
ISSN 1488-3696
PO Box 67 Leichhardt NSW 2040Phone: (02) 9564 5007
Fax: (02) 9564 5309Mobile: 0411 118284
Email: admin@ebe nsw edu au
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
4/37
PresidentsMessage
PresidentsmessageBEhasbeenactiveoverrecentmonths in
providing professional learning
opportunitiesfor
teachers.
We
again
worked with the Geography Teachers
Association NSW to run a successful Leadership
Conference for Heads of HSIE Departments and
middle managers. Around 100 attended on the
day tohearupdatesontheNationalCurriculum,
ICT,Teacher
Accreditation,
Leading
your
Faculty,
aHSIEUpdate from theBoardanda sessionon
Case Studies in Best Practice. The evaluations
from the day were very positive, though there
wasa request formore time for tablegroups to
discuss issues. We are looking into some other
ibl
t t
ith
th
GTA
h
thi
i ht
invited to provide feedback directly to EBE
through our website. More information will be
providedas
these
processes
move
forward.
On the national agenda, Tom Alegounarias,
President of the Board of Studies, addressed
ProfessionalTeachersCouncilteacherassociation
members on August 12th. He provided some
perspectiveontheroleoftheBOSinadvisingthe
Minister in NSW on the appropriateness of the
nationalcurriculumforNSWschools,andtherole
ofschools,systemsandprofessionalassociations
as the key to implementation and professional
development. In NSW, the HSC will remain the
credential for our students with an expectation
h h i l i l ill ll
E
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
5/37
ThemarketingofhistorictouristsitesintheU.K.andFrances
ThemarketingofhistorictouristsitesintheU.K.andFranceMarketingtoListTickersorCultureSeekersCatherineGray,GosfordHighSchool
y study tourof theU.KandFrance
was generously made possible by
the NSW Premiers ABN AMRO
Business Studies, Economics Teachers
Scholarship.
As a teacher of Business Studies and
Modern History I applied to the DET to
undertake a study tour that focused on
three things: Global Businesses in the UK,
theroleofMarketing inLondonasaresult
f th i f l bid f th 2012 Ol i
(HRP) has identified the need to classify
touristsaseitherthoseseeking Cultureor
thosewhoarelisttickers.
Londonhasawealthoffreeplacestovisit,
sotheneedformarketingtoenticetourists
and wet their appetite to visit sites
especially those that incur a fee is very
competitive.
The HistoricRoyal Palaces isa charity thatoperates to protect five historic palaces.
The Palaces are owned by The Queen in
t t f th ti HRP d t i
M
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
6/37
KewPalaceisintimate,domesticandintenseTheir
work
is
guided
by
four
beliefs:
guardianship we exist for
tomorrow,notjustyesterday.Ourjob
is to give these palaces a future as
valuableastheirpast.
discovery we explain the bigger
pictureand
then
encourage
people
to
make their own discoveries: in
particular,tofindlinkswiththeirown
livesandtheworldtoday.
showmanship we do everything
with panache. Palaces have always
been places of spectacle, beauty,
majestyand
pageantry,
and
we
are
proudtocontinuethattradition.
independence we have a unique
task andourownpointof view.We
challenge ourselves to find new and
differentwaystodoourwork.
L th t ti di l H
tells stories so as to add to the visitor
experience.
There is also a desire to attract repeat
customers by varying the exhibits and
ensuring that they feel that their staywas
value for money. Research showed that
visitors thought the Palaces were old and
stuffyand
you
only
needed
to
go
once
in
alife time. With so much competition it is
essential tomotivatevisitors toattendand
their wordofmouthabout theirpersonal
experience is invaluable. Membership of
theHRPallowsrepeatvisitsforayear.
There are five forms of revenue for HRP:
day visitors, school groups, functions andevents, retail food outlets and retail HRP
designed products. It can cost around 20
000poundstohireavenuesorelationship
marketing is important with corporate
clients.
E hibiti t d l thi id f
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
7/37
international collections. These
spectacular objects have never been
seen together since the reign of his
daughterElizabeth
I.
Tourists are encouraged to go home with
stories. The marketing department
encourage staff to dramatise the story
through all their written and spoken
language,fromposterstospeeches,scripts
topublications,
articles
to
exhibitions.
So...whatversionofthetruthdoyou
want to hear today? The one filled
withmurder, blood and guts, or the
onewheretheyall livedhappilyever
after?YeomanWarderattheTower
of
London.
Hampton Court has new exhibits to
commemorate500 years since HenryVIII's
accessiontotheEnglishthrone.
HenryVIII:headsandheartsandanexhibition lookingatYoungHenryas
b hi fi t if K th i f
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
8/37
GlobalBusinessBriefs
GlobalBusinessBriefsCatherineGray,GosfordHighSchool
he following is one of five GlobalBusinessBriefsthatcentreonbusinesseslocated in London that operate on a
global scale. In futurejournals Catherine will
include three marketing case studies: 2012
LondonOlympicsandParaOlympicsandHRP
HistoricRoyalPalaces.Thisglobalbriefisabout
Hitachi.
CompanyName:Hitachi
Locations:TheAmericas,MiddleEastand
Europe,PacificandAsia.
DescriptionofOperations:Makerofinteractivewhiteboardsandotherelectronic
equipmentincluding:
Th
N
FX
D
B d
T
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
9/37
Reasonsforinternationalexpansion
increased
sales
yes
although
in
a
maturemarketwithover10yearsof
sales.Thereisnoneedtoeducate
customersonwhataninteractive
whiteboardis.
resourcesandtechnologyNowthe
boardisUSBdrivenandusesacamera
that
senses
changes
on
reflective
tape
atthebaseoftheboard.Theboard
constructionensuresitisstronger
thanthecompetitors.
ManagementoftheGlobalBusiness
marketingsuch
as
global
branding,
standardization/differentiationAsa
maturemarketitisquitecompetitive.
PushPulltoendusers.Trytogetalot
oflocalpress.Lessdeveloped
marketingtoendusers
operationssuchassourcingrawmaterials
employmentrelationsfollowUKERLaws
ModificationsduetobeinginaglobalmarketDuoboarddevelopedinresponseto
competition.
The
Hitachi
board
used
an
electronicpen,whilstcompetitorsuseda
fingertouchsystem.NowtheDuoBoarduses
both.
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
10/37
Success One HSC Business Studies is designed to maximize your studentsmarks in HSC Business Studies by giving them essential practice at answering
the types of questions they can expect in the 2009 HSC Examination.
CONTENTS:A Mark Maximizer Guide with detailed advice on exam technique and preparation
The 20012008 HSC Examination Papers
Topic Indexof questions to facilitate revision by topics
D t il d A itt b i d i t h
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER:
Aaron Butler has been the
leading publisher of HSC
Exam materials for NSW
teachers and students since
New2009
Edition
SUCCESS ONE HSC *
A A R O N B U T L E R P U B L I S H I N GTHE HSC EXAM SPECIALISTS
BUSINESSSTUDIES
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
11/37
Year11BusinessStudiesExcursionYear11BusinessStudiesExcursionTrish Smith, Business Studies TeacherMonte Sant Angelo Mercy College
reyoulookingforanexcursionforYear11Business Studies whereby students takeaway invaluable informationbutalsowalk
outsayingthatsthebestexcursionwehaveeverbeenon?This year I devised an excursion to The CrownePlaza
Darling
Harbour
and
students
thoroughly
enjoyedtheday.IcontactedtheHotelandspokewiththeGeneralManager Robert Coates and he was more thanwilling tohelpusout. Iwantedthisexcursiontocomplement the Business Functions topic so I
l i d t hi th hi h tli d i
To end the day, and probably a major sellingpointforthestudents,wehadlunchintheirRedSaltRestaurant.Ifyouwantarelaxingexcursionwithnofussbutstudents learn lots of valuable information, Isuggest you call the Crowne Plaza DarlingHarbourforagreatday!Below is the worksheet I designed, please feelfreetousethis.(I didnt include finance but they would havebeenhappytodiscusscertainaspectsoffinance).
A
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
12/37
Crowne Plaza, Darling HarbourBusiness Function
1. What is the legal structure of this business?
Sole trader
Partnership
Private company
Public company
Franchise
Trust
2. Outline the prime function of this business.
3. Why did this business decide on this type of legal structure?
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
13/37
7. Which sector does this business belong to?
PrimarySecondaryTertiary
8. Prepare a SWOT analysis for this business.
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
14/37
Describe the 4 Ps of this business.
PRODUCT- Have product extensions occurred?
- Have products been deleted?
- Have products been rejuvenated?
PRICEPrice skimmingPrice penetrationLoss leaderDiscountsCost plus mark up
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
15/37
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ACQUISITION
How many employees does this business have?
How are the employees hired?
Advertisements in papers
Recruitment agencies
Internet Noticeboards
Recent graduates
Other
What selection devises are used when selecting employees to work at The CrownePlaza?
Individual interviews
Panel interviews
Simulation test
A li ti f
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
16/37
MOTIVATION
Do staff receive any rewards to motivate them to work harder and increase sales?
MONETARY REWARDS NON MONETARY REWARDS
What performance appraisal system is used?
For managers
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
17/37
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Are regular OH&S audits carried out? When/how?
Does an OH&S committee exist? If so, who are the members and when do they meet?
Is the business set up in a certain way? Explain?
O li h i i l d OH&S?
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
18/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
19/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
20/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
21/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
22/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
23/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
24/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
25/37
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
26/37
P l a y e r s o fp o l i t i c a le c o n o mU n i v e r s i t i e s m u s t r e v i s e t h e w a y t h e y
t e a c h e c o n o m i c s , w r i t e s F r a n k S t i l w e l lH E I n t e r n a t i o n a l M o n -e t a r y F u n d r e c e n t l y r e - e c o n o m i c o u t c o m e s . D u r i n g t h eb o o m y e a r s t h i s d i d n o t s e e m t o
i n s t i t u t i o n s t o u n d e r s t a n d w h a t h a sh a p p e n e d . K e y n e s i a n e c o n o m i c sh a s r i g h t l y e x p e r i e n c e d a r e v i v a lb e c a u s e i t p r o v i d e s a n e x p l a n a t i o no f r e c e s s i o n a n d t o o l s f o r c o u n t e r -c y c l i c a l e c o n o m i c m a n a g e m e n t .T h e r e i s a l s o r e n e w e d i n t e r e s t i nM a r x i a n a n a l y s i s o f c a p i t a l i s m ,f o c u s i n g o n t h e c o n t r a d i c t o r y a s -p e c t s o f t h e c a p i t a l a c c u m u l a t i o np r o c e s s , t h e c a u s e s o f g r o w i n ge c o n o m i c i n e q u a l i t y a n d p e r i o d i ce c o n o m i c c r i s e s .T h e r e a r e m i l d e c h o e s o f s u c hc o n c e r n s i n K e v i n R u d d ' s d e n u n -c i a t i o n o f " e x t r e m e c a p i t a l i s m " .I n s t i t u t i o n a l e c o n o m i c s a l s o h a sa n i m p o r t a n t c o n t r i b u t i o n t o m a k e .T h i s i s a d i s s i d e n t t r a d i t i o n o fe c o n o m i c t h o u g h t t h a t e m p h a s i s e st h e s i g n i f i c a n c e o f i n s t i t u t i o n b u i l d -
back
Australian06/05/2009Page: 38
Higher Education
Region: Australia
Circulation: 137000
Type: National
Size: 550.34 sq.cmsMTWTF
Page 1 of 2
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
27/37
A l l a l t e r n a t i v e a p p r o a c h e s w a r r a n tc a r e f u l c o n s i d e r a t i o n , e s p e c i a l l y i nt h e p r e s e n t d i f f i c u l t e c o n o m i c c o n -d i t i o n s . U n i v e r s i t i e s n e e d t o r e -s t r u c t u r e t h e i r c o u r s e s i n e c o n o m -i c s t o c o n s i d e r a n d c o m p a r e t h ec o n t r i b u t i o n s t h a t e a c h o f t h e s es c h o o l s o f t h o u g h t c a n o f f e r .U n f o r t u n a t e l y , t h e c u r r i c u l u m i na l m o s t a l l u n i v e r s i t i e s r e m a i n so v e r w h e l m i n g l y n e o c l a s s i c a l . T h i sp e r p e t u a t e s t h e t y p e o f e c o n o m i cp o l i c y a d v i c e c o m i n g f r o m t h eP r o d u c t i v i t y C o m m i s s i o n a n d t h er i g h t - w i n g t h i n k t a n k s .H o w e v e r , i t i s n o t c o n d u c i v e t oa n e c o n o m i c o u t l o o k t h a t i s s e n s i -t i v e t o t h e p r e s e n t n e e d s f o rr e c o v e r y a n d r e c o n s t r u c t i o n .O n e u n i v e r s i t y t h a t s e e k s t oe x p l o r e t h e d i f f e r e n t a p p r o a c h e s t oe c o n o m i c a n a l y s i s i s t h e U n i v e r s i t yo f S y d n e y . F o r d e c a d e s i t h a so f f e r e d s t u d e n t s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t os t u d y c o u r s e s i n p o l i t i c a l e c o n o m ya s w e l l a s m a i n s t r e a m e c o n o m i c s .T h e c o u r s e s l o o k a t K e y n e s i a n ,p o s t - K e y n e s i a n , M a r x i a n a n d i n s t i -t u t i o n a l a n a l y s e s o f c a p i t a l i s m a s
A s a p o l i t i c a l e c o n o m y s t u d e n t ,A n t h o n y A l b a n e s e s t a g e d a p r o t e s to n t o p o f t h e u n i v e r s i t y c l o c k t o w e ri n s u p p o r t o f a n a u t o n o m o u s p o l i t -i c a l e c o n o m y d e p a r t m e n t . N o w a sf e d e r a l I n f r a s t r u c t u r e , T r a n s p o r t ,R e g i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t a n d L o c a lG o v e r n m e n t M i n i s t e r , h e o v e r s e e sm u c h o f t h e v a s t s t i m u l u s s p e n d i n gt h a t t h e R u d d G o v e r n m e n t i sh o p i n g w i l l s e e u s t h r o u g h t h i sc r i s i s . I n N S W p o l i t i c s y o u ' l l f i n dD e p u t y P r e m i e r C a r m e l T e b b u t t( p o r t f o l i o s i n c l u d e c l i m a t e c h a n g e ,t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a n d c o m m e r c e )a n d D a v i d B o r g e r ( h o u s i n g ) , t on a m e j u s t t w o .I t ' s a l s o p e r h a p s n o c o i n c i d e n c et h a t t w o o f t h e m o s t v o c a l f i g u r e sw a r n i n g o f u n f e t t e r e d c o n s u m p t i o na n d m a r k e t s p e c u l a t i o n p u b l i ci n t e l l e c t u a l a n d a u t h o r C l i v e H a m -i l t o n a n d U n i v e r s i t y o f W e s t e r nS y d n e y e c o n o m i c s a c a d e m i c S t e -v e n K e e n a l s o a r e f o r m e r p o l -i t i c a l e c o n o m y g r a d u a t e s a n d a c t -i v i s t s , b o t h o f w h o m w r i t e a b o u t t h ef o r m a t i v e r o l e t h e d i s c i p l i n e p l a y e d
n o r H a l l a n d L a f e l i n e B u s i n e s s 'M i c h a e l J a n d a . H o p e f u l l y a n o t h e rg r a d u a t e , T h e C h a s e r ' s C h a r l e sF i r t h , w i l l p r o v i d e u s w i t h s o m el i g h t r e l i e f f r o m t h e g l o o m . T h e l i s tg o e s o n .A n e w b o o k a b o u t t h e y e a r ss p e n t e s t a b l i s h i n g a l t e r n a t i v e e c o -n o m i c s a t t h e u n i v e r s i t y , t i t l e dP o l i t i c a l E c o n o m y N o w ! T h e S t r u g -g l e f o r A l t e r n a t i v e E c o n o m i c s a tt h e U n i v e r s i t y o f S y d n e y , i n c l u d e s ac a m e o a p p e a r a n c e f r o m a y o u n gM a l c o l m T u r n b u l l , w h o t r i e d t op l a y a m e d i a t i n g r o l e b e t w e e n a c t -i v i s t s a n d u n i v e r s i t y m a n a g e m e n t .T o d a y s t u d e n t s a r e a g a i n f l o c k -i n g t o t h e s t u d y o f p o l i t i c a l e c o n -o m y . A s u r g e m e a n s m o r e t h a n 6 0 0u n d e r g r a d u a t e s a r e e n r o l l e d i np o l i t i c a l e c o n o m y , w i t h m o r e c o m -p l e t i n g m a j o r s , h o n o u r s a n d m a s -t e r s q u a l i f i c a t i o n s .W i l l o t h e r u n i v e r s i t i e s f o l l o w t h el e a d i n r e v i s i n g a n d d i v e r s i f y i n gt h e i r t e a c h i n g o f e c o n o m i c s ? O rw i l l t h e y r e m a i n w e d d e d t o an e o c l a s s i c a l o r t h o d o x y t h a t h a s
back
Australian06/05/2009Page: 38
Higher Education
Region: Australia
Circulation: 137000
Type: National
Size: 550.34 sq.cmsMTWTF
Page 2 of 2
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
28/37
PoliticalEconomyNow!The struggle for alternative economics at the University of Sydney
Political Economy Now ! The struggle for
alternative economics at the University of SydneyGavan Butler, Evan Jones and Frank Stilwell
Darlington Press
ISBN: 9781921364051
Political Economy Now! is the story of one of the mostsubstantial and enduring conflicts in the history of
Australian universities. Beginning in the late 1960s, itpitted those committed to the teaching of mainstream
economics at the University of Sydney against theproponents of an alternative program in political
economy. The dispute continued for decades until aDepartment of Political Economy was established in the
Faculty of Arts in 2008.
Why all the fuss over the teaching of economics? Why
were the disagreements so deep and protracted? Whathas been at stake? Why did dissident staff and
students commit so much time and energy toestablishing and developing alternative courses and
administrative arrangements?
The dispute involved substantial differences of opinion
about the nature of the curriculum, the style ofteaching, and the structures of power and decision
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
29/37
Australias Labour Force
1. Go to www.workplace.gov.au2. Click on Labour Market Information Portal (on the right)
3. Click on Labour Force regions data (on the left)
4. Complete the following overview of data for Australias labour force
Working Age Population (15-64): _____________________
Employment Rate (15-64): ___________________________
Unemployment Rate: _______________________________
Participation Rate: __________________________________
Teenage Full-Time UE Rate (15-19): ____________________
Contributed by Lyn Kirkby Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
30/37
6. Use evidence from the data you have collected in your table to compare and
contrast the labour market characteristics for different states across Australia.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
31/37
7. Go to Australia and click on the charts for additional information. Outline recent
changes in Australias labour force. In your answer, refer to employment,
unemployment, participation rate, industry and occupation.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
32/37
Year11EconomicsSynthesisTaskContributed by Lyn Kirkby Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Themes:
Why do some earn more than others?
Is this fair?
How is the labour market changing?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To what extent do incomes from work vary?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
33/37
Distinguish between wage and non-wage outcomes for individuals in different occupational
groups.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Use examples to explain the relationship between work and the quality of life.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
34/37
To what extent do men and women in Australia receive different incomes?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Why is this so?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What has been the recent trend in unemployment in Australia? Give reasons for the trend.
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
35/37
Amessagefromtheeditor
AmessagefromtheEditor.fyouoryourstudentsmissedtheseexcellentopportunities,Sessions1and2oftheGettingtoGripswiththeEconomyseries,putonbytheWhitlamInstituteandtheUWSSchoolofEconomicsandFinance
arenowavailableonline.WerethrilledtosaythattheABChaspickedupontheseriesandhasedited
togethertheirownpodcastsofSession1and2.WealsohaveaYouTubechannel,whereallofthesessions
willappearinfull(albeitcutinto10minutesegmentswhichisaYouTuberequirement).
Please
use
the
following
URL's
to
access
the
podcasts:
www.youtube.com/whitlamuws
ABCForaSession1:http://www.abc.net.au/tv/fora/stories/2009/06/05/2590289.htm
I
SpEakErS
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
36/37
GETTING TO GRIPSWITH THE ECONOMY
SpEakErS
D Dd Gen is Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group,
Australian Treasury. Previously, he was Head of the Economic
Research Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia. In the early
1990's, he was visiting lecturer in the Economics Department and
the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, USA.
ross Gttns aM has been Economics Editor ofThe Sydney
Morning Heraldsince 1978. He is also a columnist for The Age,
Melbourne, and has worked in the parliamentary press galleries in
Sydney and Canberra.
poesso ptc as is Professor of Public Economics andDirector of Research, Faculty of Law at the University of Sydney.
She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia,
and in 2006 was elected the President of the European Society for
Population Economics. Her research covers a wide range of areas
in Public Economics, and has appeared in the leading international
economics and specialist journals.
poesso Bob Gegoy aO is Professor of Economics at the
Research School of Social Sciences within the Australian National
University. He was a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of
Australia from 1985 1995. He is an elected fellow of the Academy
of Social Sciences, and has been President of the Economic
Society of Australia.
poesso rj Jnn is a leading economist from the School
of Economics and Finance at the University of Western Sydney.He has previously held research and teaching appointments in
the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, India and the Sudan. He
has published extensively in macroeconomics, labour economics,
development economics and immigration.
poesso John Qggn is Australian Research Council
Federation Fellow in Economics and Political Science at the
University of Queensland. He is a prominent research economist
and commentator on Australian economic policy and has written
extensively in fields including environmental economics, risk
analysis, production economics and the theory of economic growth.
In April 2009 he wrote a bold and visionary paper for the Whitlam
Institutes new Perspectives series of essays by public intellectuals.
assocte poesso Stee keen is a prominent public economiccommentator, leading researcher and teacher from the School
of Economics and Finance at the University of Western Sydney.
He is the author of the popular book Debunking Economics, and
has written over 40 academic publications. His forthcoming book
about the instability of finance markets, Finance and Economic
Breakdown, will be published by Edward Elgar.
D Gy Debee is Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) at the
Reserve Bank of Australia. He has also worked at the International
Monetary Fund, Bank for International Settlements, Australian
Treasury, and as a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology.
puBliC iNfOrMaTiON SEriES aT
rivErSiDE THEaTrES, parraMaTTa
Presented by The Whitlam Institute and the
UWS School of Economics and Finance
vENuERiverside Theatre
Corner Church and Market Streets
Parramatta
BOOkiNGSwww.riversideparramatta.com.au
Phone+61 2 8839 3399
TiCkETSIndividual Session: $10.00 (incl. GST)
Seats are limited, so please book early.
School group bookings can be
made by contacting the Whitlam Institute
directly on +61 2 9685 9187
MOrE iNfOrMaTiON
www.whitlam.orgPhone+61 2 9685 9187
8/14/2019 2009, Journal 2
37/37
SESSiON 1
asts Economy:
Styng ot n the gob stom
Tesdy 26 My 2009 5-7m
The Global Financial Crisis or GFC has entered the language
but what does it all mean? This opening session of the series
provides an overview of the Australian economy and of the
challenges confronting it, especially, but not solely, as a result
of the global financial crisis. It examines the key elements
of the Australian economy the history, structure, policy
determinants, changes and challenges of the past 25 years.
keynote See:
Dr David Gruen, Executive Director,
Macroeconomic Group, Australian Treasury
resondent:
Ross Gittins AM, Economics Editor,
The Sydney Morning Herald
SESSiON 2
Httng Home: The domestc mcts
o economc e-gnment
Thsdy 18 Jne 2009 5-7m
How do we really know if and when we are better off? This
session examines the implications for individuals, workers
and households of the emerging economic environment in
Australia taxation, labour market participation, housing,
debt, ageing, fertility, gender and income distribution.
keynote See:
Professor Patricia Apps, Professor of Public Economics and
Director of Research, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney
resondents:
Professor Bob Gregory AO, Professor of Economics, Research
School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
Professor Raja Junankar, School of Economics and Finance,
University of Western Sydney
SESSiON 3
New Tmes New aoches:
Exong asts economc otons
Thsdy 23 Jy 2009 5-7m
What awaits the Australian economy beyond the GFC? This
session takes the opportunity to debate whether it should
be a case of doing what weve done but doing it better, or
whether we need to pursue new options for strengthening
Australias economy. This final session provides an opportunity
for bold thought and discussion about the policy decisions and
immediate actions that need to be considered and adopted
by Australian governments, businesses and individuals amidst
the dramas and uncertainties of the global economy.
keynote See: Professor John Quiggin, Australian Research Council
Federation Fellow in Economics and Political Science,
University of Queensland
resondents:
Associate Professor Steve Keen, School of Economics
and Finance, University of Western Sydney
Dr Guy Debelle, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets),
Reserve Bank of Australia
The global economic situation in 2009 is complex
and rapidly changing. It has been the subject of
much debate and examination internationally, but
what do we really know about the implications
for Australia now and in the future?
The Whitlam Institute and the University of Western
Sydney School of Economics and Finance are presenting
a series of topical, educational forums to help increase
understanding and debate about the state of the
Australian economy, the implications for us all, and
what Australias economic options are in the context of
the continuing and dramatic global economic turmoil.
Bringing together leading economists with a wide
range of backgrounds and viewpoints, Getting to
Grips with the Economy will present up-to-date
information to inform community discussion and debate.
These forums provide a chance to engage with key
economic decision-makers and commentators.
This series is for policy-makers, government
departments and agencies, business people,
civic groups and non-government organisations,researchers, universities, schools and members
of the community who have an interest in the
economy and the options beyond the GFC.
For those who can make it to Parramatta this will
be a unique opportunity to hear from some of
Australias most senior and respected economists
and economic commentators. So sign up for the
series and be part of this exciting opportunity.
GETTING TO GRIPS
WITH THE ECONOMY