Speaking and Courses
June 2026 Brisbane workshop
When: Tuesday 9th June and Wednesday 10th June 2026
Where: UQ Atrium, Room 223, 308 Queen St, Brisbane 4001
How much: Tickets start at $1,155 (incl GST) for FET paid annual subscribers.
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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 1-1.5hr online seminar - AUD $2,500+GST
Panellist (no or limited preparation) - AUD $2,500+GST
Prepared keynote speech on requested topic area (30mins to 1hr) - AUD $6,000+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:
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



