COVID-19

Events

August 2020

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03
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Tax and Transfer Policy Institute | Other

2020 COVID-19 National Tax Summit

Various - see program in 'downloads tab'

On 3 August 2020, the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) at the Australian National University (ANU) hosted the 2020 COVID-19 National Tax Summit.

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04
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | ACDE Seminar

Heroes and villains: The effects of combat leadership on collaboration in war-time France

Pauline Grosjean, University of NSW

Grosjean investigates how loyalty to a WWI military leader has shaped political preferences and influenced collaborationist and political behavior during and beyond WWII.

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05
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | National Security College | Development workshops

Breakfast Series | The Indo-Pacific — Strategic Challenges and Opportunities: COVID, and After

Professor Rory Medcalf, Dr Tanvi Madan, RADM James Goldrick, AO CSC

Join us for this exciting breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.

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05
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Seminar

Epi-economic Modelling of COVID-19: Policy Implications for Australia

Professor Quentin Grafton, Professor Tom Kompas

The presentation highlights recent epidemiological-economic modelling of COVID-19 in Australia undertaken by the presenters with co-authors. The model results provide important policy insights about how to respond to the pandemic in terms of both public health and the economy. While the results are from Australia, based on data until early July 2020, the results are of general interest to any high-income country.

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06
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Seminar

COVID-19 and Climate Change: International relations

Hon. Prof Howard Bamsey and Prof Meg Keen

International relations experts Prof Howard Bamsey and Prof Meg Keen will discuss learnings from and implications of COVID-19 for global climate negotiations, and climate action and responses in the Pacific.

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07
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | PhD Seminar (Econ)

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10
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | National Security College | Executive Education

Introduction to National Security: Critical Conversations

Multiple Presenters

This engaging three-day program introduces participants to the central issues, threats, challenges and opportunities that underpin Australia’s national security environment. Participants will improve their understanding of Australia’s national security environment; hear from a range of thought leaders and experts; build a network; and enhance their ability to conduct critical conversations.

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11
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | ACDE Seminar

Fight fire with finance: a randomized field experiment to curtail land-clearing fire in Indonesia

Ryan Edwards

Edwards reports on a randomized evaluation of collective payments-for-performance as an incentive for curtailing the use of fire for land-clearing in Indonesia.

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12
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Development Policy Centre | Public Seminar

How to meet Australian demand for Pacific foreign vocational workers

Michael Clemens and Satish Chand

This webinar explores the findings from the recent project that the Center for Global Development conducted with DFAT on ‘How to meet Australian demand for Pacific foreign vocational workers’.

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14
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | PhD Seminar (Econ)

Effectiveness of capital flows management: the case of Indonesia

Wishnu Mahraddika

Wishnu Mahraddika presents his third PhD paper on capital flow management in Indonesia.

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18
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | ACDE Seminar

Australian budget policy and COVID-19: a model-based analysis

Chris Murphy, Crawford School, ANU

Murphy models the economic effects of COVID-19 restrictions on the Australian economy and the effectiveness of budget policy responses, and considers options for budgetary reforms.

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19
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Development Policy Centre | Public Seminar

COVID-19: economic costs and responses in the Pacific

Professor Stephen Howes, Dr Jenny Gordon, Dr Neelesh Gounder and Maholopa Laveil

This webinar will explore the economic damage caused by COVID-19 and the responses Pacific governments are taking.

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20
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Seminar

Climate Change: Strategies for emotional wellbeing

Dr Bronwyn Gresham and Dr Susie Burke

As we consider our changing climate and what it means for our future, we can experience a wide variety of emotions, ranging from feeling connected, energised and hopeful to despair, anger and frustration. Climate change can also seem like such an overwhelming issue that it’s much easier to try to avoid thinking about it at all.

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20
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Seminar

Russia in Asia webinar

Matthew Sussex (panelist), Ian Hall (Griffith University, panelist), Liz Buchanan (DSSC, Deakin University, panelist) and Jennifer Hunt (moderator)

Often overlooked as a player in the emerging Indo-Pacific order, Russia has firmly set its sights on adopting a stronger future role in Asia. What does this mean for the region, for major and smaller powers, and for Australia? Join our expert panel to explore the prospects and implications of Russia’s regional pivot, in terms of regional geopolitics, the rules based order, and Russia’s commercial posture in the region.

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21
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | PhD Seminar (Econ)

Foreign direct investment, labor market regulation, and demographic transition

Sulistiyo K. Ardiyono

Sulistiyo Ardiyono presents a TPR on foreign direct investment, labor market regulation, and demographic transition.

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21
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Tax and Transfer Policy Institute | Public Seminar

History of tax reform in Australia: Early federation reviews and 1942 income tax unification

Mr Paul Tilley, TTPI Visiting Fellow

In the first five decades of Australia as a federated nation, tax reform efforts were driven by the need to establish robust revenue bases for a growing nation.

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22
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

CAP Postgraduate Drop-In Session

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us to explore your study options at Crawford School in public policy, public administration, environmental management and applied economics.

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23
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

CAP Postgraduate Drop-In Session

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us to explore your study options at Crawford School in public policy, public administration, environmental management and applied economics.

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23
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

CAP Alumni Session

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us to hear from Crawford School’s Ms Claire Woo, National Student Alum, Master of Public Policy and Ms Tar Yar Maung, International Student Alum, Master of Environmental Management and Development (Advanced).

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24
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Executive Education

Policy Essentials: what you need to know to design and implement good policy

Dr Trish Mercer and Dr Wendy Jarvie

This course is for those who are relatively new to policy work, aspiring to work in policy areas or wanting to understand how to link implementation and policy more closely. It explains how policy is made at the national level, highlighting the importance of understanding your minister and the government for whom you work. It shows how academic concepts and frameworks can help you understand how policy issues are identified and analysed, and how keeping a strong focus on implementation improves policy making, particularly in advising on the choice of instruments for implementing a policy.

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24
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

CAP Postgraduate Drop-In Session

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us to explore your study options at Crawford School in public policy, public administration, environmental management and applied economics.

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24
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

Webinar: Upskill and Retrain: Study a Short Degree in 2021

Webinar: Upskill and Retrain: Study a Short Degree in 2021

Make it count for your career in 2021 with a short degree to extend your skills or retrain in a new area.

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25
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | ACDE Seminar

Skill transferability, migration, and development: Evidence from population resettlement in Indonesia

Arya B. Gaduh, University of Arkansas

Arya Gaduh investigates the long-run impacts of Indonesia’s transmigration program on rice productivity, night-time light intensity and migrants’ adaptation to agroclimatic change.

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26
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Development Policy Centre | Public Seminar

Gender differences in social learning among Vanuatu cocoa growers

Dr Alexandra Peralta

Dr Alexandra Peralta presented a new study analysing social learning effects among men and women in cocoa-growing households in Vanuatu.

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26
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

Masterclass: Tackling the Big Issues with Crawford School of Public Policy

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us for a masterclass as our public policy, public administration, economic and environmental experts from Crawford School of Public Policy tackle some of the major issues of our time.

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26
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

CAP Postgraduate Drop-In Session

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Join us to explore your study options at Crawford School in public policy, public administration, environmental management and applied economics.

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26
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

Postgraduate Study Information Session: Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Economics for Policy, Regulation and Governance

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Strong government and sound policy have never been more important in Australia’s future. Learn more about our range of postgraduate degree programs in public policy, public administration, applied economics, environmental management and regulation and governance. Make your study count in 2021.

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27
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Seminar

Developing resilience to systemic hazards

Ann Florini (clinical professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University) and Sunil Sharma (distinguished visiting scholar at the Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, and a senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies, Zurich, Switzerland)

Join Ann Florini and Sunil Sharma in a webinar to consider what principles and practices can build the resilience of our global society so desperately needs.

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28
Aug
2020
Crawford School of Public Policy | Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | Recruiting

Postgraduate study information session: Public policy, environmental policy, economics for policy, regulation and governance

Crawford School Events at ANU Virtual Open Week

Strong government and sound policy have never been more important in Australia’s future. Learn more about our range of postgraduate degree programs in public policy, public administration, applied economics, environmental management and regulation and governance. Make your study count in 2021.

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