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Episode 10: Frontier Economics: The Economics of Transport (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our episode with Frontier Economics, we continue the conversation with economist, Anna Wilson, about the share economy, toll roads, and an economic perspective on the climate crisis!
Anna Wilson. Anna Wilson is an experienced economist at Frontier Economics. Anna specialises in regulatory design, public policy and microeconomic reform with a particular focus on the water and transport industries.
Episode 9: Frontier Economics: The Economics of Transport (Part 1)
In Part 1 of our episode with Frontier Economics, we chat to economist, Anna Wilson, about cost benefit analysis, traffic forecasting and the rideshare economy. Learn how Anne makes the most of her double degree in Commerce and Engineering, in her work in the transport sector.
Anna Wilson. Anna Wilson is an experienced economist at Frontier Economics. Anna specialises in regulatory design, public policy and microeconomic reform with a particular focus on the water and transport industries.
Episode 8: PwC: A Look into Australia's Economic Future
In part 2 of the PwC episode, our team finds out more about the Australian economy
Understand current economic issues and their long-term impacts
Thomas Pooley. Thomas Pooley is an Economics and Policy Associate at PWC Australia. Thomas consults with governments on social infrastructure and macroeconomic applications, using a variety of evidence based policy analysis methods.
Episode 7: PwC: A Day in the Life of a PwC Economist
We chat to an Economics and Policy Associates from PwC Australia
Tune in to find out what it’s like to work as an Economist!
Learn how an Economics degree can open doors in several industries
Thomas Pooley. Thomas Pooley is an Economics and Policy Associate at PWC Australia. Thomas consults with governments on social infrastructure and macroeconomic applications, using a variety of evidence based policy analysis methods.
Episode 6: Reserve Bank of Australia: Why Should Students Study Economics and Where Can it Take You?
We speak to two senior managers from the RBA on the benefits of studying Economics.
This episode covers: Misconceptions of Economics and its differences to Commerce.
The industries that Economics degrees can get you into.
Why consider the RBA?
Richard Evans. Richard manages the RBA’s public education program, which aims to increase the size and diversity of the cohort of economics students and improve economic literacy among the wider population. Previously Richard worked on both domestic and international policy issues in Economic Analysis Department. Richard holds an MSc Economics from University College London.
Jacqui Dwyer has worked on multiple projects throughout her time as a Senior Economist at Queensland Treasury before transferring and taking on the role as Head of Information Department at the RBA for the last 30 years.
Episode 5: Reserve Bank of Australia: Why is High School and University Economics Enrolment Rates Plumming?
Economics was once offered in every school, now only 40% of public schools have it as an option for the HSC.
Gender split was 50/50 in the 90s, but now 70% of the economics students are male.
UNSW Economics Society spoke with two senior managers from the RBA to make sense of why studying economics has been losing popularity.
Richard Evans. Richard manages the RBA’s public education program, which aims to increase the size and diversity of the cohort of economics students and improve economic literacy among the wider population. Previously Richard worked on both domestic and international policy issues in Economic Analysis Department. Richard holds an MSc Economics from University College London.
Jacqui Dwyer has worked on multiple projects throughout her time as a Senior Economist at Queensland Treasury before transferring and taking on the role as Head of Information Department at the RBA for the last 30 years.
Episode 4: Commonwealth Treasury: What it Takes to Work There
Do you want to get involved in shaping Australia’s economy?
This episode will cover: Skills and attributes in Treasury.
How the work culture is.
Is it worth moving to Canberra.
Laura Berger-Thomson is the Assistant Secretary in the Labour Market Policy division at Commonwealth Treasury. She has recently worked on macroeconomic forecasting for the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Laura has worked for 4 years at the Commonwealth Treasury after doing a 7 year stint at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Laura studied at the London School of Economics.
Episode 3: Commonwealth Treasury: Behind the Scenes on Australia's Economic Recovery
Australia has just experienced its first recession in 3 decades, so how did Treasury go about keeping our enviable economic reputation on track?
This episode will also cover: RBA, Treasury & London School of Economics
JobKeeper, how did it come about?
Professional tips on economic modelling & forecasting.
Laura Berger-Thomson is the Assistant Secretary in the Labour Market Policy division at Commonwealth Treasury. She has recently worked on macroeconomic forecasting for the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Laura has worked for 4 years at the Commonwealth Treasury after doing a 7 year stint at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Laura studied at the London School of Economics.
Episode 2: Accenture (part 2): How to be Successful in an Intern or Grad Role
Couldn’t get enough of the wisedom on offer from our Accenture guests in episode 1? This episode will cover:
Does your degree really matter?
How to approach disciplinary diversity in the workplace?
How much impact can an intern or grad really make within large companies?
Hayley Winchcombe; Hayley is a 2nd year strategy analyst at Accenture. She started her profesional career from an angle off the beaten path, completing her honours degree in political science, international relations and french as a Fogarty Scholar with first class honours. Hayley also chairs the ASEAN youth partnership, focusing on developing future indo-pacific leaders.
Harrison Kaye is a Business Strategy Consultant at Accenture. Harrison has worked on a variety of projects in his 3 year tenure at the up-and-coming consulting firm. Harrison has also had experience in the Risk Advisory at Deloitte and 180 Degrees Consulting.
Episode 1: Accenture: How to be Successful in an Intern or Grad Role
It’s that time of year again, the application season is coming to a close and the start of the Vacationer and Graduate Programs is emerging on the horizon.
We cover how to: Overcoming a steep learning curve,
Knowing when to ask for help
Assimilating into a workplace culture
Adjust from uni-life to full-time work
Hayley Winchcombe; Hayley is a 2nd year strategy analyst at Accenture. She started her profesional career from an angle off the beaten path, completing her honours degree in political science, international relations and french as a Fogarty Scholar with first class honours. Hayley also chairs the ASEAN youth partnership, focusing on developing future indo-pacific leaders.
Harrison Kaye is a Business Strategy Consultant at Accenture. Harrison has worked on a variety of projects in his 3 year tenure at the up-and-coming consulting firm. Harrison has also had experience in the Risk Advisory at Deloitte and 180 Degrees Consulting.