Speaking and Courses

I endeavour to turn Fresh Economic Thinking into a new science institution.

Please contact me about custom courses for your organisation (short online presentations, single and multiple-day workshops) on topics such as:

  • The economics of housing, planning and cities

  • Key macroeconomic and financial insights for policymakers

  • Resource taxation and management

  • Corruption and favouritism risks and their minimisation

Standard speaking fees

Prepared 1hr online seminar - AUD $1,500+GST
Panellist (no or limited preparation) - AUD $2,000+GST
Prepared keynote speech on requested topic area (30mins to 1hr) - AUD $5,000+GST

Examples of materials from previous courses

Feasibility for town planners

A half-day workshop on the economic incentives property owners face when choosing to develop new projects, including optimising density, and how planning regulations interact with these incentives.

Course workbook:

Feasibilityguide 2023 Update
2.81MB ∙ PDF file
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Managerial economics (undergraduate 2nd and 3rd year)

This course dealt with economic issues that are likely to be encountered by business managers. 

Topic 1—Big Questions, What do prices do?, Why do firms exist?
Notes and readings, Lecture slides

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