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Reserve Bank Seminars and webinars


Reserve Bank of Australia

Monetary Policy and Current Economic Conditions 

During September, the RBA runs a special webinar for Economics students and their educators – an RBA economist will share insights on monetary policy and the latest economic conditions. Students and educators can register directly to attend this online event. To be notified when registrations open, please subscribe for updates.

Free, 60 minutes
Years 11 – 12 Economics students

Economic update webinar event Economic update webinar event

Introduction to Economics

An RBA economist will provide an introduction to the economy, the role of the RBA, and the benefits of studying economics.

Free, 45 minutes
Years 9 – 10 students

Link to RBA booking site Link to RBA booking site

Teacher Immersion Events

This annual event provides a unique opportunity for secondary school Economics teachers from across Australia to enrich their understanding of current economic issues and concepts by engaging with professional economists and colleagues. It is held face-to-face in Sydney, and is an excellent networking and PD experience.

These are highly sought after events with a limit to the number of participants from each state. They are also recorded for teachers who cannot attend. The link to each event is in the title year below.

2024 event
  • Welcome from the Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser
  • Economic update from Sarah Hunter (Asst Governor - Economic)
  • The labour market and full employment
  • Economic growth: from the Bank
  • Economic growth: from the classroom
  • Exchange rates: from the Bank
  • Exchange rates: from the classroom
  • Recent trends in inflation
  • Monetary policy implementation
  • Closing remarks from the Governor Michele Bullock
2023 event
  • Welcome from the Deputy Governor Michele Bullock
  • The transmission of monetary policy
  • Productivity: from the Bank
  • Productivity: from the classroom
  • Developments in Australia's trade and financial flows: from the Bank
  • Teaching Balance of payments in the classroom
  • Inflation, costs and profits
  • Promoting economic literacy with new teacher resources from the RBA
  • Closing remarks from the Governor Philip Lowe
2022 event
  • Welcome from the Deputy Governor Michele Bullock
  • Implementing monetary policy
  • Inflation: from the Bank
  • Inflation: from the classroom
  • Unemployment and underemployment: from the Bank
  • Unemployment and underemployment: from the classroom
  • Inflation, wages and the labour market
  • Global economic conditions
  • Closing remarks from the Governor Philip Lowe
2021 event
  • Understanding the NAIRU: from the Bank
  • Understanding the NAIRU: from the classroom
  • Climate change and central banking
2019 event
  • China - a case study
  • (Other PDF slide presentations - all updated in 2021)



Student work experience

The Reserve Bank's Head Office in Sydney offers work experience for Year 10 high school students. During the one-week program, students learn about the roles and functions of the nation's central bank and how to interpret economic graphs, as well as shadowing one of the Bank's economists as they complete a series of activities. Contact the RBA directly. Link

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