2023 HILDA Survey Research Conference
27 & 28 September, the University of Melbourne
The Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research is proud to present the 2023 HILDA Survey Research Conference, supported by the Australian Government, Department of Social Services.
With 21 years of Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey data now available, the Conference will emphasise research findings that track how the lives of many Australians have been changing over the course of the 21st century and what factors have been driving that change. Particular emphasis will be given to the consequences of change, including impacts on health and subjective well-being, employment and jobs, family life, and incomes and wealth.
The 2023 HILDA Survey Research Conference will be held at the University of Melbourne over two days: 27 & 28 September, with an optional dinner on the night of the 27th.
Registrations for the Conference have now closed.
The HILDA Survey Research Conference runs across two days on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 September at the University of Melbourne. Explore the Conference program below.
Day 1
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Time | Session | Description |
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08:15 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 - 09:30 |
Conference openingCopland Theatre, Basement, The Spot, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton |
Welcome to country |
09:30 - 10:30 |
Keynote addressCopland Theatre, Basement, The Spot, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton |
The promise, pitfalls, and products of cross-national research |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Childcare and female labour supplyRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
Impacts of formal childcare price and informal childcare provision on mother's labour supply in Australia The relationship between female labour supply and child care availability, quality and affordability in Australia |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Income and wealth inequalityRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Decomposing wealth inequality in Australia and the role of changing demographics The Australian Dream revisited: The dynamics of inequality of opportunity for lifetime income |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Female labour and drought impactsRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
What works for working mothers? A regular schedule lowers the child penalty Preparing for the next drought: Insights from HILDA panel data on drought impacts |
12:30 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
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13:15 - 14:00 |
Poster session |
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Women in the labour marketRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
The contented Australian female worker: Paradox lost, paradox found Australian parental leave policy and the motherhood wage penalty 2001-2019 |
14:00 - 15:30 |
Household borrowing and financesRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Do Australian households borrow to keep up with the Joneses? Life-cycle effects of Australian student loans with income-contingent repayments |
14:00 - 15:30 |
The labour market and mental healthRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
Working from home and mental health: Before and during the COVID-19 pandemic The role of paid and unpaid work in explaining gender differences in mothers’ and fathers’ mental health |
15:30 - 16:00 |
Afternoon tea |
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16:00 - 17:30 |
Household production and the division of labourRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
Gender gaps in unpaid domestic and care work: Putting the pandemic in (a life course) perspective Using HILDA to examine the division of household labor and fertility outcomes among dual-income Australian couples |
16:00 - 17:30 |
HousingRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Impacts of housing costs on health and satisfaction with life circumstances Intergenerational transfers and transitioning the housing ladder |
16:00 - 17:30 |
Substance useRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
The causal impact of mental illness on tobacco and alcohol consumption - an instrumental variables approach Robust estimates of intergenerational transmission of drinking |
18:30 - 19:00 |
Pre-dinner drinksWoodward Conference Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton |
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19:00 - 22:00 |
Conference dinnerWoodward Conference Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton |
Speaker: Mr Matt Flavel (Department of Social Services) |
Day 2
Thursday 28 September 2023
Time | Session | Description |
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08:15 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 - 10:30 |
Poverty and income inequalityRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
Household income and the risk of poverty around the time of childbirth Mental health effects on income and income inequality |
09:00 - 10:30 |
Gender and labour market outcomesRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Inequality resulting from mismatch between mothers’ actual and desired labour supply Peer gender norms and gaps in the Australian labour market |
09:00 - 10:30 |
Disability and obesityRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
An investigation of the effect of disability types and socioeconomic factors on the longitudinal trajectory patterns of health-related quality of life among people with disabilities The longer you stay, the bigger you get? Evidence from an Australian longitudinal study |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Working from homeRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
Differences in teleworking engagement between digital immigrants and digital natives Working from home and work‐family conflict revisited |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Income support and unemploymentRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Is our unemployment benefit system targeted effectively or are some people missing out? Analyzing the patterns and drivers of underemployment among young adults |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Mental healthRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
Horizontal inequity in the use of mental health specialists in Australia Psychological distress and productivity loss amongst working Australians |
12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Labour market dynamicsRoom 4007, Level 4, The Spot |
Working from home and the consequences for labour mobility and career progression Death of a salesperson: The decline in entrepreneurship in the 21st century |
13:30 - 15:00 |
Internal mobilityRoom 4012, Level 4, The Spot |
Retirement, housing mobility, downsizing and neighbourhood quality The gendered effects of children on household relocation decisions and outcomes |
13:30 - 15:00 |
Mental health in early and later lifeRoom 4014, Level 4, The Spot |
The kids are not alright: Differential trends in mental ill-health in Australia
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Afternoon tea |
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15:30 - 16:30 |
Panel sessionPrest Theatre, Ground Floor, FBE Building, 111 Barry Street, Carlton |
The future of the HILDA Survey: Opportunities and challenges Moderator: |
The HILDA Research Survey Conference will be running a dedicated Poster Session where research can be visually presented to conference delegates.
The posters will be on display for the entire conference with a $500AUD award for the Best Poster. The winner will be determined by the conference steering committee. All posters need to make use of HILDA Survey data.
Please see below for poster presentations:
Specifications:
Size: Posters must be no larger than 1.8m high by 1.2m wide.
Labels: Please include names and affiliations on posters.
Mounting: Velcro, pushpins, or thumbtacks will be provided to presenters.
Recommendations:
Content: Posters should stimulate discussion, not give a long presentation. Make sure every item included in your poster is necessary.
Data: Data should be kept to a minimum in favour of diagrams and photographs. If relevant, methods should be presented simply and concisely.
Legibility: All text lettering should be large enough to be legible at a distance of 1.5m. Text should be concise and easy to read.
Language: Try to avoid the use of acronyms, jargon, and abbreviations.
Handouts: We encourage you to print some A4 handouts of your poster (including contact details) for delegates to take.
Posters can be brought in on the day or delivered to the Melbourne Institute office prior to the Conference. Presenters will be able to set up their poster the morning of the conference.
Costs associated with creating and shipping the poster display will be the responsibility of the presenter.
The University of Melbourne has partnered with the below hotels to offer discounted accommodation rates for the duration of the conference. You may also wish to explore additional accommodation options and map.
Best Western Plus Travel Inn Carlton
- 225 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053
The Best Western Plus Travel Inn, located in Carlton, the birthplace of Melbourne’s café culture, is positioned perfectly in Melbourne’s Italian precinct.
Deluxe Queen Rooms @ $155/night
Deluxe King Rooms @ $161/night
Executive Queen Rooms @ $203/night
Room only rates. Breakfast may be added for $20/guest to the below rates.
Please contact The Best Western Plus Travel Inn via email or phone and quote #87332 to make your reservation.
Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel
- 2-9 Finlay Place, Carlton, VIC, 3053
Quality accommodation and superior service at affordable prices located in an ideal position in the heart of the famous Italian dining district.
Studio $148 per night
2 bedroom $238 per night
1 bedroom $168 per night
Please contact the Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel via phone on (03) 8341 4777 to make your reservation.
Getting to the University of Melbourne
From the CBD:
To get to the University of Melbourne from the Melbourne city center, simply catch any tram going up Swanston Street. These trams run from Flinders Street Station and allow you to disembark at Stop 1 – opposite the University.
From Carlton:
The Best Western Plus Travel Inn and Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel are a 12-15 minute walk from the University of Melbourne.
Navigating the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853 and is Australia’s second oldest university. The University spans two campuses with main campus located in Parkville and the second campus located in Southbank. The Southbank campus is where the Victorian College of the Arts resides.
You can view map of the Parkville Campus below, download a PDF copy, or access the University of Melbourne interactive map.
Conference venue:
The HILDA Survey Research Conference will take place at the Parkville Campus within the Business and Economics Building at 111 Barry Street and 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton. Registration and the plenary sessions will be in the ground floor foyer of 111 Barry Street and breakout sessions will take place in the adjoining building at 198 Berkeley Street.
Navigating Melbourne
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a beautiful city with fine buildings and spacious parks, which gives Melbourne its 'garden-city' title. Settlers from a variety of countries have given Melbourne a cosmopolitan outlook and the city has developed as the cultural, fashion, shopping, sporting and culinary centre of Australia.
Catching public transport:
Using public transport in the Melbourne CBD requires a myki card. You can purchase a myki card at most convenience stores or major train stations across Melbourne for $6. This will provide you access to Melbourne's trams, trains, and buses. Within the Melbourne CBD is the ‘Free Tram Zone’, however outside of this area you will need to 'Touch On' your myki. You can download a map of the Free Tram Zone here. The free PTV app is also a useful resource to help with navigation by public transport.
Travelling from the airport:
The SkyBus travels from Tullamarine Airport to Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne CBD. The shuttle bus leaves the airport roughly every 20 minutes and costs $22 for a one-way pass or $34 for return. Private shuttle buses from the airport can also be booked.
Things to see and do in Melbourne:
The central business district of Melbourne is based around the delta of the Yarra River at the top of a large bay. The city area contains some of Australia's finest parks, gardens and historic buildings, all within walking distance. Melbourne is also Australia's entertainment, sporting and cultural capital. Nearly every cuisine is represented in the many hundreds of Melbourne's very reasonably-priced restaurants and cafes.
Places of interest include:
- Melbourne Zoo
- Melbourne Skydeck for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform.
- The sporting precinct which includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as well as Rod Laver arena (venue of the Australian Open).
- Many waterfront restaurants and cafes along the Yarra River or the District Docklands precinct
- Visit both Australian and International collections at the National Gallery of Victoria
- Royal Botanic Gardens, recognised as one of the world's best, extending over 38 hectares and housing a collection of more than 8,500 species of plants from around the world.
- The Koorie Heritage Centre, exploring 60,000 years of culture of the Indigenous people of south-eastern Australia.
- Visit one of the many great golf courses in and around Melbourne and take advantage of the great rates and amazing locations.
For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:
For queries contact:
Tel: +61 3 8344 2100
Email: HILDA-Conference@unimelb.edu.au
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