City cat tour on the river to beautiful new farm park - Afternoon Tuesday 11th
Led by a member of the local organising committee, this trip starts at Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane, and takes you on a delightful journey through the city, ending at New Farm, Queensland with a look around historic New Farm Park. The route includes a CityCat ferry ride along the Brisbane River, offering scenic views of the riverbank, bridges, and iconic city spots. The journey covers 9.1 km and will take around 3 hours , allowing you to relax and enjoy Brisbane from a unique perspective, while also getting a bit of exercise as the route includes some walking segments.
Welcome Function - Hotel Grand Chancellor 5PM - 8PM Tuesday 11th
Join us for a warm welcome to Brisbane and AARES 2025 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Experience the famous Queensland hospitality and get to know your fellow delegates!
Early Career researcher networking - fridays grand deck 7-10PM Tuesday 11th
Established as one of the finest function venues in Brisbane, Friday’s Riverside is a popular choice for celebrations of all sizes. The private dining room, glamour bar, grand deck and bridge bar provide perfect options for intimate get-togethers, whilst the terrace and waterline restaurant are ideal for large-scale affairs. (https://fridays.com.au/). Note, this event is only open to Early-Career Professionals. An Early Career Professional can be a student in higher education undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate degree (including PhD), or within 5 years of finishing higher education and starting their career.
A fun-filled night celebrating the annual AARES awards recipients at a stunning location. Blackbird has built its reputation as a Brisbane dining and entertainment institution over a decade. Ask a Brisbane local if they’ve visited Blackbird and the chances are they will have had many memorable experiences, including late music-fuelled nights, long fine wine-fuelled lunches, family celebrations, or cocktails on the terrace soaking up the beautiful river views. The central riverside location, in close proximity to CBD hotels and the hotel district of Fortitude Valley, as well as a reputation for excellence, places Blackbird high on the itinerary of Brisbane visitors too. Guests flock from near and far for our spectacular wood-fired steaks, sensational seafood, sophisticated wines and celebratory vibes. (https://www.blackbirdbrisbane.com.au/restaurant/)
Thursday 13th February
WOMen in Economics (WEN) - AARES breakfast - Hotel Grand Chancellor - thursday 7:00AM - 8:30AM
The WEN-AARES breakfast offers a space for women economists attending the AARES conference to connect with each other over a relaxing breakfast and to meet with some WEN Qld local members.
The Women in Economics Network (WEN) has been formed to promote and support the careers of female economists in Australia. The objectives for the Women in Economics Network are to:
professionally connect and support the career development of women in economics
increase the representation of women at all levels of the economics profession
raise public awareness of the contributions of female economists.
social function - regatta hotel Thursday 13th 7:00PM - 11:00PM
Located on the Brisbane River, the Regatta Hotel has been the place to gather with family, friends, and colleagues since 1874. For over 145 years Brisbane has met, mingled and created memories beyond the iron-laced verandahs of the iconic Regatta Hotel. Home to legendary sporting achievements and one of Queensland's seminal feminist events, our Grand Lady of the Brisbane River has withstood flood, fire and more than a century of change. Despite her evolution over the years, some things remained the same: her love for a cold beer, a great steak and the people who shared in her history. Source: (https://regattahotel.com.au/)