Opportunities and Barriers for Economic Success

How do we enhance the economic prospects for youth, Indigenous communities, and those living in disadvantage? What are ways to achieve success? This forum will present research and engage in a discussion to enable a deeper understanding of skill development, pursuing higher education, and the role of entrepreneurship for economic success, especially for those who are most economically vulnerable.

Join us at the Public Economics Forum to hear about the latest research and policy ideas from the following speakers:

Ms Nadine Williams (Moderator), Deputy Secretary, Economy, Industry and Resilience Group, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

"The effects of tuition and HELP debt on student decisions and later in life outcomes"
Professor A. Abigail Payne, Director and Ronald Henderson Professor, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne

"Economic opportunities and Indigenous development"
Professor Peter Yu, Vice-President (First Nations), Australian National University

"Sustainable economic participation through empowered entrepreneurship. Lessons from the frontline of economic evaluation"
Mr Matt Wright, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics

"Economic opportunities and policy challenges for the Indigenous business sector"
Associate Professor Michelle Evans, Director, Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership
and
Associate Professor Cain Polidano, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne

"Understanding Youth Poverty and Employment Opportunities Across Regions"
Dr Steeve Marchand, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne