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At Echo, we believe economics should be for everyone - not just the few.
At Echo, we believe economics should be for everyone - not just the few.
Yet too often, economic conversations happen in boardrooms, not classrooms.
The Echo Conference
is our response to that.
It’s a space where young people lead the conversation, engage directly with decision-makers, and explore the real-world forces shaping their lives - from housing and inflation, to jobs and sustainability.
Our conferences are designed to:
Democratise access to economic knowledge
Connect youth with leaders in the Australian economy - ranging across government, politics, business, media and academia
Empower students with a vision to influence Australia’s economic future
Upcoming Events
2025 Echo-UNSW Economic Forum
Date
28 October 2025
Theme
Empowering Future Leaders
Venue
UNSW
Audience
500 students
Keynote Speakers
Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Chair of ACCC
Cosima Marriner
Editor of The Australian Financial Review
Andrea Brischetto
Head of Financial Stability Department at Reserve Bank of Australia
2025 Echo-UNSW Economic Forum
Date
28 October 2025
Theme
Empowering Future Leaders
Venue
UNSW
Audience
500 students
Keynote Speakers
Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Chair of ACCC
Cosima Marriner
Editor of The Australian Financial Review
Andrea Brischetto
Head of Financial Stability Department at Reserve Bank of Australia
2025 Echo-UNSW Economic Forum
Date
28 October 2025
Theme
Empowering Future Leaders
Venue
UNSW
Audience
500 students
Keynote Speakers
Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Chair of ACCC
Cosima Marriner
Editor of The Australian Financial Review
Andrea Brischetto
Head of Financial Stability Department at Reserve Bank of Australia
Previous Events
2025 Echo Conference
Date
2 May 2025
Theme
Australia & The Global Economy
Venue
Macquarie University
Audience
500 students, 20 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Tony Abbott AC
28th Prime Minister of Australia
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald
Rod Sims AO
Former ACCC Chair
Michelle Wright
Deputy Head of Communications at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
2025 Echo Conference
Date
2 May 2025
Theme
Australia & The Global Economy
Venue
Macquarie University
Audience
500 students, 20 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Tony Abbott AC
28th Prime Minister of Australia
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald
Rod Sims AO
Former ACCC Chair
Michelle Wright
Deputy Head of Communications at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
2025 Echo Conference
Date
2 May 2025
Theme
Australia & The Global Economy
Venue
Macquarie University
Audience
500 students, 20 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Tony Abbott AC
28th Prime Minister of Australia
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald
Rod Sims AO
Former ACCC Chair
Michelle Wright
Deputy Head of Communications at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
2024 Echo Conference
Date
15 November 2024
Theme
The Future of the Australian Economy
Venue
State Library of New South Wales
Audience
340 students, 15 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Angus Taylor
Shadow Treasurer
Anna Brakey
Commissioner at ACCC
John Kehoe
Economics Editor at The Australian Financial Review
Gigi Foster
Professor at UNSW
David Orsmond
Professor at Macquarie University
2024 Echo Conference
Date
15 November 2024
Theme
The Future of the Australian Economy
Venue
State Library of New South Wales
Audience
340 students, 15 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Angus Taylor
Shadow Treasurer
Anna Brakey
Commissioner at ACCC
John Kehoe
Economics Editor at The Australian Financial Review
Gigi Foster
Professor at UNSW
David Orsmond
Professor at Macquarie University
2024 Echo Conference
Date
15 November 2024
Theme
The Future of the Australian Economy
Venue
State Library of New South Wales
Audience
340 students, 15 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Angus Taylor
Shadow Treasurer
Anna Brakey
Commissioner at ACCC
John Kehoe
Economics Editor at The Australian Financial Review
Gigi Foster
Professor at UNSW
David Orsmond
Professor at Macquarie University
2023 Echo Conference
Date
24 November 2023
Theme
Women's Conference
Venue
The Scots College
Audience
150 students, 10 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Jodie Harrison
Minister for Women
Allegra Spender
Member for Wentworth
Alison Telfer
CEO at UBS Asset Management
Seckin Ungur
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Besa Deda
Chief Economist at Westpac Business Banking
2023 Echo Conference
Date
24 November 2023
Theme
Women's Conference
Venue
The Scots College
Audience
150 students, 10 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Jodie Harrison
Minister for Women
Allegra Spender
Member for Wentworth
Alison Telfer
CEO at UBS Asset Management
Seckin Ungur
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Besa Deda
Chief Economist at Westpac Business Banking
2023 Echo Conference
Date
24 November 2023
Theme
Women's Conference
Venue
The Scots College
Audience
150 students, 10 schools
Keynote Speakers
The Hon Jodie Harrison
Minister for Women
Allegra Spender
Member for Wentworth
Alison Telfer
CEO at UBS Asset Management
Seckin Ungur
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Besa Deda
Chief Economist at Westpac Business Banking
2022 Echo Conference
Date
28 June 2022
Theme
Regional Conference
Venue
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
Audience
100 students, 5 schools
Keynote Speakers
Michele Bullock
Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia
The Hon Dugald Saunders
Shadow Minister for Regional NSW & Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Trade and Natural Resources
2022 Echo Conference
Date
28 June 2022
Theme
Regional Conference
Venue
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
Audience
100 students, 5 schools
Keynote Speakers
Michele Bullock
Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia
The Hon Dugald Saunders
Shadow Minister for Regional NSW & Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Trade and Natural Resources
2022 Echo Conference
Date
28 June 2022
Theme
Regional Conference
Venue
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
Audience
100 students, 5 schools
Keynote Speakers
Michele Bullock
Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia
The Hon Dugald Saunders
Shadow Minister for Regional NSW & Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Trade and Natural Resources
