Past Conferences

The Melbourne Institute–The Australian Economic and Social Outlook Conference is Australia’s premier public policy event.

  • ESOC 2023

    Bold Ideas for a Defining Decade

  • ESOC 2022

    Opening Doors of Opportunity

  • ESOC 2018

    Australia's Economic and Social Future

  • ESOC 2017

    New Directions in an Uncertain World

  • ESOC 2015

    Rebuilding Foundations for Reform

  • ESOC 2014

    Pathways to Growth: The Reform Imperative

  • ESOC 2012

    Securing the Future: How Australia can Thrive in a Volatile World

  • ESOC 2011

    Growth Challenge: Riding the Resources Boom to Lasting Prosperity

  • ESOC 2009

    The Road to Recovery: Restoring Prosperity after the Crisis

  • ESOC 2008

    New Agenda for Prosperity

  • ESOC 2006

    Making the Boom Pay: Securing the Next Generation of Prosperity

  • ESOC 2005

    Sustaining Prosperity: New Reform Opportunities for Australia

  • ESOC 2003

    Pursuing Opportunity & Prosperity

  • ESOC 2002

    Towards Opportunity & Prosperity