Economic Society of Australia – Tasmania Branch Annual General Meeting – Friday 12 June 2015 Featuring Dr Richard Denniss Dr Richard Denniss is an economist and Executive Director of independent think tank The Australia Institute. Richard contributes columns to The Canberra Times and Australian Financial Review and has co-authored Affluenza, An Introduction to Australian Public Policy: Theory and Practice, and the forthcoming Minority Policy – Rethinking Government when Parliament Matters with Brenton Prosser. Dr Dennis will be speaking on the recent Australian Government Intergenerational Report, and its relevance for Tasmania, including federal financing arrangements. Please join us for a two course meal at Hobart’s Astor Grill, with selected beverages provided. Non-members are welcome to attend, with the AGM itself being very brief! Members: $60 Non-members: $70 Astor Grill, Hobart – 6pm for a 6.30pm start Please book your ticket to this event via our Eventbrite page: https://esatasagm2014-15.eventbrite.com.au For further information, or if you experience any difficulties please contact Alecia at: 6166 4251 or by email on [email protected] The Economic Society of Australia – Tasmania BranchINC The Tasmanian Branch of the Economic Society of Australia was formed in November 1924 at a meeting convened by L.F. Giblin (Tasmanian Government Statistician) and J.B. Brigden (Chair of Economics at the University of Tasmania) and D.B. Copland (the pioneer of Economics at the University of Tasmania and its previous chair). In addition to major conferences, the Society provides a program of monthly events for members on a wide variety of topics, the annual policy forum, and the annual Giblin lecture. Annual membership of Tasmanian Branch starts from $30 (students $15)! To join online visit our website: http://esacentral.org.au/tas/membership-2/become-a-member/