Economics and Business Educators NSW

📣 Att EBE NSW Members: Did you know as EBE NSW members you can access and contribute articles to the IELA Education Research Journal?

The journal provides a platform for teachers, academics and students across all educational sectors of NSW to submit articles, dissertations, research articles and to share with colleagues.

Sections of the journal include;

🔹 Teacher-based research which may be from PhD work, Masters studies, or School based research papers.

🔹Students in their final year of teacher education are invited to submit research-based articles of interest from their studies.

🔹Teachers in their first five years of teaching may submit research papers, informative articles on experiences, mentor programs, respond to successes and failures of their journey so far.

🔹Senior school students in Year 11 & 12 who may have a paper based on their studies in their final two years at high school.

Find out more and submit your article here: https://www.ptc.nsw.edu.au/iela/erj/

EBE NSW Directors are willing to help/have a discussion with any member thinking about submitting an article - reach out to [email protected].

📣 Just 24 hours left to save! Early Bird rates for the 2026 Annual Conference close tomorrow.

With a great line up of presentations across Business Studies, Economics, Legal Studies & Commerce the conference is your opportunity to strengthen your professional knowledge and skills

❓ Located in a regional area? The Mike Horsley Rural Professional Learning Grant offers complimentary registration & up to $1,000 towards your travel expenses - Applications also close tomorrow.

Find out more: https://www.ebe.nsw.edu.au/2026-annual-conference/

👀Year 9-12 Teachers, looking for a way to engage your students with one of Australia’s most important documents?

📣 “Power and the people: Australia’s Constitution” is the PEO’s digital program that unpacks how law-making powers in Australia are organised, shared and changed.

🔍Students will examine:
• division of powers: local, state and federal
• separation of powers: Parliament, Executive, and Judiciary
• case studies on the Communism Referendum (1951) and the National Fi****ms Agreement (1996).

✨Free. Live. Easy to join.

🔗Book today to secure your session: https://peo.gov.au/book-a-program/digital-programs

⏰ Just 10 days left to secure your ticket at the discounted rate.

Early bird registration rates end on Friday 29 May - register today so you don't miss out https://www.ebe.nsw.edu.au/2026-annual-conference/

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Reserve Bank of Australia has released new resources for the classroom, along with upcoming student webinars;

💡 Monetary Policy Seminars
An introductory webinar on monetary policy, designed to support Year 11 and 12 students across all Australian states. There are 2 options to choose from:
Friday, 5 June 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (AEST)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (AEST)
Register your class via the website: https://www.rba.gov.au/education/special-events-students/monetary-policy-unpacked.html

💡 New Explainers
- RBA’s dual mandate for monetary policy price stability and full employment and how these objectives are connected and achieved. Access it here: https://lnkd.in/gG9q6FRQ
- Full employment, including why it matters, how it’s measured, and how monetary policy supports it. Access it here: https://lnkd.in/gMTQ7feD

The full employment explainer is also accompanied by a classroom-ready worksheet and teacher guide, available in the learning activities (here: https://lnkd.in/gtxWtNnP).

Monetary Policy Unpacked: Student Webinar With the RBA | Education  

⚠️ Don't forget to press submit! Premier's Economics and Business Educators NSW Commerce $15,000 Scholarship applications close tomorrow.

So if you're part way through an application OR still need to prepare - don't forget to complete the application and submit prior to the deadline

Click here for more information: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/enhance-your-career/nsw-premier-s-teacher-scholarships/premiers-economics-and-business-educators-nsw-commerce-scholarship

📅 NEW! Benchmarking Essays in HSC Economics Webinar

If you’re looking to strengthen your approach to benchmarking HSC Economics essays, this practical online session is designed for you.

You’ll be guided through the full marking process; from developing clear, effective marking criteria to establishing consistent benchmarks. Through the pilot marking of real student responses, you’ll refine your judgement, build confidence, and ensure greater consistency in your assessment practices.

Register today https://ptcnswevents.au/events/2026-ebe-nsw-benchmarking-essays-in-hsc-economics/

Prepare your students for their exams with the EBE NSW Trial Examinations.

Written by experienced teachers, these trial exams also include detailed marking criteria and suggested answers for each question.

Pre- order your 2026 Trial Examinations today; https://www.ebe.nsw.edu.au/exams/

⏰ Hurry! Applications for the Premier's Economics and Business Educators NSW Commerce Scholarship close in just 1 week.

This is an incredible opportunity where the scholarship recipient receives a $15,000 grant for a 5-week study tour in Australia or abroad in 2027, giving recipients the chance to explore best practice, deepen their expertise and bring fresh insights back to their schools and fellow educators.

Applications close Friday 15 May 2026. Find out more here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/enhance-your-career/nsw-premier-s-teacher-scholarships/premiers-economics-and-business-educators-nsw-commerce-scholarship

Looking for Term 2 or 3 activities? The 2026 Plan Your Own Enterprise (PYOE) Competition is now open for entries! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their entrepreneurial skills by creating a 3,500-word business plan for a new and innovative enterprise.

Entry Categories:
Division 1: Individual student entries
Division 2: Group entries (up to 6 students)

There is no cost to enter and this competition can be integrated into Commerce or Business Studies assessments.

Finalists will be invited to the NSW Finals and Awards Ceremony in Term 4, with the chance to win cash prizes and advance to the national competition.

NSW entries close Monday 7 September 2026

Full details, resources, and past winning entries can be found here: https://www.ebe.nsw.edu.au/pyoe/