ABOUT OUR SOCIETY
Established in 2016, the Adelaide University Economics Students' Society (AUESS) is the representative organisation for Economics students at the University of Adelaide. We exist to provide a platform for anyone studying or simply interested in Economics to socialise, debate, learn, and network, and we welcome students from any discipline who are interested in developing and furthering their understanding of Economics!
Throughout the academic year, the AUESS facilitates a variety of educational, professional, and social events, aimed to help our members to develop their professional skills, meet and network with industry members and employers, and get to know their fellow students here at the University. Our events in the past have included lectures from prominent academics such as Professor Geoff Harcourt, Professor Prue Kerr, Steven Hail, and Stephanie Kelton, networking and career nights with employers such as Deloitte Access Economics, PwC, EY, the RBA, and BDO, and social events like our annual Budget Night and Wine Tour. We are also connected with the South Australian branch of the Women in Economics Network, and work with them to provide empowering events for female-identifying students.
The AUESS additionally contributes student-written Economics articles toward the University of Adelaide's student magazine, On Dit, providing students with the opportunity to become published authors. We also run our own AUESS blog, and are always taking article submissions from students. Through our publications, we hope to make Economics accessible to all students, regardless of their academic backgrounds.
MEET OUR 2026 COMMITTEE
Committee members for each upcoming year are elected by our society members at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). We are pleased to present our 2026 Committee members below!
​
President: Katherine Varley
​
Vice President: Ellie Pontifex
​
Treasurer: Jack Kirkwood
​
Secretary: Kevin Sun
​
Director of Social and Communications: Becca Adams
​
Director of Education: Aidan Luther
​
Director of of Careers and Sponsorship: Mannat Walia
​
Director of Women in Economics: Ellie Saies
​
Co-directors of Publications: Ally Nguyen and Kevin Rath
​
General Committee Members: Jack Maitland and Ted Davies
​
First Year Representatives: Position Open!
​
Post Graduate Representative: Position Open!




