2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference

Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July 2014 in Melbourne

Highlights, including photos and audio, from the 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference.


#ESOC2014 Day 2: Friday, July 4

 

4:13pm

That brings #ESOC2014 to a close. Thank you to all of our presenters and guests.

 

3:59pm

Nick Xenaphon

Senator Nick Xenophon speaking at the final #ESOC2014 session 'The Political Economy of Achieving Reform'

 

3:50pm

The audio for the Session 8 concurrent panel discussions is now available

 

2:59pm

Warren Mundine

Warren Mundine, Managing Director of NyanggaBlack and Chair, Prime Minister's Indigenous Advisory Council at Session 8B: Bringing outsiders in.

 

2:37pm

Dr. Cassandra Goldie

Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive, Australian Council of Social Service presenting on 'Bringing outsiders in'

 

2:01pm

The Hon Bill Shorten

Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Bill Shorten delivering the #ESOC2014 Day 2 keynote address.

 

12:15pm

Bill Shorten & Glyn Davis

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis and the Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Bill Shorten MP arrive for the #ESOC2014 Day 2 keynote address.

 

12:07pm

 

11:55am

Alf Capito

Alf Capito, Senior Tax Partner and Leader, Tax Policy Group in Asia Pacific, Ernst & Young presenting at the"Wrong tax system for the digital age" session.

 

11:17am

Tim Lyons

Tim Lyons, Deputy Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions.

Professor Peter Gaham

Professor Peter Gahan, Director of the Centre for Workplace Leadership, presenting on 'The productive workplace' in ESOC2014 Session 7.

 

11:04am

The audio for the 'Changing climate on climate change' session is now available:

 

9:34am

'Changing climate on climate change' session

#ESOC2014 Session 6: 'Changing climate on climate change' panel.

 

9:17am

The Hon Greg Hunt MP

The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Environment at #ESOC2014

 

8:31am

#ESOC2014 Day 2 is underway with the 'Changing climate on climate change' session featuring Michael Woods of the Productivity Commission, Minister for the Environment The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Professor Ross Garnaut AO and Matthew Warren, CEO of the Energy Supply Association of Australia.

 

#ESOC2014 Day 1: Thursday, July 3

10:47pm

That concludes a the first day of #ESOC2014. Join us again tomorrow for what shapes as another big day. Highlights will include The Hon Greg Hunt MP discussing 'Changing climate on climate change' with Professor Ross Garnaut AO, Rob Heferen of the Department of the Treasury at the 'Wrong tax system for the digital age' session and University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis AC with the Leader of the Opposition The The Hon Bill Shorten MP.

 

9:45pm

The Hon Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia

The Hon Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, delivering the keynote address of the 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference.

7:51pm

Watch the #ESOC2014 keynote video presentation What has the Melbourne Institute done for Australia?

 

7:47pm

ESOC2014 keynote address

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis AC, Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Editor-at-large of The Australian Paul Kelly prior to the 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference keynote address.

 

5:49pm

 

4:45pm

Jenny Macklin & Kevin Andrews

Session 5: End of the Age of Entitlement (Panel Session) is underway. Photo: The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Shadow Minister for Families and Payment and Disability Reform, with The Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services

 

4:14pm

Senator Penny Wong

Senator Penny Wong presents at 'Session 4C: Trade and investment: how to build regional relationships'

 

4:36pm

Audio of Session 4A: 'How to get early childhood education right' with Mark Burford, The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Julia Davison and Professor Steve Zubrick now available

 

4:03pm

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications, presenting on 'Can the Commonwealth Drive Infrastructure?"

 

3:10pm

Listen to Treasurer Joe Hockey's lunchtime keynote address 'Sustainable Budgeting'

 

1:50pm

The Hon Joe Hockey

Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey delivers the ESOC2014 keynote address.

 

12:50pm

Audio now available for ESOC2014 'Session 3: Sustainable budgeting: tailoring what we want to what we'll pay for' featuring Professor Gary Banks AO, The Hon Chris Bowen, Professor John Daley and Dr. Peter Boxall.

 

12:35pm

Professor Ross Garnaut

Professor Ross Garnaut asks a question of the 'Sustainable budgeting' panel.

 

12:15pm

The Hon Chris Bowen

Shadow Treasurer, The Hon Chris Bowen, and Dr. Peter Boxall AO Chairman of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal presenting at Session 3: 'Sustainable Budgeting: Tailoring What We Want and What We'll Pay For'

 

 

11:30am

Session 2: 'Facing the headwinds' recordings and presentations are now available.

 

10:45am

Photos from Session 2: "Facing the headwinds"

 

8:55am

The 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference is declared open by University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis and The Australian Editor-at-large Paul Kelly.

 

8:15am

Registration is now open for the 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference.