Advance Cairns is delighted to bring you two leading experts to provide insight into the economics that will be front and centre during the coming election campaign. And from the threat of steel tariffs from the US, to speculation on what the Reserve Bank of Australia will do to interest rates next week, to the latest GDP figures, there is much rich content to explore.
You will hear a national perspective with the Economic Society of Australia’s Gene Tunny, combined with our very own member, Conus Consulting’s Pete Faulkner distilling this into what it might mean for our region.
This is a very timely event bringing you a national and local perspective, while drawing upon the latest data. With the Federal election set to take place in the next four months, we should never lose sight of the fact that “it’s the economy stupid” that will be front and centre of this campaign, particularly during a time of a cost of living crisis.
This event is being brought to you in partnership with the Economic Society of Australia (QLD).
Panellists:
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Gene Tunny Economic Society of Australia, Brisbane Gene Tunny is the Director of Adept Economics, an Adjunct Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), an Adjunct Lecturer in Economics at Griffith University and the current President of the Economic Society of Australia (QLD). He is a former Australian Treasury official who has managed teams in Treasury’s Industry and Budget Policy divisions. Gene has taught economics subjects at various universities, including the University of Queensland, where he also often serves as an expert presenter in UQ International Development short courses for foreign government officials. Gene is a regular economics commentator in Australian and international media, and he runs the podcast Economics Explored. |
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Pete Faulkner Conus Business Consultancy Services After a career as an investment banker in London, Pete settled in FNQ in 2006 and established Conus Business Consultancy Services. He specialises in regional economic data analysis as well as strategic planning, business modelling and organisational leadership. His economics blog is widely read by business leaders, politicians, and journalists. Pete also played a key role in informing the development of the Advance Cairns Roadmap to 2035. Pete has been involved with conservation and natural resource management for more than three decades and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Terrain NRM, Australian Chocolate, Aboriginal Carbon Foundation, and NQ NRM Alliance. Pete is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Member of the Economics Society of Australia (QLD) and a Master Instructor with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). |
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Time: 11:45am (for 12:00pm start) – 2:00pm
Location: Crystalbrook Riley, Cairns QLD 4870
Tickets: One complimentary ticket per member organisation, additional members $70 | Non-members $95
More information to come. Bookings are essential. For enquiries, please contact Advance Cairns at admin@advancecairns.com.