Teacher Immersion Event – 2023
The Reserve Bank’s sixth Teacher Immersion Event was held on Friday, 7 July 2023. This event provided an excellent opportunity for secondary school Economics teachers from across Australia to expand their knowledge of current economic issues and deepen their understanding of economic concepts. The event was also an opportunity for teachers to engage in professional discussions with their peers and practising economists, including the Bank’s Ambassadors.
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Videos
Welcome
Hear opening remarks from Deputy Governor Michele Bullock.
An Economic Update
Hear an update on economic conditions from Assistant Governor Luci Ellis.
The Transmission of Monetary Policy
Learn about the different channels through which changes in monetary policy affect economic activity and inflation in Australia.
Productivity: From the Bank
Learn about the concept of productivity, its links to economic growth and inflation, and recent productivity outcomes in Australia.
Productivity: From the Classroom
Gain insights on practical methods for teaching about productivity in the classroom.
Developments in Australia's trade and financial flows: From the Bank
Learn about the balance of payments and recent developments in Australia's trade and financial flows.
Teaching Balance of Payments in the Classroom
Gain insights on practical methods for teaching about the balance of payments in the classroom.
Inflation, Costs and Profits
Learn about recent inflation outcomes and the drivers of those outcomes, including developments in firms' costs and profits, and supply and demand.
Promoting economic literacy with new teacher resources from the RBA
Learn about the concept and importance of economic literacy, as well as the RBA's latest teacher resources being developed to support economic literacy.
Closing Remarks
Hear closing remarks from Governor Philip Lowe
Program
| Time | Program item |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | An Economic Update Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor Slides 1.3MB |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | The Transmission of Monetary Policy James Bishop, Senior Manager, Economic Analysis Slides 611KB |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Tea and Networking |
| 11:30 – 1:00 |
Explaining and Teaching Economic Concepts in the Classroom:
Productivity: From the Bank
Developments in Australia's trade and financial flows: From the Bank |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch and Networking |
| 2:00 – 2:45 |
Inflation, Costs and Profits Tom Williams, Senior Manager, Economic Analysis Slides 880KB |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Promoting economic literacy with new teacher resources from the RBA Madeleine McCowage, Manager, Public Access and Education Alex Symonds, Public Education Economist and High School Teacher Slides 650KB |
| 3:30 – 3:45 | Afternoon Tea and Networking |
| 3:45 – 4:30 | Panel Discussion: Your Questions Answered |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Closing Remarks Phil Lowe, Governor |