- About the conference About the conference
- Committees Committees
- Key dates Key dates
- Program Program
- Paper submission Paper submission
- Registration Registration
- Plan your visit Plan your visit
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Australasia Meeting of the Econometric Society will take place at Adelaide University, South Australia, from 24 to 27 November 2026.
The Econometric Society is an international society for the advancement of economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. The Society operates as a completely disinterested, scientific organisation without political, social, financial, or nationalistic bias. More information about can be found on the Econometric Society website.
Conference Co-chairs
Local Organising Committee Chair:
- Firmin Doko Tchatoka (Adelaide University)
Program Co-chairs:
- Firmin Doko Tchatoka (Adelaide University)
- Qazi Haque (Adelaide University)
Local Organising Committee:
- Chansik Yoon (Adelaide University)
- Dilini Jayasinghe (Adelaide University)
- James Morley (University of Sydney)
- Nadezhda Baryshnikova (Adelaide University)
- Rubayat Sarwar (Adelaide University)
- Ruby Nguyen (Adelaide University)
- Rajabrata Banerjee (Adelaide University)
- Sarah Wheeler (Flinders University)
- Tony Cavoli (Adelaide University)
- Virginie Masson (Adelaide University)
- Xiyu Ni (Adelaide University)
- Yuguo Ma (Adelaide University)
- Zhiruo Zhang (Adelaide University)
Program Committee Members:
- Alicia Rambaldi (University of Queensland)
- Alexandra Peralta (Adelaide University)
- Ali Furkan Kalay (Macquarie University)
- Antoine Djogbenou (York University)
- Begoña Dominguez (University of Queensland)
- Benjamin Wong (Monash University)
- Bin Peng (Monash University)
- Chung Tran (Australian National University)
- Dakyung Seong (University of Sydney)
- David Frazier (Monash University)
- Dessie Ambaw (Adelaide University)
- Désiré Kédagni (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill)
- Duygu Yengin (Adelaide University)
- Emilia Tjernström (Macquarie University)
- Felicien Goudou (Wayne State University)
- Florian Ploeckl (Adelaide University)
- Ilke Onur (Flinders University)
- Ippei Fujiwara (Keio University and University of Tokyo)
- Ismael Mourifié (Washington University in St Louis)
- Jacob Wong (Adelaide University)
- Jamie L. Cross (University of Melbourne)
- James Morley (University of Sydney)
- Jean-Baptiste Tondji (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
- Laura Panza (University of Melbourne)
- Leandro Magnusson (University of Western Australia)
- Lionel Page (University of Queensland)
- Magnus Söderberg (Griffith University)
- Marc Chan (University of Melbourne)
- Maria Yanotti (University of Tasmania)
- Mariano Kulish (University of Sydney)
- Mikhail Anufriev (University of Technology Sydney)
- Petr Sedláček (University of New South Wales)
- Prosper Dovonon (Concordia University)
- Rajabrata Banerjee (Adelaide University)
- Ralph Bayer (Adelaide University)
- Renee Fry-McKibbin (Australian National University)
- Rigissa Megalokonomou (Monash University)
- Rodney Strachan (University of Queensland)
- Roland Pongou (University of Ottawa)
- Romeo Tedongap (ESSEC Business School)
- Sarah Wheeler (Flinders University)
- Sascha O. Becker (University of Warwick and Monash University)
- Sessi Tokpavi (University of Orléans)
- Shuping Shi (Macquarie University)
- Timothy Kam (Australian National University)
- Tony Cavoli (Adelaide University)
- Umair Khalil (Deakin University)
- Valentyn Panchenko (University of New South Wales)
- Virginie Masson (Adelaide University)
- Wenying Yao (University of Melbourne)
- Yaping Shan (Adelaide University)
- Ye Lu (University of Sydney)
- Yves Zenou (Monash University)
| 25 May | Submissions for papers open |
| 17 July | Submissions for papers close |
| 17 August | Decision notification |
| 17 August | Registration opens |
| 8 September | Deadline for presenters to register |
| 8 October | Preliminary program release |
| 20 November | Registration closes |
| 24-27 November | Meeting dates |
Plenary speakers
Semi-plenary speakers
- Sascha O. Becker, University of Warwick
- Adeline Delavande, University of Technology Sydney
- Edgard Dewitte, University of California, Berkeley
- Prosper Dovonon, Concordia University
- Jean-Marie Dufour, McGill University
- Iain Fraser, Adelaide University
- Lata Gangadharan, Monash University
- Domenico Giannone, Johns Hopkins University
- Désiré Kédagni, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Simon Loertscher, University of Melbourne
- Jonathan Newton, Kyoto University
- Bruce Preston, University of New South Wales
- Yves Zenou, Monash University
Policy panel
- Guy Debelle, Adelaide University
- Danielle Wood, Productivity Commission
Key topics
- Econometric Theory
- Microeconometrics and Treatment Effect
- Bayesian Econometrics
- Machine Learning and Data Science
- Time Series Econometrics
- Financial Econometrics
- Macroeconomics: Applied
- Macroeconomics: Theory
- Macroeconomics: Growth and Inequality
- Finance: Money and Banking
- Trade and Globalisation
- Microeconomics: Theory
- Industrial Organisation
- Labour Economics
- Housing and Health Economics
- Development Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Global Food, Agriculture & Wine
- Public Economics and Political Economy
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Economic History.
Paper submission is open from 25 May to 17 July 2026. Papers can only be submitted electronically in PDF format. The submitter is the presumed presenter.
To submit a paper, you must be a member of the Econometric Society.
Registration fees
| Category | Early Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| ES Members | US$600 | US$700 |
| ES Non-members | US$1000 | US$1,100 |
| ES Student Members | US$300 | US$450 |
| ES Student Non-members | US$600 | US$750 |
Registration dates
- Early Bird: 17 August 2026 – 8 September 2026
- Regular: 9 September 2026 – 20 November 2026
Travel to Adelaide
For information on travel options to get to Adelaide, please visit the Experience Adelaide website.
For information on visas to enter Australia, please visit the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website.
Conference venue
The conference venue is located at the Adelaide University City East Campus. See Adelaide City Campus East Map for navigating around the campus.
Accommodation
We are pleased to offer the following accommodation links and discounts for your stay during the conference.
- Stamford Plaza Hotel Adelaide: 2026 Econometric Society Australasia Meeting (ESAM) – 15% off best available rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026.
- Ibis Hotel Adelaide: Book my stay – 10% off best available rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026. Our dedicated company codes:
- Client Code: SCP4630878
- Access Code: EC465AU557
- The Playford Hotel: 2026 Econometric Society Australasia Meeting The Playford MGallery Adelaide – 15% off best available rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026.
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Adelaide: Events & More – 14% off best flexible rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026.
- Majestic Roof Garden Hotel Adelaide: Majestic Roof Garden Hotel direct booking link – 15% off best available rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026 (3-night minimum stay).
Guests can also click through to the Majestic Hotels website, enter their stay dates from the date range of the conference, along with the booking/promo code “ESAM26” to access the discounted conference rates. - Oaks Adelaide Embassy (Minor Hotels): Oaks Adelaide Embassy Suites – 15% off discounted rate across our two North Terrace properties by entering the code on the Minor Hotels website or by using the direct booking link.
- Code: ESAMADELAIDEUNI
- Oaks Adelaide Horizons (Minor Hotels): Oaks Adelaide Horizons Suites – 15% off discounted rate across our two North Terrace properties by entering the code on the Minor Hotels website or by using the direct booking link.
- Code: ESAMADELAIDEUNI
- Amora Hotel Adelaide (previously Hilton Hotel): Dates of stay – 15% off best available rate at time of booking, available from 24-28 November 2026.
- Rate Access Code: ESAM26
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will take place at Adelaide Oval (War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide SA 5006) on 26 November 2026. Please refer to the Adelaide Oval website for directions and transportation options.
The full conference program will be available soon.
Contact
For any queries regarding ESAM2026, please contact us at: esam2026@adelaide.edu.au
Sponsors
Econometric Society General Support
