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ABE Schools Event - PERTH - The tools to change the world
ABE presents a briefing and discussion for high school students. Come and learn about a career in economics.
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Ernst & Young (EY) Perth
Level 5, 11 Mounts Bay Road Perth, WA 6000 AustraliaAbout this event
THE ABE SCHOOLS EVENT
Would you like the tools to change the world?
WEDNESDAY 02 AUGUST 10:30 AM to 1:00PM
Ernst & Young (EY), Level 5, 11 Mounts Bay Road, Perth
Why are your parents always complaining about the supermarket bill and nagging you to turn the lights off because of the cost of electricity? Why is it that most things are going up in price, but mobile phones seem to get cheaper? Why are governments not doing enough to stop big polluting companies from destroying the atmosphere? Why is buying a house so hard? Why does the government give money to big sports stadiums but not fix up your local skatepark?
If you have asked yourself any of these questions, you might be interested in economics. At its core, economics is about how to allocate limited resources when there are unlimited wants. Economics gives us powerful frameworks to understand the world around us – from household finances to the federal budget, from climate change to pandemic planning. It also gives us the language we need to influence change now to build a different future.
Come and learn about a career in economics, from some of the people that do it every day. Learn why economists have the tools to be CEOs, head up government departments, set interest rates or help us transition to a greener future. Learn why becoming an economist means every day of your career will be different, how you can influence others or even become a decision-maker yourself.
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ABE presents an event for high school students in year 10. Join us from 10:30am to 1pm on Wednesday 02 August, at EY, 11 Mounts Bay Road, Perth. We begin with a panel session featuring four economists discussing economics in the real world and what they do every day. There is no charge for participation and a light lunch will be provided thanks to our generous event sponsors - EY, Western Australia Treasury Corporation and WA Department of Treasury.
Panel participants include Paula Gadsby (EY, Moderator), Craig McGuinness (Western Australia Treasury Corporation), Tomas Cokis (Reserve Bank of Australia), Talia Melsom (WA Department of Treasury) and Aaron Walker (Chamber of Minerals and Energy).