Thinking about where an economics degree can take you?
ESSA Clayton is excited to present Careers in Economics, our annual panel event designed to showcase the diverse career pathways available to economics students. The event will feature industry professionals sharing insights into their roles and experiences, followed by opportunities to connect and learn more.
Topics will include career pathways in economics, transitioning from university to the workplace, and how to best position yourself for opportunities in the field.
When you last went through a self-checkout at Woolies, were you asked to round up your bill for charity? Perhaps your $49.31 shop became $50.00, with the remaining 69 cents going to a good cause. Individually, these decisions seem almost trivial. Collectively, they can add up quickly. One Woolworths round-up campaign raised $770,000 for Foodbank in a single month, despite every individual donation being less than a dollar (Foodbank, 2026).
“Machines are taking our jobs” is a familiar fear, often met with a reassuring claim that while some jobs vanish, new ones will emerge to replace them. Today, that reassurance is harder to sustain.