Invitation from the Convenor

ACE 2026 will cover a full range of topical economic issues. It is targeted at economists in academe, government and business and will cover:

-      Climate change and environmental externalities
-       Challenges in social policy
-      Misinformation and threats to trust and democracy
-      Contemporary economic issues such as raising productivity and tax reform

The conference will feature plenary sessions with international speakers and concurrent sessions with domestic presenters.

Key Dates

  • Call for abstracts open 13 Feb 2026
  • Call for abstracts close 17 Apr 2026
  • Acceptance notifications 8 May 2026
  • Early-bird registration deadline 29 May 2026
  • Speaker registration deadline 29 May 2026
  • Final program release 5 June 2026
  • Welcome Reception 7 July 2026
  • Conference Sessions 8–10 July 2026
  • Conference Dinner 9 July 2026
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ACE 2026 will cover a full range of topical economic issues. It is targeted at economists in academe, government and business and will cover: -      climate change and other environmental externalities -      challenges in social policy -      misinformation, the undermining of trust and of democracy -      contemporary economic issues such as raising productivity and tax reform. There will be plenary sessions showcasing international speakers and a wide range of concurrent sessions featuring domestic speakers. .

Peter Abelson
President, ESA NSW

Invitation from the Convenor

ACE 2026 will cover a full range of topical economic issues. It is targeted at economists in academe, government and business and will cover:

  • Climate change and environmental externalities
  • Challenges in social policy
  • Misinformation and threats to trust and democracy
  • Contemporary economic issues such as raising productivity and tax reform

The conference will feature plenary sessions with international speakers and concurrent sessions with domestic presenters.

Key Dates

  • Call for abstracts open13 Feb 2026
  • Call for abstracts close17 Apr 2026
  • Acceptance notifications8 May 2026
  • Early-bird registration deadline29 May 2026
  • Speaker registration deadline29 May 2026
  • Final program release5 June 2026
  • Welcome Reception7 July 2026
  • Conference Sessions8–10 July 2026
  • Conference Dinner9 July 2026

ACE 2026 – Compilation and Summary

ACE 2026, the National Conference of Economists, will be held from 7–10 July 2026 in Canberra, Australia, with a pre-conference Welcome Reception on 7 July. The event features prominent international speakers, plenary sessions, and a broad range of concurrent sessions targeted at economists from academia, government, and industry.

Invited Speakers

Monika Schnitzer

Holds a chair in Comparative Economics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Klaus M. Schmidt

Professor of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich

Muriel Niederle

Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University

Alan Auerbach

Robert D. Burch Professor of Economics and Law Director, Robert D. Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance

Linxiu Zhang 

Director, UNEP-International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP)

Contact us

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